POSTAL INFORMATION

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 85, 15 August 1923, Page 8

POSTAL INFORMATION

letters and Letter-cards.—lnland l£d for the first 2oz. or fraction there* of, and Id for each additional 2 oz. or fraction thereof. All oilier places to which Postal Union rates do not apply. l*d f -r the first ounce or fraction thereof, and Id for each additional ounce or fraction thereof. Late free 2d. A fragile fee of 6d is charged on all inland parcels that do not exceed 4ft. length and girth combined and of 9d on those that exceed -Ift. length and girth combined, which parcels the senders desire forwarded to destination in hampers. The fragile fees, however do not apply to parcels containing fishing roils, golf sticks or similar articles that exceed 3ft 6in. in length. insurance of Parcels.—inland, '.id up to £2. Packets (comprising commercial papers, books, and printed papers, Jinij sample packets, and Unregistered magazines). Inland: Id nofc exceeding 2oz. over 2oz. and not. exceeding 4ozs. lid and lsd for each additional 4 oz. or fraction thereof up to lib. and 2d for each additional* lb or fraction thereof up to 51b. Registered Ma.gaziuei.—luland 2d for each copy if not exceeding Sozs,

and Id for each additional Sozs or fraction thereof. Australia. Fiji and islands in Pacific to which postage is the same a« in Australia at present.—Ditto. Newspapers.—lnland, kd each. Registration.—i For any place 3d. Postal Notes—Up to 2s Gd Id; 3s to 16s 2d: 20s. 3d. Inland Telegrams. Week-day-{other than the public holidays mentioned below): —Ordinary 9d for" first twelve words (including address and signature) and Id for each additional word. Urgent Is 6d tor- first twelve words (including address and signature), and 2d for each additional word. Sundays and the following uublio holidays, viz. : Christmas Day. Boxing Day, New Year's Day Good Friday Easter Monday. Labor Day, and the King's Birthday:—Double the rates for week-days. Post-cards.—luland. Id for a sin rjle card. 2d for a reply card. Lati fee 2d. Hansard, 2d per pound or fraction thereof of separate packages weighed together. Other Government publications weighing less than lib per copy 3d ditto. School Journal 3d. Schoolmates. 3d ditto. Books and pamphlets relating to Boy Scouts movement received from Defence Department, Wellington. 3d ditto. Books for lightkeepers, 3d per pound or fraction thereof of -eparate packages weighed together. The Navy. 2id ditto. The term "Inland," as used above, includes Western Samoa and the islands in tho Pacific annexed to New Zealand. v s Parcels.—lnland. 6d for the hist pound, 2d for each additional pound or fraction thereof up to 101 b; Id fur each additional pound or fracti •? thereof between 101 b and 281 b. An additional fee of 6d is charged on all inland parcels, except parcels con taming fishing-rock golf-sticks, etc., exceeding 3ft 6in in length which the senders desire forwarded to destination in hampers. Government Packages.—lnland, 6d for the first pound: 2d for each additional pound or fraction thereof up to 101 b. Id for each additional potind or fraction thereof between 101 b and 281 b. By Telegraph.—Payable in New Zealand Id for each £1 or fraction thereof but with a minimum charge of Gd, plus a telegraph fee of Is. or 2s if sent by urgent telegram. For a private communication * or the payee", added to flic official telecram of advice Id per word if order is sent bv ordinary telegram or id per word if it is sent by ureent. telegram Payable in the United Kingdom. Gd for each £1 or fraction thereof plus a telegram fee at the rate for a telegram to the place upon which tho order is drawn. Savings-Bank Telegrams.—Ordinary 9d; Urgent Is 6d. MONEY-ORDERS. Bv Post-Payable in New Zealand Id for each £1 or fraction thereof, but with a minimum charge or ou. < Payable beyond New Zealand (except in Australia) 6d for each £1 or fraction thereof. Australian Fiii Tonga New Guinea Solomc-n islands and" all m Sou h Pacific advised, through sum* not over £2 the charge 'is Gd, Sfl* £7 1b 6d. £lO 2s. £l2 2s Gd, £ls3s. £l7 3s Gd, p 4s. £22. 4s Gd, £25. 5s £27 5s Gd; £3O, 6s etc. up to £4O. Bs.