§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Postmaster-General whether any efforts are being made to extend the telephone service to the capitals of any Continental countries in addition to those with which we are now in communication; and, if so, when will the further extended service in this regard be carried out?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONArrangements for extending the telephone service to several foreign countries are under consideration, but completion of these extensions depends largely on the Continental administrations concerned. I cannot, therefore, give even an approximate forecast of the time at which such services can be opened, but I can say it is probable that a direct Anglo-Swiss service will be open shortly.