§ Captain BARNETTasked the Postmaster-General why letters of a personal and domestic character for Southern Russia and the Caucasus are accepted for transmission subject to censorship, while business letters from British firms and companies to their representatives in those countries are refused by the Post Office?
Captain GUESTI have been asked to answer this question. There is no reason to prohibit personal and domestic correspondence with South Russia, but trade is still illegal because the certificates of hostile occupation are still in force. The matter is, however, at present under consideration, and steps are being taken, in co-operation with the Allied Governments, with a view to the cancellation of the certificates as soon as circumstances permit.