THE NEW POSTAGE RATES.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 931, 24 February 1872, Page 4

THE NEW POSTAGE RATES.

I.—Town Letters, Posted at any Post-office within the colony or delivery at or from such Post-office— Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... OnepcnnyJ Exceeding half-an-ounce but not exceeding one ounce ... Twopence For every half-ounce over one ounce Onepenny ll.—Country Letters. Posten at any Post-office within the colony for dr ivery at or from any other Post-office wit' n the Colony— N exceeding half-an-ounce ... Twopence, " icecding half-an-ounee but not exceeding one ounce Fourpence. For every half-ounce over one ounce Twopence lll.—Australian Colonies. Not exceeding half an ounce, Threepence Exceeding half-an-ounce but not exceeding one ounce Sixpence, For every lialf-ounce over one ounce Threepence NEWSPAPERS. Forplaces within the colony, the Australian Colonies, and the United Kingdom, Uuitcd States, v'i. San Francisco are chargeable w'oh 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 Chnst church, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akram Hokitika, Greymouth, Waimate, Westport and Charleston. 1. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent, pet annum is given on £2OO and under ; at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on sums under £SOO ; and in the same proportion for any shorter time on every complete £l deposited, provided that no interest be allowed on more than £SOO. . 2. Depositors in the Post Office Saving's Banks have direct Government Security for the prompt repayment 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 each District on rtc business of Post Office Sav. ings Banks, and the replies sent thereto are free fron. cnarge or postage.