THE NEW RATES OF POSTAGE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 247, 4 October 1862, Page 6

THE NEW RATES OF POSTAGE.

We publish for general information, the New Rate of Postage in force from and after April 1,1862 :— NEW ZEAL AND. RATES OP POSTAGE CHARGEABLE ON LETTERS, NEWSPAPERS, AND BOOKPACKETS POSTED IN THE COLONY. LETTERS. —Inland Letters. Not exceeding A 0z... ... .. ... 2d: Exceeding £ oz.~, and not exceeding 1 oz. ... 4d. „ 1 oz., „ „ 2oz. ... Bd. And so on, increasing fourpence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 2. —To the United Kingdoh. By Southampton or by direct ship— Not exceeding A 0z... .. .. - .. 6d. Exceeding £ oz.. and not exceeding 1 oz. ... Is. „ 1 oz., „ , 2oz. ... 2s. And so on, increasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. By Marseilles— Not exceeding \oz ... .. .. ... 9d. Exceeding 1 oz., and not exceeding £ oz. ... Is. w \ °z-> >, }> i oz. Is. 9d. , >} f oz., „ „ 1 oz. ... 2a. And so on, being an addition to the ordinary postage at the rate of threepence per quarter ounce. 3.—To British Colonies and Foreign Countries Not exceeding £ .oz .. .. .. .. 6d. Exceeding ij, oz., and no exceeding 1 oz. .. Is.. „ loz., „ ~ 2oz. i.. 2£» And so on, increasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. <j®* Except in the following cases, where special rates are payable. 4.—To the Continent or Europe via Trieste. Not exceeding \ oz .. .. .. Is. 6d. Exceeding i oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. .. 3s. ~ loz., _ „ . ~ - 2 oz. .. 6s. And so on, increasing three shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. s.—To Syria and Turkey. Lettersjwill be forwarded via Alexandria and Jaffa unless marked for transmission via the United Kingdom), aud'will be charged as follows:—■ Not exceeding £ oz. ... ' .. ... lid: Exceeding j oz.. and not exceeding 1 oz. Is. lOd. And so on, increasing one shilling and tenpence for every additional ounce or fraction o an ounce. 6—To China and the Eastern Archipelago. Letters addressed to Hongkong, Penang, Singapore, or any part of China or Japan, the Phillipine ; Islands, fava, Sumefcra, Borneo,.Labuan, the Moluccas, and Siam, are chargeable as follows :— . Not exceeding £ oz. .... .... 1 Exceeding £ oa. and not exceeding 1 oz. ..2s And soon, increasing two shilling for every addiional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 7. -To Naval Officers ox Foreign Stations. Letters addressed to Officers serving on board any Her Majesty's ships on a foreign station, when sent through the United , Kingdom are chargeable, as follows:— - No exceed in 10z.... ... ... ... Is Exceeding .J oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. ... 2s. ;„ . oz., ~ „ 2 o?. ... 4s, And sq- on, increasing two BhiltfnKß foy every addit tfpjiftl Quace or fr&tfwn of*a wnsti

B.—To Naval Skambn and Soldikiis. Letters sent to or by Seamen and Soldiers in Her Majesty's ; service will be transmitted within, the Colony, and between the Colony and any Post Office in the British .dominions,at a charge of One penny, provided that the following regulations are observed :—.

1. Each letter must not exceed half an ounce in weight. ■ '*.. . 2. It must be superscribed with the name of the writer, his description or clas3 in the vessel or regiment, and signed by the officer at the me in command

3. The postage must be pre-paid. Every letter of this description, posted or received in this Colony not in accordance with the foregoing regulation, will be treated as an ordinary etter J

9.—Frbb Letters. Letters on the public service of Her Majesty's Naval and Military Forces, are exempted from the payment of postage, if bearing the words'" On Her Majesty's Service," and the signature of the officer in command of the force on the service of which the letter is despatched. But such letters cannot be transmitted by any irregular route, or one entailing ilditional expense on the Colonial Government. ° Letters on the public service of the General Government of the Colony are transmitted free by post, if bearing the words, "On the Public Service only/ and the; signature of some officer of the General Government authorised to frank official letters.

10.—Registered Letters. Legestration Fee ... ... .. ... Is In addition to the ordinary,postage chargeable on any letter. Except in special cases, as exhibited in table we cubjoined.

