MAIL NOTICE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 137, 7 December 1938, Page 16

MAIL NOTICE

Mails (except parcel mail) will be>! closed ■* C.P.0., Wellington. Cl, and (between* 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.) at Post Offices, Te Avb. C 2, and Wellington East. C 3. as under, except lat« fee. Packet and newspaper mails are c|psed Halt an hour before the time of closing v ordinary letter-mails. ', . ■ Next dispatch for Great Britain, ■ Awatea, December 13, 3 p.m. Late fee, 4 p.m. Due London December 26. . , ■ ■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. ; Great Britain, Ireland, and Newfoundland (letters only), due London December 22, also air-mall correspondence for foreign (special rates apply) served by the Empire, air services, per Westralla (from Auckland), per inland air mall (Id per oz extra), 2 p.m. Australian States, Ceylon, India, '. China, Malaya.. Egypt, East and South" Africal Italy, and Balkans, per Westralla (from Auckland) per inland air mail (Id per oz extra)., ,2 p.m. Ocean Island, per Glenbank (from ! Auculand), 5 p.m. C.P.O. late fee 6 p.m. M railway station 7 p.m. Parcel mail noon. Secondclass matter 1 p.m. SATURDAY,.DECEMBER 10. Parcel mails for Fiji, Pago Pago, EUtva'ilaa. Islands, and America, per Mariposa (front* Auck- ' land), noon. United States ot America, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Argentine, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay Falkland Islands. also lettte* for Continent of Europe, via San Pedro. FiJVi Apia, Pago Pago, Japan, and Hawaiian Island^, pet Mariposa (from Auckland), 8 p.m. C.P.C^ .iat* fee 6 p.m. Sunday. Second-class matter 1 p.m. (Saturday) Late-fee box railway station T p.m (Sunday) Money-orders must be obtained by noon Mall closes at \ Auckland S3 p.m. Monday; due San Pedro December 26. . ■ Note.;— Newspaper rate of postage to United States of America Is %d-for eacb two ounces. Correspondence will be accepted for diajpatcla by air-mail services In North, South, and Central America, also West Indies. • Also per inland air mail (Id per ounce ear*) Monday,, December 12. 11 a.m. "TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. \ Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, and J^wfoundland (letters only), due London December 26), also air-mail correspondence for foreign countries (special rates apply) served by.-th« Empire air services, per Awatea, 3 p.m.: C.1&.0. late fee. 4, P-m. ; Australian States, Ceylon, India, Chffcia, Japan, Malaya, Egypt, East and South Africa, Italy, Balkans, and Norfolk Island, per Awasea. 3 p.m.: C.P.O. late fee, 4 p.m. Parcel mall, 1 p.m. Second-class matter, 2.30 pjn. Late-fee letters for Australian States only will be accepted at Wharf Post Office, close* 4.45 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. , Great Britain, Ireland (second-class matter and parcels only)T also letters, etc. tor Continent of Europe, Central America, Jamaica, Chile, Bolivia-, and South American Western States, via Cristobal, per Rangitata (front Auckland), 4.30 p.m. C.P.O. late fee 6 p.m. Parcel mail noon. • Second-class matter 1 p.m. Late-fee box Railway Station 7 p.m. Mail* reach London approximately January 17. Correspondence will be accepted for dispatch by air-mail services in North, South, and Central America, also West Indies. Also per inland . air mall (Id per oz extra). Thursday. December 15. 2 p.m. INWARD. (Arrival dates approximate only.) December 12.— S.S. Awatea, from Sydney; Australian mail and English "'letter mail, December 12.—K.M.S Aurang) : trom Vancouver, via Auckland; English '. second-class matter, American and Canadian mail. ' December 16.— S S. Rangitane, from London: English second-class matter and parcel mail for New Zealand. 15 bags. 315 parcel' receptacles. English letter mails dispatched from Wellington November 15 and 16 arrived London 2. . ' NEYV POSTAGE RATES FOR OVERSEAS ' " LETTERS NOW IN FORCE. Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Egypt, and all other British countries (except Australia)* l%d each '/soz. Australia and dependencies. Id each ounce United States oi America, Italy, and. all other foreign countries. 2% d first oz, lVfcd each; succeeding ounce. The' postage rates on all articles except, letters remain unchanged. ■ .^, Air-mail correspondence for foreign countries served by Empire Air Services special rates apply The Christmas dispatch of mails for Australian States will be closed at Wellington on December 13. INLAND MAILS. (Unless otherwise Indicated, mail* are closed, daily.) BY AIR MAIL. Auckland, Hamilton, and Thames districts daily, including Sunday, 11 a.m. Monday to Saturday, 2 p.m. Palmerston. North and district daily, including Sunday. II a.m. Monday to Saturday. 