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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

POSTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE (DETAILS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives dated the sth July, 1898. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing,— (a) .... (6) The articles upon which concessions have been made in the Postal and Telegraph service (including Telephone) since 1890, and the revenue conceded upon the same; (c) the total revenue and expenditure of the .... Postal servioe in 1890, and the same in 1898; and (d) the percentage of revenue to expenditure for both periods separately."—(Hon. J. G. Wabd.)

(B.) Articles upon which Concessions have been made in the Postal and Telegraph Service (including Telephone), and the Revenue conceded upon the same.

Name of Article. Former Batee. Altered to LETTEB3. 1st January, 1891 — For the United Kingdom .. .. .. j Vid San Francisco and Plymouth, 6d. per J oz. Vid Brindisi and Naples, Is. per J oz... 2Jd. per J cz. 6d. per J oz. 1st October, 1891— For all countries beyond New Zealand, except Australia and South Sea Islands 6d. to Is. 2d. per Joz. Uniform, 2Jd. per J oz. Post-cards. 2d. per card Not admitted ljd. per card, ljd. per card. 1st October, 1891— For the United Kingdom For other British and foreign countries, except Australia Commebciai, Papbbs (including Accounts, &c). 1st Ootober, 1891— For delivery in town at which posted For other plaoes within the colony, also Australia For other countries, including United Kingdom Id. per J oz... 2d. per J oz... .. .. jjj a 6d. to Is. 2d. per Joz. .. 3p5 Jd. up to J oz. Id. up to 4 oz. ;* Jd. each additional 2 oz. 2Jd. up to 10 oz.; Jd. each additional 2 oz. Books, Pbinted Papbbs, etc. 1st Ootober, 1891— For plaoes within New Zealand For foreign countries 8d. per lb. (Id. per 2 oz.) Is. 4d. to 2s. 8d. per lb. (2d. to 4d. per S 02.) (4d. per lb, — i.e., Jd. per 2 oz. Samples at minimum of Id. Nhwspapbbs. 1st Ootober, 1891— For foreign countries Is. 4d. to 2b. 8d. per lb. (2d. to id. per 2oz.) 4d. per lb. (Jα. per 2 oz., with minimum of Id.). Rbdibected Cobbbspondknce (of all Glasses, except Parcels). 1st October, 1891 Ordinary prepaid rates on all classes of correspondence Free to all places. Pabobls. 1st January, 1891— For inland delivery 1st Ootober, 1891— For Australia 1st January, 1897— For the United Kingdom Td. for first lb. 6d. for first lb. Is. 2d. and Is. 6d. first 2 lb.; Td. and 9d. eaoh succeeding lb. Up to 2 lb., Is. 6d.; each additional lb., 9d. 8d. first lb. ; 6d. each succeeding lb. For lib., Is.; each suoceeding lb., 6d. * For Australia, subsei uentl altered to 2Jd. u to 10 oz., and Jd. each additional 2 oz.