Mon 29 Jul 1912
To Canal Association (G G Hawkins)
London
My Committee have reviewed your letter. The Postmaster General has agreed to the Company's charges for each pole strut or stay (1s) and for cables beneath the canal, but considers the charge of 2s 6d per year for each wire over the Canal excessive: in view of his statutory rights, which the private company did not possess and that the telephone service is for public use, not private profit, he hopes our Company will reduce these charges [letter continues on next page]
