§ Mr. HACKINGasked the Postmaster-General what is the difference in contracts between this country and South 2433W Africa and this country and Australia which prevents British stamps being sold on mail steamers between England and South Africa, and allows them to be sold on mail steamers between England and Australia?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe essential difference is that the Peninsular and Oriental line conveys mails between this country and Australia under contract with the British Post Office, whereas the Union Castle line conveys mails between this country and South Africa under contract with the South African Post Office.