BOOK PACKETS.

New Zealander, Volume XXI, Issue 2264, 2 November 1864, Page 6

BOOK PACKETS.

1. To any paor tf the Coiony.the Austrslan Colonies, or to the United Kingdlom, via Suothampton. Not exceeding 4 oz. ... ... ... ... 4d. Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. ... B<l. „ 8 oz. „ „ 16 oz. Is. 4d. And so on, increasing eight pence for every additional half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound. 2. To the following British Colonics : Ascension, . lonian Islands, Bermuda, Natal, British West Indies, New Brunswick, Canada, Newfoundland, Cape of Good Hope,* Nova Scotia, Falkland islands, Prince Edward Island, Gambia, St. Helena, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone. Heligoland, Vancouver's Island. Not exceeding 4 oz "d. Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceedmg'B oz. Is. 2d. Soz. „ „ 16 oz. 2s. 4d. And so on, increasing one shilling and two pence for every half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound.

BANKERS' PARCELS, Containing only Bank Notes, Orders, Bills, And Promissory Notes, Cheques, Passbooks, or Bank Returns sent bv or to any Bank, or Banker, within the Colony, (provided such parcels are securely closed and sealed, and contain no letter or communication in the nature of a letter, and bear along with the address of such parcel, the words '• Banker's Parcel, without Letter," subscribed by the sender of such parcel, with his name and address.) shall be received as Book Packets and shall be transmitted, within the colony, at the same rate as Book Packets. REGULATIONS. Prepayment by Stamps.—All letters, packets and newspapers if liable to postage, posted in New Zealand must be prepaid by affixing postage labels of the Colony of sufficient value. Loose Letters.—All letters received from beyond seas, at any Post-office in this Colony, which have not 'been regularly posted at the place of despatch (loose letters), are chargeable will) full postage, according to the rates established by the foregoing tables, unless they are letters which it is not compulsory by law to send by post, in which case they are chargeable with the inland rate of postage only. Insufficient Payment. Letters and packets liable to more than one rate of postage, and addr. ssod to places within the Colony, or to the United Kingdom, if bearing at least a single rate, will be forwarded, and charged with the postage deficient, and another single rate as a fine. Letters arid packets so addressed, and bearing less than a single rate of postage, and all letters and packets otherwise addressed, not bearing the full postage chargeable, will be detained and returned to the sender in all cases where practicable. Newspapers, if posted without prepayment of the full amount of postage chargeabl •, can neither be forwarded to their destination nor returned to the sender; but will be delivered or forwarded to the person addressed, on application, within six months, at the office where the same were posted, and payment of the deficient postage in stamps. This rule applies ulso to letters for the Colony of Victoria. Registration.—Any person can have a letter registered by affixing on it by means of the proper labels the amount of the registration fee, in addition to the pi'oper postage, and presenting it at a Post Office during office hours, and at least one hour before the closing of the Mail by which it is desired to be transmitted. Every precaution will be adopted to ensure the safe delivery of a registered letter by entering it on the letter bills, and obtaining a receipt for the same on delivery. As the Post Office, however, is not responsible for the loss of any letter, whether registered or otherwise, persons sending Bank Notes or Drafts are advised to take the numbers and particulars, and to cut the Notes or Drafts in halves, and to send them by different posts. Re-direction.—Letters, Newspapers, and Packets will be re-directed from one Post Office to another on the written instructions of the person addressed, but. on re-direction are chargeable with a new and distinct rate of postage, to be paid on delivery. Penalties.—Any person sending as exempt from postage letters not liable to exemption, or enclosing a communication in the nature of a letter in any Newspaper or Book-packet, is liable to a penalty of £2O. Size and Weight.—No Book-packet or packet of newspapers will be received, nor will any Postmaster be required to receive any letter, if it exceed two feet in length, one foot in wid'th or depth, or three pounds in weight. BOOK-PACKET 3 TO BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION.— Every Book-packet shall be sent open at the ends or sides, and there shall be no enclosure sealed or otherwise closed against inspection sent in or with such packet, nor anything printed or written in the nature of a letter Contents.—With the above limitations, a Bookpacket may contain any number of separate books, maps prints, or photographs, and any qnantity of paper, vellum,, or parchment, either printed, written on, or plain, (exclusive of anything in the nature of a letter, whether sealed or open), with the binding, covering, or mounting attached or belonging to such book, print, map or phograph, and all things legitimately appertaining to or necessary for the transmission of any enclosed literary or artistic matter, but exclusive of glass in any form*. The names and addresses of the sender may appear on the cover. Overland Carriage.—No Postmaster will be required to receive any Book-packet for transmission by an overland mail, if from its weight or any other cause the packet appear calculated to retard the carrier.

