THE NEW RATES OF POSTAGE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 206, 6 August 1862, Page 6

THE NEW RATES OF POSTAGE.

We publish for general information, the New Rates of Postage in force from and after April 1,1862 ;— N£W ZEALAND. RATES OP POSTAGE CHARGEABLE ON LETTERS, NEWSPAPERS, AND BOOKPACKETS POSTED IN TIIE COLONY.

1. —Inland Lktteks. Not exceeding A 0z... ... .. ... 2d. Exceeding £ oz., and not exceeding 1 oz. ... id. ~ 1 oz., ~ „ 2 oz. ... Bd. And so on, increasing fourpenco for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 2.—To tub United Kanobom. By Southampton or by direct ship— Not exceeding A 0z... .. .. .. Gd. Exceeding A ozT. and not exceeding 1 oz. ... ls. ~ 1 ox., ~ ~ 2 oz. ... 2s. And so on, i tic-leasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. By Mar.-eil!es— Not exceeding } 0z.... .. .. ... 9d. Exceeding J oz., and not exceeding A oz. ... ls. „ £ oz., „ ~ \ oz. ls. Ltd. ~ i oz., ~ ~ 1 oz. ... 2s. And so on, being au addition to the ordinary postage, at the rate of threepence per quarter ounce. 3. To Eiirnsu Colomus and Foukiqn Countries Not exceeding £oz .. .. .. .. Gd. xceediii'i A oz., and uot exceeding 1 oz. .. la.. „ " i oz., „ „ 2oz. .. 2s And so on, ine.rensing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. t^r Except in the following eases, where special rates are payable. 4.-—To THE CONTIXK.NT OK EUUOI'E via TIIfKSTK. Not exceeding oz .. .. .. ls. Gd. Exceeding vs., and not exceeding 1 oz. .. '.in. ~ 1 oz., „ „ 2 oz. .. Gs. And so un, iiicreiising three shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce.

f*.— To Sviiia. AND Tuiikkv. Letters vvill be forwarde 1 via Alexandria and .TafTa unless marked fa- trait'-..ii siorj pia the United Kingdom), aud will be charged as follows :— Not ex-eed'nui \ oz. ... ... lid. Exceeding £ oz..nnd not exceeding 1 oz. is. KM. And r,o fei, ineiva./mg oue .-dulling and tenpenee for every additional ointc" <>r fraction <jf an ounce. o.—-T'» <* F H .-.' * ANU Tllf. EASTERN AII'.'UIPKLAOO. Letters addie.-se.l to lloturkong, IViuing, Hing«n>ore, Or auy part ' i' Cdiina or Japan, the Philiipin. Islands, java, Suiiietra, Doim-o, L.ibuan, the Molucca.-;, and Sum, :ue ciiaiyj.-iMe ns followa ; — Not exeeediii ', A <>>.. ...» .. .. ..Is Kxce-diug \ Cl. at; i not exeec. 'in;-' 1 oz. .. 2s A:ii!:nw, inei;.;.' i.iv' two {.hilling for every addiional ounce or i'.-icli j\i of an ounce. 7.—-T<> Naval Ofi'ickh.s on Pockmn Stations. Letter.- a hire ... 1 to Ufsicei-s serving on l«ird any of Her .Maje-tv's .-h'pa <>\< a foreign utation, irhril gent through the Un'd-d Kimjtlom, are chargeable as fdlo-.vs :-- Nut exceedin^ A <".j;. .. ... ... ... ]$ Exeeedji:^ ' tu., and not exceeding 1 oz. ... 2s. 1 i-/.., „ „ 2o Z . ... -!h. And so e:i, i ic:"e:isi'.i„' two shillln^i for every ad litional ounce or t'...-:ti >'i of an ounce. S.—To Naval Si;amks ani» Soliukrs.

Letters feat to «>r by Si.-arucn and Soldiers* in Her Majesty.; sirvice will be transmitted within tli.-(Joi-iny", and between the dheiy and any Post Ollice in the B.'iiidi dominions, at a charge of Due lVuuv, jirovided thi.it llie following icg*aiatiooH are ob1. Ha-h letter must not exceed half au ounce in w.-i-jht. 2. It mil ;.t be Miper-eiiiesl with the name ofthe writer, hi< ile-u-rij-ti-m or clasn in the ve.-^el or rcdmir.it, aa-i biitueil by the otlicer at the me ia eommrmd 3. The po.-.M'.v iiiti.-t U-! pre-paid. Every i.-tter of this Ue.scripiion, iMrt.sl or receive.! iv this Colony not in ac-ordanee with the foiv^oiiio regulation, will !m; treated asau uriiinary letter. D.~l'kki: Lkttkiw. L'tt'-r;: on the public service of Her Majesty* Naval a:il .Milit.ary Forces, H re exeiajiksl from the paymeiit .I' iHi.-t.-c^e, if bearii:^ the words " On Her Maje.-ty's S "I'viee,'' and the Ki>'ii:tt'i;-" ofthe of.icer in j command of the force on tiit; M.-rvii-e of which the lefer is despatched. Hut such letter* isllitiot Iv:

