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

Star (Christchurch), Issue 836, 31 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-office within the colony for delivery at such post-office :—- Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... Id. Exceeding half-an-ounce, but not exceeding one ounce ... 3d. For every half ounce or fraction of half an ounce ... Id. lI.—NEW ZEALAND LETTERS. Posted at any office within the colony for delivery at or from any other post-office within the colony : — J 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 places by the Pacific route :—

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 frastion 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. • * M * 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 balf-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 le. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and aot exceeding oae eun«e ... 2a.

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 Islands, 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 BtatioD, when sent through the United Kingdom, are chargeable as follows :— Same as the general public. POST-OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND MONEY ORDERS, AND GOVERNMENT 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 Is Od On the Australian Colonies —J 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, Is Od „ „ £5, 2s 6d „ „ £7, 3s fid „ „ £10, 58 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 agency of the Post-office, grant Annuities, immediate or deferred, Life Insurance, &c, &c. . NEWSPAPER. From any part of the colony to and other part of the colony id. To the United Kingdom, via Southampton" Id. To the United Kingdom, via Marseilles - .. 3d. Newspapers for transmission within the colony, or for Overland Mails, shall be posted in single numbers.

For a For a Fora News- Book 1 Countries. Letter, paper, pkt. per &oz each, per £lb s. d. d. d. Sandwicb'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