2 p in. , . . Hawke's Bay dally, 2 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. Gisborne daily, 2 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m., 5.15 D.m Monday to Friday, 5.15 p.m. New Plymouth, daily 2 p.m. Sunday, U a.m Southern Offices or New Zealand (except Nelson district), daily, Including Sunday, 10.20 a.m. Blenheim, Monday to Saturday, 7.30 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 1.15 p.m., 2.45 p.m.: Sunday, 11.15 a.m. ■ Nelson, Monday to Saturday,-6.45 a.m., 10.45 a.m.,, 1.40 p.m., 4.15 p.m.; Sunday, 11.15 a.m. Greyraouth, Hokitika, Westport. and Reefton, Monday to Saturday, 6.45 a.m. .' Parcels for dispatch by air will be accepted up to the time of closing letter, mails. BY STEAMER. (Unless otherwise Indicated,- mails close dally.) Pictorii Haverocfe, and Blenheim, via Picton, per Tamahine. — Monday, Wednesday. Friday 1.30 p.m.; CP.'O. late fee. lAS o^m.; at steamer. 2.30 p.m. ■■•■.• : •■ .■'• ; Nelson, Westport, and Havelock, letter mails for Blenheim arid Reeftonv.letter malls for Greymouth (Tuesday and Thursday); lettermails for Picton (Monday. Wednesday, Friday); also all mails for offices- in Pelorus Sound (Wednesday and Saturday);. Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday, per Matangl, 5.15 p.m. t C.P.O late fee, 6 p.m.;. at steamer. 7.15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, "and Friday, per Arahura, 5.15 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee. 6 D.m.: steamer, 7.15 p.m. , Southern ' offices ot New Zealand (except Marlborough and Nelson districts), Monday, Wednesday, Friday, per 'Rangatlra, 6 p.m.; C.P.O, late fee, 6.45 p.m.; late-fee box at gates to Ferry Wharf. 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, per Wahine, 6 pjn.; C.P.O. late fee, 6.45 p.m.; late-fee box at gates to Ferry Wharf. T. 30 p.m. * ■...•'■■., ' .BY TRAIN. : .> ;_':,; Auckland !and District.—Monday' to Saturday, mails are closed C.P.O. 1.30 p.m. Late fee, 2 p.m. Late fee railway. 2.50 p.m. Sunday to Friday (letters only). Mails - are closed C.P.O. 5.15 p.m. Late fee 6 p.m.. Late fee railway, 7 p.m. ■ ■■■'■•• Thames, Hamilton, and Main Trunk Districts. —Mails are closed C.P.O. 1.30 p.m.,' 5.15 p.m. Late fee C.P.O. 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Late fee ..railway, 2.50 p.m., 7 p.m. ■ Gisborne and District.—Mails are closed C.F.O. 8.30 a.m.. 5.15 p.m. Late fee C.P.0., 8.45 a.m., 6 p.m.. Lite fee railway, 9.30 a.m. Napier and Hawke's Bay District.—Mails ara-closed c:p.O. 8.30 a.m., 5.15 p.m.. 6 p.m. Late fee C.P.0., 8.45 a.m.. 6 p.m. Late fe« railway, 9.30 a.m. New Plymouth and Taranakl District.—Mails ■< are closed C.P.O. 9 a.m., 1.80 p.m., 5.15 p.m. (letters only). Late fee C.P.0., 9.15 a.m., t p.m.. 6 p.m. Late fee railway. 10.5 a.m., 2.50 p.m., 7 p.m. Wariganui and District.—9 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 6 p.m. Late fee C.P.O. 9.15 a.m., • 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Late fee railway. 10.5 a.m., 2.50 p.m., 7 p.m.. _.„„«'■ Rangitlkei District.—Mails are closed C.P.0., 9 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 6. p.m. Late fee C.P.0., 9.15 a.m., 2 p.m/ Late fee railway. 10.5 a.m., 2.50 p.m. _, _ _ „ Palmerston No«h.—Malls are closed C.P.0., 7 30 a.m., 9 a.m., 1.30 pirn.', 5.15 p.m.. 6 p.m. Late fee C.P.0.. 7.45 a.m., 9.15 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. ~ Late fee railway. 8.20 a.m.. 10.5 a.m., ":<Manawatu District.—Mails fere closed C.P.0., 7.30 a.m.. 4 p.m., 6 p.m. Late fee cp-O-» 7.45 a.m.. 4.15 p.m. Late fee railway. \i.*v a-1 Walrarapa District.—Mails are closed C.P.0.. 6 a.m.. 2.30, p.m., 4 p.m.. 6 p.m. Late fee C.P.0., 2.45 p.m., 4.15 p.m. Late fee railway. ■'■' Thei advertised times for closing mails by steamers are liable to alteration. _ Inland parcel mails are closed daily at C.P.O. at 1 p.m.. 2.30 p.m.. 3.30 p.m., 5 p.m.. ...30 p.m.. 6 p.m.. 8 p.m. (For particulars of districts served, etc.. ring 44-702 N>r 44-160. or rail at counter.) Express transit pared iwceived up to time of elosins letter malls^Note. —Express transit parcels cannot be forwarded to Auckland by "Limited Express, _ The public are earnestly requested to register all letters containing money or valuables Intended to be Rent by post.

J MADDEN, Chief Postmaster. Wednesday. December 7, 1938.