TABLE A

Rates of Postage-on Letters, Newspapers, and Bookpackets, posted in New Zealand, and forwarded via the United Kingdom to the undermentioned Colonies and Foreign Countries; the postage in all cases muss be paid in advance.

Canary Island —Letters not exceeding } oz., lid. for £ oz., Is." 5d.; f oz., 2s. 4d.j do. 1 oz., 2s. 10d.; and for everv addition d £ oz,, Is. 5d.; do. £ oz. Is. lid.; do. f oz.; 2s. 4d.; do. 1 oz. 2s. lOd. Newspapers, book rate. Cape de Verde Islands—Letters not exceeding £ oz., 9d. do., i oz., Is. Id.; do. f oz., Is. 10d.; do. 1 oz., 2s. 2d.; and for everv additional 4, oz., Is. 3d.; do. £ oz., Is. 7d.; do. $ oz., Is. 10d.; do. 1 oz., 2s. 2d. Newspapers—via Marseilles, 3d.; via Southampton, Id. Greece—Letters not exceeding *oz., Is. 5d.; J oz., 25.4 d.; f oz.. 2s. 9cL; 1 oz., 4s. Sd.; and for every additional oz. Is. Id.; J oz., 2s. 10d.; f oz., 3s. 9d.; 1 oz., 4s. Bd. Newspapers—via Marseilles, 3d.; via, Southampton, Id. Madeira—Letters not exceeding j oz., 9d.; A oz., Is. Id.; J oz.. Is. 10d.; 1 oz.. 2s. 2d.; and for everv additional i oz. Is. 3d.; § oz., Is. 7<L; Joz., Is. 10d.: 1 03., 2s. 2d. Newspapers —via Marseilles, 3d.; via Southampten, Id. JJOTE. —1. Letters for any of the above places forwarded to the United Kingdom, via MARSEILLES, are chargeable with the French postage (under half an ounce, Fourpence; exceeding half an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce, Ei"-b.tpence: and for every further ounce or fraction of an ounce, Eightpence) in addition to the rates already specified. 2. Letters and Newspapers for Holland are chargeable oil delivery with postage for conveyance between the United Kingdom and Holland. 3. Book Packets for the United Kingdom, via Marseilles :—Not exceeding four ounces, Bd.; above four and not exceeding eight ounces, Is. 4d. ; above eight ounces and not exceeding one pound, 2s. Bd.; above one pound and not exceeding one pound and a half, 45.; above one pound and a half and not exceeding two pounds, ss. 4d.; .and so on. adding one shilling and four pence for each additional half pound or fraction of half a pound up to three pounds.

TABLE C. Rates of Postage to be charged on paid Letters for France or to the undermentioned countries, via, France and on unpaid Letters received therefrom.

* The postage upon Letters for Spain, Portugal, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Monte-negro, or for Foreign Countries beyond Sea, must be paid in advance. Letters for the other Countries specified may be either paid in advance or forwarded unpaid, at the option of the sender. f Registered Letters.—Letters addressed to all those countries and places to which, according to the foregoing Table, the entire postage to destination can be paid in advance, may be registered at the desire of the senders, and in such case the postage must be so prepaid, and at double the rates of postage chargeable for Ordinary Letters, together with the Colonial registration fee. Letters weighing over one ounce are charged at the above rates per quarter of an ounce. TABLE B. Rates of Postage on, Letters sent, via the Uniied Kingdom, to Germany and certain countries, the correspondence of which passes through Germany. (Inclusive of the Colonial Ship Postage—Sixpence a single (rate.)

The rales include the Colonial Ship P o ,ta~. 2 exceeding half an ounce, sixpence; above half Z'J* and not exceeding one ounce, one shilling; and mTJSS the foreign Postage. The former must be prelj d ZV latter (the difference between the Colonial ShKij S the amounts given above) may be prepaid or left toM at destination, at the option of the sender -Lett J? £* which the above Foreign Postage is left hable to an increased charge on delivery. F ™ U KEOiSTUATio.v.-Letters addressed'to any of tr.es named above, may be registered, but un™ »u ,* letters tlie combined foreign and colonial postal 2*s patd t» advance and in addition one shilling all si ~ZJ* for registration except on letters addressed to S PMand and, which will be charged one pe7ice for registration. w **» Newspapers and printed papers. Newspapers and Printed Papers of everv kmd maral*, be forwarded to Germany and to the following SS hrough Germany at the undermentioned notes, in S£ to the Colonial Postage — -*»«w»

Through the United Kingdom, via Marseilles. Letters, &c, for any of the above-named Countries, intended to be forwarded through the United Kingdom in the Hails sent via Marseilles, -will also be chargeable with tb.l French transit rates.

