PROBLEMS OF THE POST.
A NEW SUGGESTION.
IMPERIAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL
"Times"' and "Sydney Sun'" Seriiices. (Received June 20, 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 19.
Mr C. E. Hobhouse, PostmasterGeneral, replying to a deputation from the British Empire League, said that the recent amalgamation of shipping interests in -the East had-removed the-only effective competition in the carriage of mails, and would undoubtedly lead to increased charges." •- > ■■•••' : '
j Sir J. Henniker He&toii has Written to Mr Hobhousc urging the appointment of an Imperial Postm'aster-Crerie-ral, entirely independent of the.'British. Postmaster-General to control postal and telegraphic business affecting, the Empire as a whole, and being a member of the House of Commons with a seat in the Cabinet.
He also urges the convening of an International Conference to establish a uniform cable.rate of one penny a word throughout the Empire and to ,: the 1 United States. \
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 115, 20 June 1914, Page 9
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