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Grey River Argus, Issue 103, 8 September 1866, Page 4

ABSTRACT OF POSTAGE RATES ON LETTERS, BOOK-PACKETS, &c. -..■■-■ ' LETTERS. . From -any part of New Zealand to any other part of New Zealand : — Not exceeding 4oz - 2d Exceeding £' oz > -and not exceeding 1 oz - - - - - 4d Exceeding 1 oz, and not exceeding 2 ozs '-^ - . - * - - 8d And so on, increasing" 4d for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To the United Kingdom, by direct ship or ordinary mail via Southampton :— Not exceeding yfcz - - - 6d Exceeding J oz, and not exceeding loz - -.'..-- - »- Is Exceeding 1 oz, and not exceeding . 2 ozs - ' -_ - - - 2s And so on, increasing Is for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To United Kingdom, by Mai-seilles :— Not exceeding 4 oz in weight - lOd Exceeding 4 oz, tind not exceeding loz - - - Is 8d Exceeding 1 oz, and not exceeding^ oz - - - 3s 4d Exceeding 2 oz, and not exceeding 3 ozs - - • Gs 8d Every ounce after the first • Is 8d To British Colonies and Foreign Countries (for which mails are made up direct) : — ' Not exceeding 4pz - n - ■~- Gd Exceeding oz, aud not exceeding 1 oz - ' - - - - Is Exceeding 1 oz, and not exceeding 2 ozs '• • • • ' - - 2s And so on, in® easing Is for every additional ' ounce'or fraction of an ounce. Special rates are payable to France and Algeria, and Foreign Countries, through France — to the Continent of Europe, via Trieste— to China and the Eastern -Archi-_ pelago. Letters addressed !td officers serving on boa'rcl any of Her Majesty's ships on a foreign station, when sent through the United Kingdom, are chargeable as folkws :— •» Not exceeding 4oz - - - Is Exceeding 4 oz, and not exceeding loz -. - - . - - - " 2s / Exceeding 1 oz, aud not exceeding 2 ozs - - - - - 4s Aud so on, increasing 2s for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. .. ' Letters sent to or by seamen and soldiers in Her Majesty's Service will be transmitted within the Colony, arid between the Colony and 'any post-office in the British dominions, at a charge of Id, provided that the following regulations are observed : — Each letter must not be more than half an ounce in M'eight. It must be superscribed Math the name of the writer, description or class in the vessel or regiment, and signed by - the officer at the time in command. Postage muf>t be prepaid. Letters on the "public service of Her Majesty's naval and- military forces are.ex- 1 einpted from the payment of postage, if bearing the words "On Her Majesty's Service," arid the signature of . the. officer in command of the force on the service of M'hich the letter is despatched. Letters on the public service of the General Government of the Colony are transmitted free by post, if bearing the Avords "Onthe public service only," and the signature of an officer of the General Government authorised to frank official letters. REGISTRATION FEE. To places within the Colony • • Gd To Australian Colonies, India, and the United Kingdom • • - Is XEAVSPArERS. Sent free to any part of the Colony, if published therein, and posted within seven days from publication. . „' If not published in the Colony, or not posted within seven days from publication, one penny. . Free to the United Kingdom, via Southampton; or by direct ship. •> _ To the United Kingdom, via Marseilles, 3d each. . . . To the Continent of Europe, via Trieste, 2d each. ;, . ' BOOK-PACKETS. For the United Kingdom, via Southampton, and frqin one port of the Colony to another, not exceeding 4 qzs in Aveight, 4d; exceeding 4 ozs aud not exceeding 8 ozs, 8d; exceeding 5 ozs and over 1 lb, Is 4d ; and Sd for every , additional half pound or fraction of half a pound. -~ -.. _ The above rates are doubled to the United Kingdom A'ia Marseilles. REGULATIONS. All letters, packets, and neM'spapers, if liable to postage, - posted 111 NeAV Zealand, must be prepaid by affixing postage labels of the Colony of sufficient A'aiue. All letters receiyed from beyond seas, at any Post Office in this Colony, Avhich have not been regularly posted at the place of despatch (loose letters) are chargeable Avith full postage, 'according to the established rates, unless they are letters which it is 'hot compulsory by law to send'by post, in Avhich case they are chargeable M'ith the inland rate of postage only. Letters and packets liable to more than one rate of postage, and addressed to' places within the Colonyor to the United Kingdom, if bearing at least a single rate, will be forAvarded and charged with the postage deficient, and another, single rate as a fine. Letters and packets so addressed, and bearing less than a single rate of postage, and all letters and packets otherwise addressed, not bearing the full postage chargeable, will be detained and returned -to the sender in all cases where practicable. NeAvspapers, if posted M-ithout prepayment of the full annmnt of postage chargeable, can neither be fonvarded to their destination nor returned to the sender ; but Mill be delivered or forM-arcled to the person addressed, on application, within six months, at the office Avhere the same were posted, and" payment of the deficient postage in stamps. Aiiy person can have a letter registered by affixing on it by means of the proper labels, 1 the amount of the registration fee, in addition to .the proper postage, and presenting it at a' Post Office during office hours, and at least one hour before the. closing of the mail by Avhich it is desired to be transmitted. lie-direction from one Post Office to another,' of letters, neM"spapers arid packets, are charged with a new and distinct rate of postage, to be paid 011 delivery. '. Any person sending, as exempt from postage, lettars not liable to exeriiption, or enclosing a communication in the nature of a letter in any neAVSpaper . or book-packet, is liable to a penalty ot £20. "No bo.ok-packet or packet of neM-spapers M:ill be received, nor -will any postmaster be required to rcceiv« ..any letter, if it exceed two feet in length, one foot iii.Midth or depth, or three pounds in'Aveight. EA'cry book-packet shall be sent open at the ends or sides, and there shall be no en- - closure, sealed or otherwise, closed against iuspection,^sent in or Mith such packet, nor (anything printed' or written in the nature of a letter.. ' ". . Within the above limitations, a bookpacket may. contain any Lumber of separate books, maps, prints, or photogiaphs, and any quantity ot paper," vellum, or parchment, either printed, Avritteii on, or plain (excliisi\'e of anything in the nature of a letter, Avhether sealed or open), Avith the binding, covering, or ''mounting attached or belonging .to sucli , book, print, &c, and all things legitimately appertaining : -to x-v necessary for the trans