§ Sir E. Makinsasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the importance of Iraq to Great Britain as a friendly State, he will, as in the case of the United States, reduce the present postage rate of 2½d. per ounce to the rate existing prior to the war, namely, 1½d. per half ounce?
§ Major TryonThe postal administration of Iraq has recently agreed to the Imperial rate of postage being applied to letters posted in this country and addressed to British troops in Iraq; and I regret that I cannot see my way to extend this concession to letters for civilians in Iraq.