RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS, BOOK-PACKETS, AND NEWSPAPERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 826, 19 January 1871, Page 4

RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS, BOOK-PACKETS, AND NEWSPAPERS.

WITH THB KEGTJLATIONB A*FEOTING|POSTAGB TBANSHIBBION, &C, &0. Office Hours—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LETTERS. I.—TOWN LETTEBS. Posted at any post-offlce witbin the colony for delivery at such post-office :— Not exceeding balf-an-ounce... ld. Exceeding half-an-ounce, but not exceeding one ounce ... 2d. For every balf ounce or fraction of half an ounce ... Id. H.—NEW ZEALAND LETTEBS. Posted at any office within the colony for delivery at or from any other post-office within the colony : — Not exceeding half-an-ounce... 2d. Exceeding half-an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce ... 4d. For every half ounce or fraction of half an ounce ... ... 2d. To the United Kingdom. By tbe Pacific route :— Not exceeding ba'f an ounce ... 6d, And for every succeeding half ounce, or fraction of balf an ounce 6d. Other places by the Pacific route: —

By Southampton :— Not exceeding half-an-ounce... 6d. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... ls. And for every succeeding half an ounce, or fraction of half an ounce ... 6d. By Marseilles :— Not exceeding half-an-ounce... lOd. Exceeding balf-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ls Bd. For every half ounce after ... lOd. Australian Colonies. Not exceeding half an ounce... 3d. Exceeding half an ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... 6d. And for every succeeding balf ounce • 3d. Other British Colonies and British Countries. (For which mails are made up direct). Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... 6d. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... Is. And so on, increasing for every additional half ounce or fraction of an ounce. *,* Excepting in the following cases, where special rates are payable. Cape of Good Hope. Not exceeding half-an-ounce Is. 6d. For every ounce ... ... 3s. Od. Every succeeding ounce or frae* tion of an ounce... ... 3s. Od. To the Continent pf Europe via Trieste. Not exceeding balf-an-ounce ... ls. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... 2s. Exceeding' one ounce, and not exceeding two ounces ... 4s. And so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To Syria and Turkey. Letters will be forwarded via Alexandria and Jaffa (unless ma* ked for transmission via the United Kingdom), and will be charged as follows :— Not exceeding half-an-ounce Is. Exceeding half-ah-ounce, and not exceeding one •ones ,- as.

And so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To, India, China and the Eastern Archipelago. Letters addressed to any part of India, Hongkong, Penang, Singapore, and.any part of China or Japan, the Phillipine Isl-tnds, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Labuan, the Moluccas, and Siam, are chargeable as follows :— Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... Is.. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... 2s. And so on, increasing two shillings for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. To Naval Officers on Foreign Stations. Letters addressed to officers serving on board any of her Majesty's ships on a foreign station, when sent through tbe United Kingdom, are chargeable as follows :— Same as the general public. POST-OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND MONEY ORDKRS, AND GOVERNMKNT ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE. Offices at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapos, Timaru, Temuka, Waimate, and Kowaii Open from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. The commission charged on Money Order, issued within New Zealand is as follows :— For any sum Not exceeding £5 6d Not exceeding £10 ls Od On the Australian Colonies — For any sum not exceeding £5 lsOd Above £5 and not exceeding £10 2s Od And on the United Kingdom the charges are — For sums not exceeding £2, ls Od „ „ £5, 2&.6 d „ „ £7, 3s 6d „ „ £10, 5s Od No single order issued for a larger amount than £10. Full information as to form of application for a Money Order, &c, will be supplied to the public on application at any Money Order Office. The Government, through the agenoy of the Post office, grant Annuities, immediate or deferred, Life Insurance, &c, &c. NEWSPAPER. From any part of the colony to and otber part of the colony Id. To the United Kingdom, via Southampton ... ... Id. To the United Kingdom, via Marseilles 3d. Newspapers for transmission within th* colony, or for Overland Mails, shall be posted in single numbers.

For a For a '.For a News- Book Countries. Letter, paper, pkt. per Joz each, per Jib s. d. d. d. Sandwicb'Tslands ... 0 6 1 . 4 United States ... 0 6 1 4 British Colombia ... 1 0 2 6 Canadian Dominions 0 8 2 6 West Indies ... 1 0 2 6 Mexico ... 1 0 f 2 6 Central America ... I 0 2 6 South America ... 1 0 2 6