The attitude of "the open mind" adopted by the Post-
master-General in regard to the "cash-on-delivery" system has led. to an interesting correspondence in the columns of the Times. A few letters have appeared in opposition to the scheme, but we are bound to say that the balance of argument is decidedly in favour of its supporters. They are able to point to the broad fact that not only has it proved a great convenience in the countries where it has been adopted, but that its working has not been attended by the difficulties and drawbacks alleged to be inseparable from the system. The letter of Mr. Kisch in Tuesday's Times summarising the results of twenty-seven years' experience of the system in India is especially worthy of notice. The argument that it would offer increased opportunities for fraud is met by the simple answer that in India, where upwards of three millions of parcels are annually sent under the "cash-on-delivery" system, no such untoward results have ensued. Egypt, too, derives most beneficial results from the system. Above all, as another correspondent points out, the" cash-on-delivery" system would not supersede, but only stimulate, present modes of payment, and its use would be entirely optional. Unless, then, the opponents of the system are able to found their objections on a more solid basis, they can hardly expect the Postmaster. General to withstand the arguments of its advocates.
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