THE EUROPEAN MAILS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 266, 15 August 1872, Page 4

THE EUROPEAN MAILS.

VIA SAN FRANCISCO—IB72. ; * i Arrive at Auckland. Leave Auckland January . 1 January 26- „ 29 February 22 February 26 March : 21 March . 25 April Iff April 22 May 16 May 20 June. 13 June 17 : July ■’ 11 July 15 August a 8 August 12 September 5 September 9 ,■ October 3 October 7 > 31 November 4 November 28 December 2 December 26 VIA SUEZ—I 372. Arrive at Melbourne, Leave Melbourne. January 18 January -2 February 15 - 30 March 14 ; February 27. April 11 March 26 May 9 -> April' t-21 June 6 * ••.; May 19 July 4 June |l6 August 1 July -14 „ ! 29 August LI September 26 September. 8 October 24 - October 8 November 21 November December 19 December 3 December 31 POSTAL HATES. LETTERS . Town letters posted at any Post Office withiu the Colony for delivery at or from such Post Office— Not exceeding half an ounce . Id Exceeding half an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce . .2d For every half ounce, or fraction of half an ounce above one ounce 1 i 11. Country Letters posted at any Post Office withiu the Colony for delivery at or from any Post Office withiu the Colony— Not exceeding half an ounce . , 2 • Exceeding half an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce . . . 4d For every half ounce or fraction of half an ounce above one ounce . 2d 111. Australian Colonies— Not exceeding half an ounce . . 3d For every additional half ounce or fraction of half an ounce . , . 3d IV. South Sea Islands (Fijis, Sandwich Islands, &c;) — Not exceeding half an ounoe . , 6d Far every additional half ounce or fraction of half an ounce . . 6d The rates of postage in New Zealand to be charged on correspondence for the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, are as follows*— LETTERS. . Not exceeding half an ounce . . -9d Exceeding half an ounce and not exceeding one ounce . . - Is 6d And so on, 9d for every additional hath ounce, or fraction.of half an ounce . NEWSPAPERS. Under four ounces, each ■ . 4d MONET ORDER BATES. On and after the Ist January, the commission chargeable on Money Orders on the United Kingdom will be as follows:-?* ..I . .s; Not exceeding £2 . . .. I 0 Exceeding £2 and not exceeding £5. 2 6 Exceeding £5 and not exceeding £7 . 3 6 Exceeding £7 and not exceeding £lO . 5 0 ’ BOOK AND PATTERN PARCELS. - Nat exceeding one ounce . v 2d Exceeding one ounce and not exceeding two ounces . . 4d Exoeeding two ounces and not exceeding four ounces . , . , v 7d Exceeding four ounces and not .exceeding eight ounces . . . is 2d And so os, is 2d for every additional (fight ounces, or fraction of eight ounces. [ VIA SAN FRANCISCO. * ' The rates of Postage on correspondence forwarded by the Pacific Mail Service via San Francisco are as fellows :

Except Bolivia; Chili, Ecuador, and Pern for which the rates are— Not exceeding half an ounce > . Is 6d For every additional half ounck or fraction of half an ounce «■ • ••: • Is 6d United'Kingdom same as via Suer. Continent of Europe, See., via the United Kingdom, same as via • Sues. If a letter be posted wholly unpaid, the letter jnust be detained and dealt with according to rule 163. If a letter addressed to any place within the Colony be not sufficiently prepaid'with postage stamps; but nevertheless bear a postage stamp of the value of one penny, tho letter must be forwarded charged 1 with double the'amonnt of the deficient postage. If a' letter liable to more than one rate of postage, and addressed to any place in-the United Kingdom, the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, be prepaid with one rate at least, the letter must be forwarded charged with the deficiency and an amount equal to one rate as a fine; but a letter addressed to any other colony or foreign country; if not fully prepaid, must be detained and dealt with according to rule 153. BOOK PACKETS - For places in New Zealand, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom— Not exceeding one ounce , , One ounce to two ounces , , 2d Two ounces to four onnees . . 4d Four ounces to eight ounces . . 8d Every additional eight ounces . . Brf

Letters Newspapers Packets half*oz. Each. qr.*lhSandwich Islands . 6d Id 4d United States . 6d Id 4d Canadian dominions 8d 2d 6d British Columbia . Is ' 2d r 6d West Indies ?? . Is 2d €d Mexico . . Is 2d «d Central America . Is 2d 6d South America . Is 2d ■ ' 6d