§ Sir W. DAVISONasked the Postmaster-General whether he has been approached by the London Chamber of Commerce as to the benefit which the commercial community would derive from a high-speed transmission of letters by air and the desirability of a conference with representatives of the commercial community on the matter, so that Great Britain shall not fall behind other nations in this respect; and what action is being taken?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHYes, Sir; the London Chamber of Commerce has been invited to appoint representatives for the purpose of discussing this question at a meeting to be held in the near future.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the minimum rate covering 15 grammes for an air letter from the Argentine to Great Britain is 86 cents, equivalent to 1s. 5d., but that the minimum rate for a letter covering the return journey from Great Britain to the Argentine is 4s.; 4½and what is the reason for this difference?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe hon. and gallant Member appears to have been misinformed. The air fee from the Argentine to this country is at the rate of 18 centavos a gramme, and the charge for a letter of 15 grammes (about half-an-ounce) would amount to about 4s. 4d. in addition to postage.