POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
- . MAILS CLOSE. For Motueka, Westport, Grcymouth, and Hokitika~per s.s. Murray, on Monday, at 9 a.m. For Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika — per Charles Edward, this day, Saturday, at 4.30 ' p.m. The next Home Mail via Suez and Brindisi (only letters specially adressed) and for India, China, Cape of Good Hope, &c, will be despatched by s.s. Omeo or Alhambra expected . about the 15 th inst. Note. — In consequence of the increasing difficulties which attend the transmission through France of overland mails, addressed via Marsailles, the Postmaster- General of London has determined on sending mails so addressed,. •until further notice, via Brindisi, Brenner, Prussia, and Belgium. The rates of postage to be charged in New Zealand on correspondence for the United Kingdom, via Marseilles and Brindisi, will, therefore, be as follows : — Rates via Marseilles and Brindisi. Letters. — Not exceeding \ ounce, Is. 3d, ; exceeding \ ounce and not exceeding 1 ounce, 2s. 6d. ; exceeding 1 ounce and not exceeding \\ ounce, 3s. 9d ; and eo on Is. 3d. for each \ ounce or fraction of \ ounce. Newspapers under 4 ounces, each 4d. Book and Pattern Parcels. — Not exceeding 1 ounce, 2d. ; exceeding 1 ounee and not exceeding 2 ounces, 4d. ; exceeding '2 ounces and not exceeding 4 ounces, 7d. ; exceeding 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 ounces, Is. ?d. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 6, 7 January 1871, Page 2
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