NEWSPAPERS. 1. To any part of the Colony, if published in the Colony, and posted witiiin seven days from publication ...-•-.. >- ■*, - Free. If not published inthe Colony, or not posted withiu seven days from publication, each .. .. .. .. id. 2. To the United Kingdon, via Southampton, or by direct ship .. .. .. p ree . To the United Kingdom, via Marseilles, ,e<lca • • • • ♦ • .. 3d. 3. To the Continent of Europe, via Trieste, eacu ••• ••• ... ... 2d. 4. To Syria and Turkey (not through the United Kingdom), not exceeding two ounces ... ... ... ... \& And so on, at the rat f one penny for ever addi tional two ounces. Note.- For the Postage-chargeable on Newspapers, forwarded to other" countries, through the united Kingdom, see table (A) subjoined.

BOOK PACKETS. 1. To any part of the Colony, or to the United Kingdom, via Southampton Not exceeding 4oz ... ... ... 4d Exceediug 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz.'.'! Bd. . , » .Boz., „ „ 10 0z... Is. 4d And so on, increasing eight pence for every additiaual half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound. 2. To the following British Colonies— Ascension lonian Islands Bermuda Natal British West Indies New Brunswick Canada Newfoundland Cape of Good Hope* Nova Scotia Falkland Islands Prince Edward Island Gambia St. Helena Gold Coast Sierra Leone Heligoland VancouverVlsland Not exceeding 4 oz. ... ...' -# yd Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. ...Is. 2d Boz.. ~ „ 16 oz. ... 2s.'4d. and so on, increasing one shilling1 and two pence for every half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound. * PREPAYMENT BY STAMP 3. All letters, packets, and newspapers posted in New Zealand, must be prepaid by affixing postage labels the colony of sufficient value.

LOOSE LEITXSI. All letters received from beyond seas,at any Post Office in this Colony, which have not been regularly posted at the place of despatch (loose letters), are chargeable with full postage, according to the rates established by the foregoing tables, unless they are letters which it is not compulsory by law to send by po3t, in which case they are chargeable with the inland rate of postage only.

INSUFFICIENT PAYMENT. Letters and packets liable to more than one rate of postage, and addressed to places within the Colouy, or to the United Kingdom, it bearing at least a single rate, will be forwarded and charged with the postage deficient, and another single rate as a fine. Letters and packets so addressed, and bearing less than a siagle 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. Newspapers, if posted without prepayment of the full amount of postage chargeable, can neither be forwarded to their destination nor returned to the sender; but will be delivered or forwarded to the person addressed, on application, within six mouths, at the office where same were posted, and payment of the deficient postage in stamps.

BOOK-PACKETS TO BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION. Every book-packet shall be sent open at the ends or sides, and there shall be no enclosure sealed or otherwise closed against inspection sent in or with such packet, nor any thing printed or written in the nature of a letter. CONTENTS. With the above limitations, a packet-book- may contain any number of separate books, maps, prints, or photographs, and any quantity of paper, vellum, or parchment, either printed, written on, or plain, (exclusive of anything in the nature of a letter whether sealed or open,) with the binding, covering or mounting attached or belonging to such book" print, map, or photograph, and all things legiti mately appertaining to or necessary for the transmission of any enclosed literary or artistic matter, but exclusive of glass in any form. The names and address of the sender may appear on the cover. REGISTRATION. Any person can have a letter registered by affixing on it by means of the proper labels 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 which it is desired to be transmitted. Every precaution will be adopted to ensure the safe delivery of a registered letter, by entering it on the letter bills, and obtaining areceipt for the same on delivery. As the Post Office, however is not responsible for ttie loss oi any letter, whether registered or otherwise, persons sending bank notes or drafts are advised to take the numbers and particulars, and to cut the notes or drafts in halves, and to send them by different port PENALTIES. Any person sending as exempt from postage letters not liable to xemption, or enclosing a communication in the nature of a letter in any newspaper oi book-packet areliable to a penalty of £20.

81ZE AND WEIGHT. No book-packet or packet of newspapers will be received, nor will any Postmaster be required to receive any letter if it exceed two feet in. length, one foot in width or depth, or three pounds in weight.

OVERLAND CARRIAGE

No Postmaster will be required to receive any book-packet for transmission by an overland mail, it from its weight or any other cause the packet appear calculated to retard the carrier.

CROSBIB WARD, Postmaster-General.