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Letters to and through France. 34
Letters for the Ionian Islands and the East Indies, sent by such closed
Mail, the Postage must he prepaid.
PAID LETTERS.
On Letters tendered to be paid to France, or on Letters addressed'to
places in the Mediterranean or beyond, through France, the whole Postage,
both British and Foreign, vAW. be demanded. The whole postage must
be paid on Letters addressed to India, China, Ceylon, ^x. when fonvarded
through France.
REGISTERED LETTERS. '.
Registered Letters to France continue to be sent under the same regu-
lations as formerly; and Kegistered Letters addressed to countries
throxigh France will be treated in like manner, that is, a Registration Fee
of Is. over and above aU rates of Postage, must be paid in advance, the
British rate being the same as on other Letters similarly addressed but
not registered ; but double the Foreign rates to destination, or to the ut-
most limit to which the Postage can be paid, to which an ordinary
Letter would be liable, will be taken, the whole Postage being paid in
advance.
NEWSPAPERS.
English Newspapers maj^ be fonvarded to France by Packet /yee of
Postage, or by Private Ship, for one penny each, and French Newspapers
are delivered in England for one halfpenny each.
On Newspapers to and from Spain, via France, the rate is one half-
penny each.
On Newspapers to and from Greece, one penny each, if forwarded by
the French Mediterranean Packets. Free, if addressed via Trieste.
On Newspapers fonvarded by the monthly closed Mail, and not via Fal-
mouth, to or from the East Indies, Malta, or any other place in the Medi-
terranean, the rate is 3d. each.
On Newspapers to and from all other countries, either on the Conti-
nent of Europe or beyond sea, passing through France, the rate is 2d.
each. Prices Current and Commercial Lists, duly stamped, enjoy the same
privilege as Newspapers.
PERIODICAL WORKS AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
Periodical Works, not strictly Newspapers, which are piiblished as
Pamphlets, and Parliamentary Proceedings, may be forwarded to France,
but to France only, iinder the following regulations : —
They must be sent in Covers open at the sides, printed in the English
language, and prepaid.
The rates of Postage on such Works and Parliamentary Proceedings
are, —
Not exceeding two ounces in weight, \d.
Above two ounces, and not exceeding three ounces, &d.
Above three ounces, and not exceeding four ounces,... .8c?.
And 2d. for every additional ounce up to the weight of 1 6 ounces, be-
yond which weight no publication can be forwarded.
The above-mentioned Rates and Regulations apply equally to all
Letters passing between England and France, whether fonvarded by the
regular Mail Packet or by Private Ship.