PENNY POSTAGE.
DEPUTATION TO MR ASQUITH,
Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, March 20. (Received March 20, ;it 9.51 p.m.) Tlio reply of Mr Asquitli (Chancellor of the Exchequer) io si deputation representing various parties in the House of Commons, who asked for ix-iiny postage between Britain ami the United States, was non-committal. He remarked that the Post Office revenue did not reach expectations, and further demands would piobably have to bo met owing to the inquiry of (lie select committee regarding postal servants. Moreover, it was essential to know definitely whether the United .States would reciprocate as regards any steps taken.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13857, 21 March 1907, Page 7
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100PENNY POSTAGE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13857, 21 March 1907, Page 7
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