§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Postmaster-General when persons who lost registered packets carried by the Royal mail steamer "Oceana" are to be paid compensation; and what is the reason for the delay in the Post Office paying its contracted liability?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELClaims in re-and what is the reason for the delay in the "Oceana" are now being paid, in accordance with the Regulations. I am sorry that it has not been possible to settle the claims earlier. There were legal questions involved, and considerable correspondence was necessary.