Says the Napier Daily Telegraph, in reference to the new parcel post system — The tenders for crates and hampers are under consideration. The charges will ba about a penny higher than in Victoria, the difference being caused by the fact that steamers will have to be used as well as the railways. The maximum weight of parcels is fixed at 111 b. There Will be Special collections and deliveries in the large towns, The Government will not buy horses and expresses of their own, but will call for tenders for this branch of the work.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 15, 16 July 1887, Page 3
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