§ Mr. M. Samuelasked the Postmaster-General whether, in the absence of special marking upon parcels of goods consigned from this country through the General Post Office to Toronto, Canada, it is the general practice to send them by way of New York, thereby necessitating in some cases payment of duty; and, if so, what is the reason for this practice?
§ Sir W. WomersleyParcel mails from this country for Canada are forwarded by the direct route only. Additional outlets are provided for letter mails by the use of the route via New York as well as the direct route, and persons sending dutiable articles to Canada by letter post who wish to obtain the benefit of the British preferential tariff should mark such packets "By Direct Canadian Ship only" in order that, if posted in time for despatch via New York, they may be withheld for despatch by the next direct outlet.