§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the disparity between the value of the goods that we import from Russia
1918Whandled between the 19th December and Christmas Day; and, if so, by what authority does the Post Office discriminate between different classes of correspondence properly directed through it?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHI am aware of the facts stated. The exceptional pressure during the week preceding Christmas Day would make it impossible in some cases to handle large consignments of circulars without serious delay to other classes of correspondence. While such consignments would not be refused it is considered well to warn the posters that in the general public interest they may inevitably be delayed till after Christmas if posted between the dates named.