WAITAHUNA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 260, 20 October 1862, Page 7

WAITAHUNA

. [communicated.]

A meeting of the Road Board was held on Tuesday, 14th inst., at the Golden Age Hotel, when the following members were present:— Dr Samuels (chairman), Captain Sutter (treasurer), J. Eutherfurd (hon. sec), Messrs Jamie^on, Smith, Thomson, Ballantine, and Buckle (committee). The Chairman, after explaining the objects of the meeting, called on the Secretary to read over the minutes of the previous meeting, which were accordinarly read and. passed. The Chairman next begged to be allowed to make a few remarks relative to late system of reporting of meetings on Waitabuna, and hoped that if* a reporter were present he would only report what actually took place at the meeting, and hot make any addition to the proceedings, such as had been indulged in at'a meeting held at the Miners' Arms Hot. 1 a short ti" c since, when he (the Chairman) wa'- reported to have made at least three speeches after having dissolved the meeting.. He apologised ior having trespassed on their time, and would now call on auy member to move a resolution.

Cupt.ain Sutter moved, and Mr Buckle seconded, the following resolution :— " That the Secretary be instructed to communicate with Captain Baldwin, as early :s possible, soliciting him to meet the Committee at aii early date, for the purpose of having the two hundred pounds (L 200). voted by Government, expended on the making of a road; also, suggesting price of labor to be lower than usual, owinp to the" increase of population; and the favorable state of the weather for read-making." (Carried unanimously.)

A somewhat interesting discussion took place as to the extent and line of road to be made. Finally, it was agreed to let the matter stand over till Captain Baldwin was communicated with. After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting separated.

Wepublfali.foi? general information, the New Bate or Postage in force from and after April 1,1862 •— : NEW ZEALAND RATES OF POSTAGE CHARGEABLE ON LETTERS, NEWSPAPERS, AND BOOKPACKETS POSTED IN THE COLONY. LETTERS. " ! Inland Letters. ! Not exceeding i 0z... ... .. <># 2d.' Exceeding £ oz" and not exceeding 1 oz. .'..* 4d!' ~ loz., „ „ 2oz. ". 8d! And soon, increasing fourpence for every additional unce or fraction of an ounce. 2.—To the United Kingdom. By Southampton or by direct ship -Not exceeding h 0z... .. .. .. 6d. Exceeding h oz7. and not exceeding 1 oz. '.'. Is! „ loz., „ „ 2oz. '.'.. 2s. And so on, increasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. By Marseilles— Not exceeding 0z... ...... „. 9<j # . Exceeding J oz., and not exceeding £ oz. '.'.*. Is". » £<».,■ „ „ >£oz. is. 9d. „ foz., )} loz> . 2s. 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 .. .. .. mm gj. Exceeding | oz., and no exceeding 1 oz. .'.' Is ' „ loz., „ tt 2oz. .. 2s! And so on, increasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. €3* Except in the following cases, where special rates are payable. To the Continent of Europe via Trieste. Not exceeding & oz .. .. .. ls> 6d> Exceeding £ oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. .. 3s. ~ loz., _ „ n 2oz. .. 6s. And so on, increasing three shillinsrs for every addiI tional ounce or fraction of an ounceT

s.—To Syria and Turkey. Letters will be forwarded via Alexandria and Jaffa unless marked for transmission via the United Kingdom), and will be charged as follows :— Not exceeding Jj oz. ... ... ... Ud Exceeding \ oz.. and not exceeding 1 oz. "is. li)d. 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 auy part of China or Japan, the Philippine Islands, fava, Sumetra, Borneo, Labuan, the Moluccas, and Siara, are chargeable as follows : — Not exceeding A oz. '.. .. .. • ..1 Exceeding £ oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. \\ 2s And so on, increasing two shilling for every addiional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 7. -To Naval Ofpickks on 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 exceedin i0z.... ... ,„ #># j s Exceeding £ oz.,~and not exceeding 1 oz. ..." 2s. . ,»». ? z -> >} „ 2oz. ' ... 4s. And so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. • B.—To Naval Seamen and Soldiees. Letters sent to or by Seamen aud Soldiers in Her Majesty's service will be transmitted within the Lolony, 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 class 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 tliis description, posted or received in this Colony not in accordance witli the foregoing regulation, will be treated as an ordinary etter 9. —Free-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 " Ot> Her Majesty's Service, >V 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 ul'litional 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,'' aud 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 other. Except in special cases, "as exhibited in table subjoined. NEWSPAPERS. To any part of the Colony, if published in the Colony, and posted within seven days from publication .. .. Free. If not published inthe. Colony, or not posted within seven days from publication, each .. .. ... " .. id 2. To the United Kingdon, via Southampton, or by direct ship .. '.. .. Free. To the United Kingdom, via Marseilles, each .. .. .. ..3d. 3. To the Continent of Europe, via Trieste, each ... ... ... ... 2d. 4. To Syria and Turkey (not through the United Kingdom), not exceeding two ounces ... ... ... ... i<] And so on, at the rat f one penny for ever addi nal 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 Exceeding i oz., and not exceeding 8 0z... Bd. >, 8 oz., „ „ 16 0z... Is. 4d And so on, increasing eight pence for every additianal half-pound, or fraction of h;ilf-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 Vancouver's'lsland Not exceeding 4 oz. ... ... ... 7d Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. ... Is. 2d Soz.. ~ „_ 16 oz. ... 2s 4d. and so on, increasing one shilling and two pence for every half-pouud. or traction of half-a-pound. PREPAYMENT BY STAMPS. All letters, packets, and newspapers ported in New Zealand, must be prepaid by atiixing postag-e abels the colouy of sufficient value. LOOSE LETTEKS. 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 rate 3. established by the foregoing tables, unless they are letters which it is not compulsory by law to send by post, 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 Colony, 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 single rate of postage, and all letters and packets otherwise addressed, not bearing the full postage chargeable, will be detailed 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 tio the sender; but will be delivered or forwarded to the person addressed, on application, -within six months, 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 rio 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, yellum. or parchment, either printed, written on, or piainj (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, ana all, things legiti mately appertainine: 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 oi % registered letter, by catering it on the letter bills,

ami obtaining areceipt for the same ondaUrOTKAstiie Post Othce, however Is not responsible for the loss of any letter, whether registered or otherwise, persons sending bank notes or drafts are advised to take the numbers ami particulars, and to cut the notes or drafts in halves, and to send them by different post PENALTIES. Any person sending as exempt from postage letters not liable to xemption, or enclosing a communication m the nature of a letter in any newspaper oi book-packet areliabje to a penalty of £20. SIZE 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 toot 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 v from its weight or any other cause the packet appear calculated to retard the carrier. OROSBIB WARD, Postmaster-General.