The Postal and Commercial Communications of a Country Distinguished from the Ordinary Subjects to Which the Principles of a Free-Trade Political Econo

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ... Hocsjb Op Commons, Thursday, Augutt I, 2867. postal communication with India, China and Australia. The House went into Committee of Supply, and Mr. Ward Hunt moved "that a sum of £507,428 be granted to Her Majesty to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge for Post Office Packet Service, which will come in course of payment during the year ending 31st of March, 1868; no part of which sum is to be applicable or applied in or towards making any payment, in respect of any period subsequent to the 20th day of June, 1863, to Mr. Joseph George Churchward, or to any person claiming through or under him, by virtue of a certain contract bearing date the 26th day of April, 1858, made between the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Admiralty (for and on behalf of Her Majesty) of the first part, and the said Joseph George Churchward of the second part, or in or towards the satisfaction of any claim whatsoever of the said Joseph George Churchward, by virtue of that contract, so far as relates to any period subsequent to the 20th day of June, 1863." Mr. Crawford. I avail myself of the present opportunity for the purpose of inviting the House to consider, in Committee' of Supply, that portion of the Report of the Select Committee of last year on ' East India Communications ' which has reference to the Postal Service between this country and India, China, Australia, and the East generally. It is not my intention, in any way, to deal with that part of the Report which refers to Telegraphic Communication with the East. In proposing to offer some criticisms on the manner in which Her Majesty's Government have proceeded, and are now proceeding, to carry out the recommendations of that Committee, I wish to assure my hon. friend, the Secretary...