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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 233, 26 March 1866, Page 2

Letters on the pubhc service of the General Government of the Colony are transmitted free by post, if bearing the words "On the pubhc service only," and the , signature of some officer of the General Government authorised to frank letters. 11. — Registered Letters. Registration Fee I s * In addition to the ordinary postage chargeable on any Letter* — except in special cases. Newspapers. 1. To any part ofthe Colony, if pubhshed in the Colony Free. 2. To the United Kingdom, via Southampton, or by direct ship ... Free To the United Kingdom, vid Marseflles, 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 ... ... ... ... Id. And so on, at the rate of one penny for every additional two ounces. Book Packets. 1. To any part of the Colony, the Australian Colonies, or to the United Kingdom vid Southampton. Not exceeding 4 oz. ... ... ... 4d. Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. Bd. „ Boz. „ 16 oz. Is4d. And so on, increasing eight pence for every additional half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound. 2. The foUowing 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, HeUgoland, Vancouver's Island. Not Exceeding 4 oz 7d. Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. ls 2d. „ 8 oz. „ „ 16 oz. 2s 4d. Bankers' Parcels. Containing only Bank Notes' Orders, Bills and Promissory Notes, Cheques, Passbooks, or Bank Returns sent by or to any Bank, or Banke,r within the Colony, (provided such parcels are. ecurely closed and sealed, and contain no letter or communication in the nature of a letter, and bear along with Jihe address of such parcel, the words "Bankers' Parcel, without Letter," subscribed by the sender of such parcel, with his name and address), shal Jbe received as Book Packets, and shall be transmitted within the colony, at the same rate as Book Packets.