During the discussion on tlie vote for tho Post Office in the House of Commons on April Pth Mr Henniker Heaton made a long speech in favour of penny postage to the colonies. Mr Hanbury, who represents tho Postmaster-General, the Duke of Norfolk, in the Hcuso of Commons, said that, in his opinion, the assent, of a mere majority in the Australian colonies to a reduction in the rate of postage was not sufficient. Ihe Australian colonies complained Unit the reduction to 2ld had involved them in a loss of £ 19,000 a year, and penny po.-tngo would eo-t tli >m aii additional heavy 10.-x. while Great LTit.iiin would have to I'a-eu a similar !o-.s. At present Hid foreign and colonial service 00.,t Hie United Kingdom about £39>),00d a veer, and there was a loss upon if of £l7s,tied. This sum in the event of a miue’ion to a penny would be increased by another AIU2.'JUO per annum, which was more than the Post Cilice was prepared to face.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1265, 28 May 1896, Page 27
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