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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 244, 20 April 1866, Page 4

EATES OF POSTAGE, on letters; book-packets, and - newspapers with the regulations affecting _he postage, transmission, and delivery of the sameLetters. 1. — Inland Letters. From any part of New Zealand to any other par. of New Zealand : — . H - Not exceeding _• oz y 2d. Exceeding £ oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 4d. „ 1 oz., „ 2 oz. Bd. And so on, increasing fourpence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. ' 2. — To the United Kingdom. By Southampton or by direct ship — Not exceeding i oz. 6d. Exceeding $■ oz., 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 Marseflles — Not exceeding i oz. in weight............ lOd. Exceeding i oz., and not exceeding 1 oz., Is. Bd. „ 1 oz. „ 2 oz., 3s. 4d. „ 2oz. „ 30z., 6s. Bd. Every ounce after the first.: Is. Bd. 3. — To British Colonies and Foreign Countries. ' - ' . (For which mails are made up direct.) Not exceeding _■ oz 6d. Exceeding _• oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. Is. „ 1 oz., „ 2 oz. 2s. And so on, increasing on shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. in the foUowing cases, where special rates are payable. 4. — To France and Algeria and. Foreign Countries, through France. For these rates see Table (C.) 5 # — to THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE vid TRIESTE Not exceeding £oz f Is. Exceeding _• oz., and not exceeding 2s. ''Anrl so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraojion of an ounce. 6.— To Syria and Turkey. Letters wfll be forwarded vid Alexandria and Jaffa (unless marked for transmission via the United Kingdom), and wfll be charged as follows :— v Not exceeding £ oz lOd. Exceeding £oz. andnotexceedingloz., Is. lid. And so on, increasing one shflling and tenpence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 7. — To China and the Eastern Archepelago. Letters addressed to Kongkong, Penang, Singapore, and any part of China, or Japan, the PhilUpin Islands, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Labuan, the Moluccas, and Siam, are chargeable as follows : — Not exceeding £ oz. Is. Exceeding _- oz., and not exceeding loz 2s. And so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 8. — To Naval Officers on Foreign Stations Letters addressed to Officers serving on board auy of Her Majesty's ships on a foreign station, when Bent through the United States, are chargeable as foUows : — t Not exceeding i oz Is. • Exceeding _■ oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. 2s. „ 1 oz. „ 2 oz. 4s. And so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 9.— To Naval Seamen and Soldiers. Letters sent to or by Seamen and Soldiers Her Majesty's Service wfll be transmitted within the colony, an_ between the colony and any postoffice in the British dominions, at a charge of one penny, provided that the foUowing regulations are observed :■ — • 1. Each letter must not exceed half an in weight. 2. It must be superscribed with the name the writer, his description or class in the vessel or regiment, and signed by the officer at the time in command. 3. The postage must be prepaid. Every letter of this description posted or received in this colony, _ot in accordance with the foregoing regulations, wfll be treated as an ordi- J nary letter. The postage upon these letters must iv aU cases, be paid in advance. • Free Lettebs. Letters on the pubUo service of Her Majesty' naval and miUtary forces are exempted from the 1 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 additional expense on the Colonial Government. Letters on the pubUc service of the General Government of the Colony are transmitted free by post, if bearing the words "On the pubUc service only,'* and the signature of some officer of the General Government authorised to frank letters. 11. — Registered Letters. Registration Fee ... ... ... ... Is. In addition to the ordinary postage chargeable on any Lettei' — except in special cases. Newspapers. 1. To any part of the Colony, if published - in the Coldny ... Free. 2. To the United Kingdom, via Southampton, or by direct ship ... Free To the United Kingdom, vid Mar- ' seflles, each ... ... 3d. 3. To J~ae Continent of JEurope, vid 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 South* ampton. Not exceeding 4 oz 4d. Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. Bd. „ 8 oz. „ 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, Newfoi^dland, Cape of Good Hope, « Nova Scotia, Falkland Islands, Prince Edward Island Gambia, , St. Helena '■ ■ Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, * HeUgoland, Vancouver's Island. Not Exceeding 4oz .... 7d. Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. Is 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 Banker, 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 the address of such parcel, the words '-' Bankers' Parcel, without Letter," subscribed by the sender of such parcel, with his name and * address), sha '.'.be received as Book, Packets, and shall be transmitted within the 'colony, at the same rate as Book Packets. Dunedin and Northern Provinces-- Per s.s.' Ran* gitoto, this day, at 12.30 p.m. -, Hokitika and Greymouth — Per s.s. Barwon, thia day, at 12.80 p.m. Melbourne and Australian Colonies — Per s.s. Auckland, on Thursday, 29th inst., at 4 p.m. Riverton and. CampbeUtown — On Thursday 29th inst., at 10.15 am. Dunedin, Mataura, Long Bush, Gore, and Switzer's — On Thursday, 29th inst., at 7 p.m, - - ■