The answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the postage rates on parcels from the other countries of the British Commonwealth are fixed by their respective postal authorities. The possibility of reducing that part of the postage which is credited to the United Kingdom Post Office was recently reviewed. It was, however, established that the amounts in question are insufficient to cover United Kingdom costs for the conveyance, handling and delivery of the parcels in this country, and I should not be justified in making any concession. As regards parcels from Canada, the Canadian Authorities reduced their postage rates on 1st January last. The South African Post Office reduced its rates on gift parcels by 2d. a pound on 15th September.