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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 247, 27 April 1866, Page 4

.... BATES OF POSTAGE, 6n letters," book-packets, and newspapers with the* regulations affecting the postage, transmission, and delivery of THE SAME. Letters. . . : 1. — Inland Letters. From any part of New Zealand to any other part of New Zealand : — '■ Not exceeding &oz 2d. , , Exceeding \ oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 4d. v „ . . loz., „ 2©z. Bd. Aid so on, increasing fourpence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. ... . 21— -To the United Kingdom. By Southampton or by direct Bhip — Not exceeding i oz. ;-. ; . 6d. Exceeding £ oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. Is. „ loz., » 20z. , 25.--" 1 And so on, increasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. . By 'Marseilles — Not exceeding £ oz. in weight lOd. Exceeding ioz., andnotexceedingloz., Is. Bd. „ 1 oz. „ 20z., 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. ; „ loz., „ 2oz. 2s. And so on, increasing on shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. jggp°Except in the folio whig cases, where special v , rates are payable. 4.— -To France and Algeria and Foreign Countries, througTh France. For these rates see Table (C.) t 5.— i-TO. THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE vid TRIESTE . Not exceeding oz. Is. Exceeding i oz., and not exceeding 2s. „- 1 oz., AM so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 6.— To Syria and Turkey. Letters will be forwarded vid Alexandria and Jaffa (unless marked for transmission vi& the United Kingdom), and will be charged as follows : — Not exceeding oz lOd. Exceeding |oz. andnotexceedingloz., Is. lid. And so on, increasing one shilling and. -tenpence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 7. — To China and the Eastern Arche- . PELAGO. Letters addressed to Kongkong, Penang, Singapore, and any part of China, or Japan 1 , the Phillipin 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 x on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of un ounce. 8. — To Natal Officers on Foreign Stations Letters addressed to Officers serving on board any of Her Majesty's ships on a foreign station, when sent through the United States, are chargeable as follows : — ~~ • Not exceeding % bz Is. Exceeding i 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 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 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 m this colony/not in accordance with the foregoing regulations, will be treated aa an ordinary letter. The postage upon these letters must iv alLcases be paid in advance. Free Letters. Letters on the public service of Her Majesty' naval and military forces are exempted from the payment of postage, if bearing the words " On Her Majesty's Service," and the signature of jthe 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 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 letters. 11. — Registered Letters. Registration Fee ... ... ... ... Is. In addition to the ordinary postage chargeable on <mj Letter — except in special cases. Newspapers. 1. To any part of the Colony, if published in the Colony Free. 2. To the United ■= Kingdom, via Southampton, or by direct ship ... Free To tUe United Kingdom, vid Marseilles, each ... ... ... ... .3d. 3. To the Continent of Europe, vid Trieste,each 2d. 4. To Sjria and Turkey (not through the United Kingdom) not exceeding j two ounces ... ... ... ... Id. And so on, at the rate of one penny for every additional two ouuetss. . 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. „ 8 oz. „ 16 oz. Is4d. And so on, increasing eight pence for every additional half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound. 2. The following British Colonies : — Ascension, lonian Islands Bermuda, Natal ' British West Indies JJ ew Brunswick Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Nova Scotia, Falkland Islands, Prince Edward Island Gambia, St. Helena Gold Coast; Sierra Leone, Heligoland, Vancouver's Island. Not Exceeding 4 oz 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," sub-, scnboii 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, this uay ; at 12.30 p.m. Melbourne and Australian Coloniee — Per $.$. Auckland, on Thursday, 29th inst., at 4 p.m. Riverton and Carapbelltown — On Thursday 29th lust., &i 10.15 am. : ■• Dunedin, Mataura, Long Bush, Gore, and Switzer'B— On Thursday, 29th inst., ut,7 p.m,