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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 773, 7 February 1871, Page 4

THE NEW POSTAGE RATES. I. —Town Lettebs. Posted at any Post-office within the colony ir delivery at or from such Post-office— STot exceeding half-an-ounce ... Onepenny. Exceeding half-an-ounce but not exceeding one ounce ... Twopence. For every half-ounce over one ounce Onopemiy ll.—Country Letters. Posted at any Post-office within the colony "or delivery at or from any other Post-office A'ithin the Colony—tfot exceeding half-an-ounce ... Twopence, Exceeding half-an-ouuee but not exceeding one ounce Fourpence. For every half-ounce over one ounce Twopence lll.—Australian Colonies. Not exceeding half an ounce, Threepence. Kxceeding half-an-ounce but not exceeding one ounco Sixpence. For every half-ounce over one ounce Threepence NEWSPAPERS. Forplaces within the colony, the Australian Colonies, and the United Kingdom, Uuitcd States, v-'-; San Frnncisco are chargeable w'.ii a rate of one penny. POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK The New Zealand Gazette, of March 25th, publishes the following regulations foi the banks as above newly established at Clrischurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akranu Hokitika, Greymouth, Waimate, Westport and Charleston. 1. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum is'given on £2OO and under ; at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on rums under £SOO ; and in the same proportion for any shorter time on every complete £1 deposited, provided that no interest be allowed on more than £SOO. 2. Depositors in the Post Office Savingls Banks have dirjet Government Security ft r the prompt rep-dyaient of their money. 3. A depositor in any one of the Post Office Banks can continue his deposits at any other of such Banks, and can withdraw his "money at that Post Office Bank which is most convenient to him by giving notice of his removal. 4. The strictest secresy is observed with respect to the names of depositors in Post Office Banks, and the amounts of their deposits. 6. Money may be deposited by or on behalf of minors. Depositors over seven years of age are treated as persons of full age, but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits until they have reached the age of seven. 7. Applications to the Chief Office in eacli District on the business of Post Office Savings Banks, and the replies sent thereto are i free fron. c.iarge or postage. "HEELER'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, DUNEDIN. R, T. WHEELER, Advertising and General Commission Agent and Collector, Staftbrd-street, Dunedin. Agent for Westport Times, Hokitika Leader, Dunstan Times, Hawke's Bay Daily Times, Lyttelton Times Nelson Mail, Nelson Examiner, Oamaru Times, Southland Times, Tuapeka Press, Tuapeka Times, Timaru Herald Panama Star and Herald, Wikouaiti Herald, Wakatip Mail, West Coast Times, Wairarapa Mercury, Taranaki Herald. R. T. Wheeler, Land Agent. Crown Grants Uplifted and Regis tered. Land bought and sold. Waste Land Sales Attended. Advances on Land, &c, negotiated. Note the address : WHEELER'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, Stafford Street, Dunedin. GORDON AND GOTCH 121 Holborn Hill, London ; and at Sydney and Melbourne. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in English, Continental, &, American Newspapers. Newspapers Periodicals. Magazines, Books, and Stationery supplied with accuracy and punctuality, and at the lowest prices. Proprietors of Newspapers furnished with Paper, Ink, and every requisite connected with the printing business. Indents through the Sydney and Melbourne houses, and Commissions generally, quickly and economically executed. ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS BOOKS, MAGAZINES, &c. WILLIAM DAWSON & SONS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Booksellers and Newsvenders, 121 Cannon Street, City, Lond<tt England. ALTER I SHOP, NEWS AND EXPRESS AGENT, Kennedy Street, WESTPORT. CHARLESTON AGENCY. ALDOHS has been apv_,r pointed Agent, in Charleston, for the Westport Times aOT; Charleston Argus.