In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Austen Cham-
berlain, in answer to a question from Mr. Lee, made a statement which, we trust, points to the early introduction of a penny post- age between this country and the United States. It appears that the United States Postmaster-General has lately expressed his desire to introduce a penny postage with this country, and that our Government some time ago, and before America moved, declared itself favourable to the scheme. We cannot, therefore, see any reason why the matter should not now be carried through. It is needless to point out the immense advantages that must follow on cheap postal communication between this country and America. Theoretically, a business man when he writes to the United States writes on such im- portant subjects that it is immaterial whether he spends twopence-halfpenny or a penny. As a matter of fact, how- ever, penny postage would very greatly increase the volume of business between this country and America.
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