THE NEW POSTAGE RATES.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 835, 11 July 1871, Page 4

THE NEW POSTAGE RATES.

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Posted at any Post-office within the coWhy >r delivery at or from such Post-office—-tfot exceeding half-an-ounce ... Onepenny. Exceeding half-an-ounce but not excoeding one ounce ... Twopenc« For every half-ounco over one ounce Onepenny 11. C9UNTRY Lkttebs. Poste 1 at any Post-office within the colony ford< ivcry at or from any other Post-office wit' n the Colony— N exceeding half-an-ouuce ... Twopefiee, iceeding half-an-ounee but not exceeding one ounco Fourpence. For every half-ounce over one ounce ... ... ... Twopence lll.—Australian Colonies. Not exceeding half an ounce, Threepenoe Exceeding half-an-ounce but not exceeding one ounce Sixpence, For every half-ounce over one ounce Threepence NEWSPAPERS. Forplaces within the colony, the Australian Colonies, and the United Kingdom, Uuitcd States, v ! a San Francisco are chargeable v'.ii a rate of one penny. POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK The New Zealand Gazette, of March 25th, publishes the following regulations foi the banks as above newly established at Christ church, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akraou Ilokitika, Greymouth, Waimate, Westporl and Charleston. 1. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum is given on £2OO and under } at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on turns under £SOO ; and in the same proportion for any shorter time on every complete £1 deposited, provided that no interest be allowed on more than £SOO. 2. Depositors in the Post Office Saving's Banks have direct Government Security fir the prompt repayment of their money. 3. A depositor in any one of the Post Office Banks can continue his deposits at any other of such Banks, and can withdraw his money at that Post Office Bank which is most convenient to him by giving notice of his removal. 4. The strictest secresy Is observed with respect to the names of depositors in Post Office Banks, and the amounts of their deposits. 6. Money may be deposited by or on b»« half of minors. Depositors over seven years of age are treated as persons of full age, but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits until they have reached the age of seven. 7. Applications to the Chief Office in each District on business of Post Office Sat. ings Banks, and the replies sent thereto are I free fron. cnarge or postage.