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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 761, 18 September 1878, Page 1 (Supplement)

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the regulations of the inland pattern, sample? and parcel post. The following are the rules of the inland pattern, sample, ; and parcel post : A pattern, sample, or parcel pocket may contain patterns, samples or articles of merchandise, goods sent for sale, or in tho execution of an order, or any articles sent by one private individual to another. Seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, and scions, may also be forwarded. The postage is one penny not exceeding two ounces, twopence not exceeding four ounces, and one penny for every additional two ounces, or fraction of two ounces. A pattern, .sample, or parcel packet must be sent in stout, durable covers, open at the ends so as to be easy of examination. Seeds, drugs, etc may be enclosed in tin boxes, or in bags of linen or other materials, fastened in such a manner that they may be readily opened, or, in tho case of seeds in bags entirely closed, provided that they are transparent, so that the ofheers of the department may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents, if this rule be infringed, the packet will be charged double letter postage. For book packets, the rate of postage is the same as for parcels. Book packets may comprise bills of lading, printed catalogues, manuscript, or books, or pamphlets, paintings, .printers' proofs, assurance policies, invoices, iegci documents, in fact, any writing or printed .communication

not being actual and personal fjorcer.Press manuscripts intended for publication may be sent by book-post. No book packet ?.s to be sealed, but the name of the sender nu,.y le .endorsed. Ihe Gazette also calls for tendeis jfor the inland service for 1878-79, throughout the Colony.