POSTAL INFORMATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 89, 20 August 1923, Page 8

POSTAL INFORMATION.

Letters and Letter-cards.—lnland lid for the first 2oz. or fraction thereof, and Id for each additional 2 oz. or fraction thereof. All other places to which Postal Union rates do not apply, for the iirst ounce or fraction thereof, and Id for each additional ounce or fraction thereof. Late free 2d. A fragile fee of Gd is charged on all inland parcels that do not exceed 4ft. length and girth combined and of 9d on those that exceed 4ft. length girth combined, which parcels the senders desire forwarded to destination in hampers. The fragile fees, however do not apply to parcels containing fishing rods, golf sticks or similar articles that exceed 3ft Gin. in length. Insurance of Parcels.—lnland, 3d up to £2, Packets (comprising commercial papers books, and printed papers, pattern and sample packets, and Unregistered magazines). Inland: Id not exceeding 2oz. over 2oz. and not. exceeding 4ozs. lid and Bd for each aiaaitioiial 4 oz. or fraction thereof up to lib. and 2d for each additional lb or fraction thereof up to 51b. Registered Magazines.—lnland 2d for each copy if not exceeding Sozs, and Id for each additional Sozs or fraction thereof.

Australia. Fiji and islands in Pacific to winch, postage is the same as in Australia at present.—Ditto. Newspapers.—lnland, {d c'nch. Registration.—For anv place 3d. Postal Notes—Up to 2s 6d Id; 3s to 15s 2d: 20s. 3d. Inland Telegrams. (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 for first twelve words (including address and signature), and 2d for each additional word. Sundays and the following public holidays, viz. : Christmas Kay 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. —Inland. Id for a sin n-le card 2d for a reply card. Latj fee 2d. . Hansard, 2d per pound or fraction thereof of separate packages weighed together. (Xher Government publications weighing less than lib per copj 3d ditto, i- School Journal 3d. Schoolmates 3d ditto. Books and pamphlets relating to Boy Scouts movement received from Defence Department Wellington, 3d ditito. Books for lightkeepers. 3d per pound or fraction thereof of -eparate packages weighed together. lne Navy,' 2*d ditto . The term "Inland." as used above, includes Western Samoa and the islands in the Pacific annexed to New Zealand. « ~ ... parcels.—lnland! 6d for the first pound. 2d for each additional pound or fraction thereof up to 101 b; Id fc.-i each additional pound or fracti n thereof between 101 b and 28lb An additional fee of 6d is charged on all inland parcels, ox,opt parrels con taining fishing-rods eolf-sticks, etc.. exceeding 3ft 6in in leneth which the senders desire forwarded to destination in hampers. Government Packages.-Inland. 6d for the first pound: 2d for each additional pound or fraction thereof up to 101 b Id for each additional pound o r fraction thereof between 101 b and 28 Bv Telegraph—Payable in New Zealand Id for each £l. or fraction £53 but with a nunnnunr charge of 6d, plus a telegraph fee oi Is, oi 2« if sent by urgent teleernm. *LTusTato communication for the P ayee P added to the official teletram o? advice Id per word if order S Snt bv ordinary tele-ram or i s sent uy . urgent teleper WOr 4avable in the United King- ¥ am Vl for each £1 or fraction thereiom 6d for eacd sa o rate fe Place upon -^n^^^e^rS^Ordinary "'• Ur tt&« nd ~ r Postr-Pavable in Now Zealand Id for eaA £1 or fraction thereo , St with a minimum charge of 6d. Payable beyond Sot Zealand £ in Australia) 6d forearnj tion thereof. Fiii. T°"^-,K ac C ;s in South Paci-S-SiSf Australia-For no aavisea „„ , charge is od, sum. not «jer £2 the on. . £5 is. £ O s o. '(J[£2o 4s. £22. 4s fid £25 5s £27 5s 6d; £3O, b* etc. up 'to £4O. Bs.