§ Sir C. YATEasked the Postmaster-General on what grounds the charge of 10d. on unpaid letters from abroad is imposed, having regard to the fact that the charge of 10d. is more than three times the British rate for foreign postage and many times the foreign rate in paper money at the present rates of exchange?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYUnder the provisions of the Postal Union Convention, an unpaid letter is marked by the despatching office for surcharge at the rate of one franc,i. e., double the standard postage laid down by the Convention. It has now been decided to surcharge such letters received in this country at double the foreign letter rate, i. e., 6d.; partially paid letters will be charged proportionately.