POSTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE (DETAILS RELATIVE TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, F-11

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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

POSTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE (DETAILS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives dated the sth July, 1898. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing,— (a) .... (6) The articles upon which concessions have been made in the Postal and Telegraph service (including Telephone) since 1890, and the revenue conceded upon the same; (c) the total revenue and expenditure of the .... Postal servioe in 1890, and the same in 1898; and (d) the percentage of revenue to expenditure for both periods separately."—(Hon. J. G. Wabd.)

(B.) Articles upon which Concessions have been made in the Postal and Telegraph Service (including Telephone), and the Revenue conceded upon the same.

Name of Article. Former Batee. Altered to LETTEB3. 1st January, 1891 — For the United Kingdom .. .. .. j Vid San Francisco and Plymouth, 6d. per J oz. Vid Brindisi and Naples, Is. per J oz... 2Jd. per J cz. 6d. per J oz. 1st October, 1891— For all countries beyond New Zealand, except Australia and South Sea Islands 6d. to Is. 2d. per Joz. Uniform, 2Jd. per J oz. Post-cards. 2d. per card Not admitted ljd. per card, ljd. per card. 1st October, 1891— For the United Kingdom For other British and foreign countries, except Australia Commebciai, Papbbs (including Accounts, &c). 1st Ootober, 1891— For delivery in town at which posted For other plaoes within the colony, also Australia For other countries, including United Kingdom Id. per J oz... 2d. per J oz... .. .. jjj a 6d. to Is. 2d. per Joz. .. 3p5 Jd. up to J oz. Id. up to 4 oz. ;* Jd. each additional 2 oz. 2Jd. up to 10 oz.; Jd. each additional 2 oz. Books, Pbinted Papbbs, etc. 1st Ootober, 1891— For plaoes within New Zealand For foreign countries 8d. per lb. (Id. per 2 oz.) Is. 4d. to 2s. 8d. per lb. (2d. to 4d. per S 02.) (4d. per lb, — i.e., Jd. per 2 oz. Samples at minimum of Id. Nhwspapbbs. 1st Ootober, 1891— For foreign countries Is. 4d. to 2b. 8d. per lb. (2d. to id. per 2oz.) 4d. per lb. (Jα. per 2 oz., with minimum of Id.). Rbdibected Cobbbspondknce (of all Glasses, except Parcels). 1st October, 1891 Ordinary prepaid rates on all classes of correspondence Free to all places. Pabobls. 1st January, 1891— For inland delivery 1st Ootober, 1891— For Australia 1st January, 1897— For the United Kingdom Td. for first lb. 6d. for first lb. Is. 2d. and Is. 6d. first 2 lb.; Td. and 9d. eaoh succeeding lb. Up to 2 lb., Is. 6d.; each additional lb., 9d. 8d. first lb. ; 6d. each succeeding lb. For lib., Is.; each suoceeding lb., 6d. * For Australia, subsei uentl altered to 2Jd. u to 10 oz., and Jd. each additional 2 oz.

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(B.) Articles upon which Concessions have been made in the Postal and Telegraph Service, &c.— continued.

* Private residences, one mile. f Ten shillings each additional quarter-mile after first half-mile for business connections, or one mile for private connections.

(G.) The Total Eevbnub and Expenditure of the Bailway and Postal Service in 1890, and the same in 1898. Postal (not including Telegraph). 1890-91— £ s. d. Revenue ... ... ... ... ... 223,542 9 7 Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 158,205 10 8 1897-98— Eevenue ... ... ... ... ... 272,162 19 9 Expenditure ... ... ... .-.. ... 197,355 6 11

(D.) The Percentage of Eevenue to Expenditure for both Periods separately. Percentage of revenue to expenditure— 1890-91 HI per cent. 1897-98 ... ... ... ... ... ... 138 per cent. Percentage of expenditure to revenue— 1890-91 ... ... ... ... ... ... 71 per cent. 1897-98 ... ... ... ... ... ... 72 per cent. W. Gray. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,325 copies), £2 3s. 6d.

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Name of Article. Former Rates. I Altered to Telegraph. 1st February, 1892— Inland ordinary telegrams .. Is. for first ten words; Id. each addi- 1st Feb., 1892. — Maxitional word. Address and signature mum number of words free up to ten words in inland telegrams (with free address and signature up to six words) increased from ten to twelve in text for minimum rates; and on the 15th August, 1892, the number of words in text and signature made eighteen. 1st June, 1896. —Rates further reduced to 6d. for first twelve words, and Id. for each additional word, address and signature being charged for. Delayed telegrams (half former rates for ordinary telegrams) abolished at same time. Cable Telegrams. 1st January, 1893 — International Intercolonial 10s. 6d. per word .. .. .. 5s. 2d. per word. 9s. 6d. first ten words ; Is. each addi- 3s. first ten words; 5d. tional word each additional word-. 3d. per word .. .. .. Id. per word. Ditto, Press cable rate (New Zealand-Australian cable) Telephone Exchange (Connections). 1st Ootober, 1891 £10 and £9 per annum first year, and 1st Oct., 1891.—One ufli£8 the second; £7 second conneo- form rate of £5 first tions half - mile ;* £1 eaoh subsequent mile or fraction of mile, with £1 entrance-fee. 1st April, 1897.—Rates raised at exchanges whioh give a continuous (all day and all night) service to £7 for business connections.f The revenue co, iceded upon the same, £102,213.