LETTERS. NEWSPAPERS. FOnWABBED VIA SOUTHAMPTON, AND PREPAID TO DESTINATION. COUNTRIES, ETC. Not exceedAbove OZ. but no' Addi tional. ] OZ. 01 fractioi OfiUlOZ except Prepaid to destination. For e ward d § oz. exceeding 1 oz. i oz. where fractional rates are shown 5* S3 C s. d. s. d. S. d. s. d. d. d. Africa, West Coast 0 11 1 10 1 10 Ascension 1 5 2 10 1 11 2 10 Belgium 0 9 1 6 .. 1 6 Boo k Bermuda 1 5 2 10 1 11 2 10 rate Bolivia . • 2 5 4 10 .. 4 10 ° Brazil 1 5 2 10 , , 2 10 3 Buenos Ayres .. 1 5 2 10 .. 2 10 3 California 1 7 3 2 .. 3 2 4 3 Canada 0 11 1 10 .. 1 10 Cape of Good Hope 1 5 2 10 1 11 2 10 3 Chili 2 5 4 10 4 10 .) Costa Rica 1 5 2 10 .. 2 10 3 Cuba 1 5 2 10 1 11 2 10 3 Ecuador 2 5 4 10 .. 4 10 5 Falkland Islands 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 Gambia 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 Gold Coast 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 Grey Town (St. 3 Juan de Nicaragua 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 Guadaloupe 1 5 2 10 1 11 2 10 4 Guatemala .. 1 5 2 10 1 11 2 10 3 Havti 0 11 1 10 .. 1 10 3 Holland 0 6 1 0 1 0 3 Honduras .. 1 5 2 10 Til 2 10 3 Lagos 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 Liberia 0 11 1 10 .. 1 10 4 Martinique .. 1 1 5 2 10 i n 2 10 3 Mexico -.15 2 10 i ii 2 10 3 Monte Video .. 1 5 2 10 .. 2 10 3 Natal 1 5 2 10 l n 2 10 2 New Brunswick 0 11 I 10 .. 1 10 3 Newfoundland. • 0 11 1 10 .. 1 10 3 New Granada .. 1 5 2 10 i n 2 10 3 Nova Scotia 0 11 1 10 ., 1 10 3 Oregon 1 7 3 2 .. 3 2 3 Peru 2 5 4 10 4 10 4 Porto Bico 1 5 2 10 l n 2 10 3 Prince Edward Is. 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 St. Croix 1 5 2 10 i i 2 10 3 St. Eustatius ... 1 5 2 10 i n 2 10 5 St. Helena 1 5 2 10 i u 2 10 3 St. Martin's 1 5 2 10 l n 2 10 3 St. Thomas .. 1 5 2 10 i n 2 10 4 Sandwich Islands 1 7 3 2 ., 3 2 8 Sierra Leone .. 0 11 1 10 .. 1 10 3 Surinam 1 5 2 10 l n 2 10 a United States .. 1 2 2 A .. 2 4 4 Vancouver's Is. 1 7 3 2 3 2 3 Venezuela 0 11 1 10 1 10 3 WestIudies(Brit.) 1 5 10 i n 2 10 1 i 3

