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Mr. Hector Hughes
asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the increased postage charges press hardly on poor persons; and if he will, for Christmas and New Year messages, make a special extenuation by reducing postage on Christmas and New Year cards to 1½d. each.
Mr. Benn
I am afraid that this suggestion is not practicable and the cost would be prohibitive.