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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2709, 21 November 1889, Page 2

Several wethers are straying on the Lake fa mi. Gkn. CJ uknfeli,, the British commander in the war against the slave traders on the Nile, is 47 ynars old, a man of handsome presence and literary tastes. The Journal of Commerce, in an article upon postal reform, states the following facts, among others, to tshow the necessity for reform. The postage on book packets and iiattt-rns from England to Australia and New Zealand is Id for loss, and 4d for -loz*., whilst it costs no less than Sd for a packet weighing tynzs., or in other words, 4d for an extra half-ounct , . Postage in Australia is cheaper than in Kngland, as the postage, fmm Sydney to New Zealand—frmn 1000 to 1500 miles—is only 21, whilst the ~ postage * from Londou to I'aris—a distance of 300 miles—is 21'}. Also, that the rate of postage of letters for New Zealand by .the ajl-ees. route, per P. and O. Company or Orient Company is 4d pnr half-ounce, but by the all-sea route per the direct steamers it is 6d per ounce, although all these letters are put on board these steamers at the same port— Piymrmth','—aiirt that the letters bearing the 4 1 I-μtK iiitf-ii xrrivß in quicker time than those which hear the Gil postage rate. Mr .Henniker Heaton intends to call tlw attention of the Pnstmnstsr-Oeneral to these f;icfs and some 47 others during the course of thft next session. Hβ concludes hie list of 50 facts by statintr that " the permanent officmla in the Post OfficH obstruct and ob. joct to everyone of these returns."