RATES OF POSTAGE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 197, 3 February 1866, Page 1

RATES OF POSTAGE.

LETTERS. Inland Lettrs : From anr part of New Zealand to any other pnrt <if New Zealand : Not exceeding 1 oz 2d. Exceeding Jounce, and not exceeding 1 ounce •Id. 1.. .. 2 „ M. an 4 so on, increasing one shillirg for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To the United Kingdom, By Southampton or hy direct ship— Not exceeding $ ounce Cd. Exceeding J. ounce, and not exceeding 1 ounce 1 •'. J ~ .. 2 „ 2<. and 'o on, irernwin? one shilling for every additional oimCf or friction of an ounce. By Mann-ilka— Not oxen-ding {.ounce 10d. Exceed. J ounce, and not exceed. 1 ounce 1= Bd. 1 „ „ 2 „ 3s 4.1 ~ 2 „ ~3 v 5s Bd. Every ounce after the first, Is Id. To Bf.itifii Colonies and Forion CoTJNTRIFS, (For which Mails arc made i,p direct ) Not exceeding $ ounce .. .. Gd Exceeding J our.ee, and not exceed. 1 ounco Is 1 „ „ 2 „ 2s. and so on, increasing one shilling fcr every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To tiie Continent of Etjuofe tia Trieste Not exceed. § ounce Is Exceed. | ounce, and not exceed. 1 ounce , 2s „1„»2 ~ . 4s and so on, incrcafi r g two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To Naval Seamen and Soldiers. Letters sent to or hy seamen and soldiers in Her Majesty's service will he transmitted within the colony, and between the colony and any post-office in the Biitish dominions, at a charge of one penny, provided that tbo following regulations are observed ; 1. Each letter must not exceed half an ounce in weight. 2. It must he superscribed with the name of the writer, his description or class in the vessel or reciment, and signed by the officer at the time in command. 3. The postage mnst be pre-paid. Every letter of this description posted orrcceived in this colony, not in accordance with the foregoing xerulations, will be treated as an ordinary letter. The postage upon these letters must in all cases be paid in advance. Free Letters. Letters on the public service of Her Majesty's naval and military forces are exempted from the i payment of postage, if bearing the words "'On Her Majesty's Service," and the signature of the offieer in command of the force on the service of which the letter is despatched. Letters on the public service of the General Government of the colony are transmitted free by post, if bearing the words •' On the Public Service only," and the signature of some officer of the General Government authorised to frank letters. Registered Lettess. Registration fee 6d. In addition to the ordinary postage chargeable on any letter. NEWSPAPERS. To any part of the colony, if published in the colony free If not published in the colony, or not posted within seven days IdTo the United Kingdom, if published in the colony free Ylalfeaeilkg ~ ti Ka