',:•:>"a'.iiiiUed by any irr.yuhr route, or one ciituiling ulditii.nal e\[^..'ii.-e on the Colonial Government, Letters oa the public service of the General Gove!iui'."ii* "fthe ('oloiiy are transmitted free by \*t?t, if b-;,riiu fl>" '.roris, " On the Public Service only,-' and the signature of a-nui' ofiieer ofthe Gi-neml Goveriiineiit aut!;i.ri-.ed to fniiik offieiul letters. 10.-—ItKtJISTEI'.im LI;TTK!'.y. Leuestrat'en Fc ... ~, .. ... "la In audition to tie- ordinary p'.-tair«' chargeable ou any letter. Except in .special ca*.;.,, its e.\l;ibit».-<i iv table we "übjoined. NEWSPAPERS. 1. To ai.y part of the Colony, if p.ublisliH.l in tiie Colony, and ported witliin hcveu day;, from publication .. .. Free. If not published i lithe Colony, or not lasted Atithtn heveii .lays from publi.-a-tioll, e.'eil . . . . . . . . Id. 2. To the l.'niTed Kingdon, via Southampton, or by direct .shin .. .. .. Free. To the United kingdom, r/'« Marseilles, each .. .. .. .. 3d. 3. To the Continent of Eurojio. via Trie: te, eaoh 2.1. 4. To Syria and Turkey (not thromrh tlie United Kingdom), not exeee-liiig two o'.ince.-i ... ... ... ... Id And ho on, at the nit f one penny for ever addi I tional two ounces. I Note,- For the Postage chargeable on NevvKpajiers, j forwarded to other countries, through the Unit' 1 I Kingdom, see table (A) buhj-nned.

BOOK PACKETS. 1. To any part of the Colony, or to the United Kingdom, via Southampton Not exceeding 4oz ... ... ... 4d Exceeding 4 oz.j-and not exceeding B 0z... Sd. ~ S oz., ~ ~ 1»> 0z... ls. -Id. Ainl So on, increasing eight pence for every additianal half-pound, or fraction of half-a-pound. 2. To the following Briii..h Colonies— A.eension lonian Islands lleniuida Natal British West Indies New lirunswick Canada, Newfoundland Caj>e of Good Hope* Nova Scotia Falkland Islands Prince Edward Island Gambia St. Helena Gold Coa^t Sierra Leone Heligoland Vancouver's Island Not exceeding 4 oz. ... ... ... 7d Fxceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. ... Is. '.'A 8 oz.. ~ ~ lti oz. ... is 4d. and so on, increasing one shilling and two jieiiee for every half-pound, or fraction of half a-pound. I'KKPAYMKNT BY BTAMPS. All letters, packets, and newspapers posted in New Zealand, must be prepaid by affixing postage labels the colony of suliieietit value. LOOSJS LETTKHS. Ail letters received from beyond sea«,at any Post Oflice in this Colony, which have not been regularly posted at the pi aye of despatch (loose letters), are chargeable with full postage, according to the rates established by the foregoing tables, unless they are letters Avhich it is not compulsory by law to semi !• by post, in which ease they are chargeable with the inland rate of postage only. INSUKKIC'rENT PAYMENT. Letters and packets liable to more than one rate of . postage, and addre&sed to places within the Colony, or to the Uuited Kingdom, it bearing at leas,t a single T rate, will be forwarded and charged with the postage deficient, and another single rate as a fine. Letters , and 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 Aviihout prepayment of the full amount of , postage chargeable, can neither be forwarded to their . destination nor returned to the sender ; but Aril I be [ delivered or forwarded to the person addressed, on j application, within six months, at tlie office Avhere I same were jiosted, and payment of the deficient ; postage iv stamps. f . REGISTHATroW. Any person can have a letter registered by affixing , on it hy means of the proper labels the amount of the fc registration fee, in addition to the proper postage, and j . presenting it at a Past Office during office hours, v and at least one hour before the closing ofthe mail by i which it is desired to be transmitted. Every prei caution wUI bs adopted to ensure the safe delivery of a registered letter, by entering it on the letter bills, 1 and obtaining arcceipt for the same on delivery. As the i Post Office, however is not responsible for tlie loss ot i- any letter, whether registered or otherwise, persons , sending bank notes or drafts are advised to take the n numbers and particulars, and to cut the notes or c drafts in halves, and to send them by different post

RK-DIIIECTION. Letters, newspapers, and packets wil be re-directed from one Post Otiice to smother on the written instructions ofthe person nddrer-sed, but on re-direction are chargeable Avith a new and distinct rate of postage, to l*e paid on delivery. pi:nat.tiks. 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, it liable to a penalty of £20. BIZK AND WEIGHT. No book-packet or packet of newspaper* will be received, nor will any Postmaster be required to receive any letter if it exceed two feet in length, one foot in width or depth, or three pounds in Aveight. BOOK-I'ACKETS TO UK OI'KN FOR IIi'SI'ECTIOJf. 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 iv or with such packet, nor any thing printed or written in the nature of v letter. CONTENTS. With the above limitations, a fpackct-book may contain any number of separate books, maps, print*, or pliototrraphs, and any quantity 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, coA'cring-, or mounting" attached or belonging' to such book, print, map, or photograph, and nil things legitimately appertaining to or necessary for the transmit ion of any enclosed literary or artistic matter, but exclusive ofgla^ in any form. Tha mimes and address of the sender may appear on the cover. OVKUI.AMJ CAKKIAOE. No Postmaster will be required to receive any book-packet for transmission by an overland mail, it from its Avei.dit or any other "cause the packet appear calculated to retard the carrier. OROSIHK WARD, Postmaster-Genera).