THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 11, 16 June 1894, Page 7

THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

POSTAL POINTS. As a rule, correspondence cannot be intercepted in transit, and can only be dealt with at the office to which it is addressed. When posting a number of letters or packets at one time place them all the same way and tie them in bundles; by doing this you will assist the post-office people and secure prompt despatch. Be careful to post your letters and packets in the proper posting boxes; by any carelessness in this respect you risk delay. Make sure that any correspondence you post is fully prepaid, or your friends will be charged double rates. They may refuse topay, but the postal laws do not allow you to do so when it is returned to you, as it will, be. Eemember that it is unlawful to enclose matter of a higher class in one that is lower, such as letters in packets or packets in newspapers, and that not only are such illegally posted articles not sent on, but the senders are also liable to heavy penalties. Sign your letters in so that if they reach the dead-letter office they may be promptly returned. Failure in this respect compels the destruction of many letters that would otherwise be returned. Make sure that ihe address of your letter, etc., is full and complete, and that it includes , not only the name of the post town but also the name of the street. Do not trust to the fact that your correspondent is an “old resident,” “well-known citizen,” etc. Though well known to you he may not be known to the postman. When posting newspapers in -wrappers, write the address on the paper as well as on the wrapper, because the latter very often comes off and it is lost. Do not use flimsy paper for newspaper or packet wrappers, and it is a safe plan to tie them with string after gumming. When mails are being sorted do not disturb the officials by knocking at the door, as it only delays ti:: e delivery, and even if you have a card saying “parcel waits delivery,” you will waste less time by returning when the mail is finished. To prevent newspapers not being forwarded, owing to insufficient postage, write your mi me and address in a corner under the word “ fromthey will then be returned to you. Help the postman onward by answering his knock immediately.