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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 207, 2 November 1866, Page 2

The following notification issued by the Government of St. Helena, is published in the Gazette for general information :—lnformation having reached this Government that erroneous impressions exist in, several, ports in India, China, and elsewhere, to the effect that charges on shipping calling at St. Helena have been increased: Notice is hereby given that there is no foundation for such reports, and that all port charges at St. . Helena have been abolished, save and except the penny per ton heretofore charged for the gratuitous medical treatment and maintenance of sick seamen (British. or foreign) left behind at the Colonial ' Hospital. Notice is further given, that a monthly mail is made up at the General Post-office in Loudon direct for St. Helena, usually performing the passage in 22 days. Return mails from St. Helena to England, by steam, are likewise made up in every , month ; and once a month to the Cape of Good Hope and all ports eastward thereof. Owners, consignees, masters of vessels, and others interested, are informed' that every facility will be afforded at the Post-office at St. Helena, for the due care and transmission of their letters.