THE PARCEL POST. Preparations to Bring it Into Operation.
The paiccl po-t i- to be tn ought into force in September. The Ciovernment have now under consideration the tender 6for the necc-^ary crates, hampers, etc. The system would probably ha\ebcen in foiec now had it not been for the fire at the Ocncial Post Office. The rates, it is understood, will be about Id per lb more than those cimenl/ in Victoria, the reason being 1 that in New Zealand sleamcis would ha\e to play an important part in the transit. The C!o\ eminent do not intend to pui chase horses, and explores, but u ill in\ itu teudeis for letting the woik on contiact. The weight of parcels which can be tent by this new forv, aiding agency has been iixed at lllbs
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 211, 16 July 1887, Page 5 (Supplement)
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134THE PARCEL POST. Preparations to Bring it Into Operation. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 211, 16 July 1887, Page 5 (Supplement)
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