_Efficiency of Performance of the Mail Service._
Extract from Mr. T. C. Croker of the Admiralty’s evidence.
1115. Has the contract been well performed?--I can speak from a
knowledge of nine years to the manner in which that contract has been
performed, and it has been performed most admirably, and has given
general satisfaction; in fact, the only fault which has been found with
the manner in which it has been performed is, that it has been done too
well.
1116. Will you explain what you mean by being done too well?--The
vessels arrived sooner than it was calculated they should have done,
which was made matter of public complaint.
1176. At our last meeting we had brought your examination down to the
period at which the alteration took place in the arrangements between
the Peninsular Company and the Government?--Yes.
1177. The Committee then understood from you that up to that period
the contract had been carried on, as far as you were aware, in a
satisfactory manner?--Highly so; here are the testimonials of the
Admiralty as to the satisfactory manner in which the contract was
carried on.
1606. With reference to the Indian part of it, is it within your
knowledge how far that contract has been performed?--It has been well
performed.
1607. Throughout?--Yes.
_No Breaches of Contract committed._