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

Star (Christchurch), Issue 852, 20 February 1871, Page 4

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

WITH THE BEGCLATIONB AFFECTING POSTAGE TRANSMISSION, &C., &C. Office Hours-i-9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LETTERS. 1.-^—TOWN LETTEBS. : 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 ... 2d. For every half ounce or fraction of half an ounce ... id. II.—NEW ZEALAND LETTEBS. Posted at any office within the colony for 'lelivery 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 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 fraction of half an ounce Sd. By Brindisi :— Not exceeding half-an-ounce... 9d. Exceeding half-an-ounce, aud not exceeding one ounce ls 6d. For every half ounce after ... 9d. 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, ncreasing for every additional half ounce or fraction of an ounce. *„* Excepting in ihe 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 fraction of an ounce 3s. 03. To the Continent qf Europe via Trieste. Not exceeding half-an-ounce ... ls. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding oue 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 -'affa (unless mat ked for transmission via the United Kingdom), and will be changed as follows :— . „; , Not exceeding half-an-ounce ls. 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 India, China and the Eastern Archipelege. 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 Momseas, and Siam, are chargeable as follows ;— Not exceeding half-an-ounce... ls. Exceeding half-an-ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ... 2s. And so on, increasing two shillings for evafjr" additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. <* To Naval Officers on Foreign Stations. Letters addressed to officers serving onboard any of her Majesty's ships on a foreign station, when Bent 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. ; Tbe commission charged on Money Order. issued within New Zealand ia as follows :—J For any sum Not exceeding £5 6d Not exceeding £10 ... .... Is Od. . On the Australian Colonies—-\ For any sum not exceeding £5 ... ... IsOd 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 «d „ . „ £7, 3s «4,- . „ „ £10, 5s 04 ;., 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 Jo the public on application at any Money Order Office. , .v The Government, through the agency o# the Post-office, grant Annuities, immediate or deferred, Life Insurance,7&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, Tia Marseilles ... ... ... 3d.' Newspapers' for transmission within' Wa colony, or for Overland Mails, shall be pcttst. in single numbers. •'-'*:

For a For a For a News- Book Countries. Letter, paper, pkt, perjoz each, per Jib s. d. d. d. Sandwich Islands ... 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 ... I 0 2 6 Central America ... I o 2 6 South America ... 1 0 2 6