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Colonial mails, the India and China Contract, it must be freely admitted, are very expensive. Poor Hong Kong, and recovers less than the United Kingdom calls for. Hongkong is asked to contribute 3 per cent of its revenue to subsidise a contract so expended.
The United Kingdom spends 8½ per cent, leaving the Post Office to be worked at a loss. There are material profits there arising from Postal business which we are asked to contribute to...