. : Ab( ive ( Abe •ve ! Above Not i<«. ! i 0Z - 1 $ oz. exceedand not and not and not .■ed- i exct exceedDestination. ing J 02. in g 1 in ing Joz. | | t IZ. 1 oz.I. s. d. s. a. S. d. s. d. France or Algeria .. 0 8 1 4 2 0 2 8 II. FOREIGN COUNTRIES Via France. ♦Spain «. \ 0 9 1 '■ 6 : 2 3 3 0 * Portugal ~ 1 fLuxemburgh 1 •(•Baden •• fThe Netherlands | f Belgium > 0 10 1 8 2 C 3 4 •(•Rhenish Prussia \ {Bavaria} • • i fWurtemburg • - J •f German States, viz. :— Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse-Homburg, Lippe-Detmold, Schwarzburg - Rudolstadt, Eeus,Nassau, Saxc-Coburg-Gotha, Saxe1 Meiningen-Hildburgh-I 10 1 8 2 6 3 4 ausen, Hesse Electoral, Hesse-Darm-stadt, Saxe Weimar- » Eisenach, Frank-fort-on-the-IvIain,Hamburg Bremen, and Lubeckjj f Switzerland .. .. J •(•Prussia (the Rhenish 2 2 0 o 3 3 0 o 4 0 Provinces excepted) 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 f Hanover .. «. 2 0 3 0 4 0 fSaxony .. • • ■(•Mecklenburg Schwerin •[•Mecklenburg Strclitz.. f Brunswick 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 4 0 4 0 f Oldenburg (principality I 0 1 0 2 o 3 o 4 0 Birkcnf eld excepted) 2 0 3 o 4 0 fAnhalt g.. .. f Austrian Dominions & 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 Belgrade *Scrvia ( Belgrade excpd) 1 0 ] 0 2 2 0 o 3 3 0 o 4 0 4 0 *Montenegroj 1 2 2 4 3 6 4 8 •(•Denmark I 2 2 4 3 6 4 8 f Papal States .. .. 1 7 3 2 4 9 6 4 •(•Moldavia .. .. I 7 3 2 4 9 6 4 fWallachia •[•Turkey in Europe (the 1 7 1 7 3 3 2 o 4 4 9 9 6 4 6 4 places at which France 1 7 1 7 1 7 3 2 4 9 6 4 maintains Post Offices Q o 4 4 9 9 6 4 6 4 excepted) viA Austria O 3 2 •(•Sweden .. .. 1 7 3 2 4 9 6 4 •(•Norway .. . • ■(•Poland" .. 1 7 1 7 3 3 2 2 4 4 9 9 6 4 6 4 •(•Russia • • *Any Foreign Country Sea, to which beyond letters may be despatched from a Port yi France, by private 0 11 1 10 2 9 3 8 ship

Above Above Not £-oz. 1 oz. Every Destination. exceedand not and not addiing exceedtional J-oz. in 'A 1 oz. ing 2 oz. Ounce s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Prussia .. .. Austria Saxony .. Hanover •» .. Brunswick Mecklenburg-Schwerin Mecklenburg-Strelitz .. Oldenburg Hamburg Bremen .. Lubeok Places in the Postal District of Tour and Taxis, viz.:—Frankfort-on- )> 0 11 1 10 3 8 1 10 the-Main,Grand Duchy of Hesse, Hesse (Electoral), Hesse Hombnrg, Schaumburg Lippe, Lippe Detmold, Nassau, Reus, Saxe - Coburg-Gotha, SaxeMeiningen, Saxe-Wei-mar-Eisenach, Hohenzol'ern, SchwartzburgEudolstadt, and Schwartzburg Sonder-hau-sen J Heligoland .. .. 1 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 Denmark .. 1 2 2 4 4 8 2 4 Norway .. .. 1 7 3 2 6 4 3 3 Sweden I 5 2 10 5 8 2 10 Ionian Islands .. 1 3 2 6 5 0 2 6 Russia and Poland 1 3 2 6 5 0 2 6 Lauenburg .• 1 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 Places in Turkey, Moldavia, Wallacbia, Servia, and Levant, in which Austria maintains Post Offices :—Belgrade .. 0 11 1 10 3 8 I 10 Botuschany and Plojeshte .. 1 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 Antivari, Bakan, Berlad, Bucharest, Durazzo, Fookschan, Jassy, Piatra, Roman, Tekutsch, and Valona .. 1 2 2 4 4 8 Adrianople, Bourgas, Caifa, Candia, Canea, Cavalla Chio, (Tchesme ), Kustendjie, Larnaka, Retimo, Seres, Tchernavoda, and Ten4 2 8 5 4 2 Janina . • • • 1 5 2 10 5 8 2 10 Mostar .. • • 1 2 2 4 4 8 2 Phiiippopel, Prevesa, Pustchuk, and Sofia .. I 3 2 6 1 0

Exceeding Exceeding Exceeding Exceeding Not 2 oz. 4 oz. 8 07.. l lb. Every DESTINATION. execening anil not and not and not and not succeeding 2 ox. exceeding exceeding exceeding exceeding 8oz. in weight. 4 uz. 8 oz. 1 to. 14 lb. a. d. 8. d. s. d. 8. d'. 8. d. , 8. d. German States .. .. \ Denmark . • •. J Norway •. • • ■ f Sweden .. .. .. f Russia .. . • •. f 0 3 0 c 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 Poland 1 Heligoland .. •• J | 1 .. • • / i 1