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Star (Christchurch), Issue 829, 23 January 1871, Page 4

RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS, BOOK-PACKETS, AND NEWSPAPERS,', WITH THE REGULATIONS AFFECTING^POSTAGE TRANSMISSION, &C, &C. Office Hours— 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LETTERS. I. TOWN LETTERS. Posted at any post-offlce within th^ colony for delivery at such post-office :— ™ Not exceeding half-an-ounce... Id. Exceeding half-an-ounce, but not exceeding one ounce ... 2d. For every half ounce or fraction of half an ounce ... Id. II. — NEW ZEALAND LETTERS. 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 the Pacific route : — Not exceeding half an ounce ... 6d. And for every succeeding half ounce, or fraction of half an ounce 6d. Other placeß by the Pacific route : — For a For a For a News- Book Countries. Letter, paper, pkt. perioz each, per^lb si d. d. d. Sandwich'lslands ... 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 2 6 Central America ... 1 0 2 6 South America ... 1 0 2 6 By Southampton :— - Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... 6d. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... Is. And for every succeeding half an ounce, or fraction of half an ounce 6d. By Marseilles : — Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... lOd. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce Is 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 half 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 oj Good Hope. Not exceeding half-an-ounce Is. 6d. For every ounce 3s. Od. Every succeeding ounce or fraction of an ounce 3s. Od. To the Continent of Europe via Trieste. Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... Is. 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 marked for transmission via the United Kingdom), and will be charged as follows : — Not exceeding half-an-ounce Is. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... 2i.