§ Mr. W. BAKERasked the Postmaster-General whether, as the introduction of a wireless letter service to Canada at 100BD;d a word, on condition that the message is posted to London, offers an opportunity to provide additional revenue for the inland telegraph service, he will consider the desirability of making an announcement that such messages will be accepted at any telegraph office at a cost of 200BD;d per word?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe beam wireless service to Canada already provides facilities for week-end letter telegrams at 200BD;d. a word and night letter telegrams at 3d. a word. These two services cover collection and delivery by telegraph both in this country and in Canada, whereas post letter telegrams at 1100BD;d. a word, although sent by the beam service between London and Montreal, are collected and delivered by post. The 2111W sender of a letter telegram to Canada can choose between these three services, according to the urgency of his message.