| Letters per oz. | Single | Reply | Post Cards | Post Cards with Reply | Books, Patterns, Prices Current &c. per 2 oz. | Newspapers per doz. | Registration | Return Receipt for Registered Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | |
| UNION COUNTRIES, except :- | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| United Kingdom.......... | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Macao, | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cochin-China, | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Japan.......... | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| North Borneo. | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Siam, | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Philippine Islands, | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Straits Settlements, | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tonquin, | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| NON-UNION COUNTRIES:- | ||||||||
| Abyssinia. | 20 | ... | 10(ca) | 20(ca) | 10(c) | 3 | ... | ... |
| Africa (West Coast Native Possessions), | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Arabia, | 21 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Ascension, | 21 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Bechuanaland, | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Bechuanaland Protectorate, Including-Kanye, Lake Ngami, Macloutsie, Mashonaland, Matabeleland, Molepolole, Palapye (Khama's Town), Shoshong, Tati River, and Zambesi,... | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Cape Colony... | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| China and Corea, (or from China to Hongkong), | 2(a) | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Friendly Islands (Tonga Islands), | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Madagascar (except French Establishments, viz., Ambosit, Andevorante, Fenerive, Fianarantsoa, Foulpointe, Ivondro, Maevatanana, Mahninbo, Mahanoro, Manela, Maintirano, Majunga, Mananjary, Morandava, Morotsangany, Nousi-Vé, St. Mary, Tamatave, Tananarive, Vatomandry, and Vohémar), | 20 | ... | 10(ca) | 20(c) | 10(c) | 3 | ... | ... |
| Morocco (except Casablanca, Fez, Laraiche, Mazagan, Mogador, Rabat, Saffi, Tangier and Tetuan at each of which places the Gibraltar Post Office maintains an agency under the Postal Union regulations), | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Navigators Islands (Samoa), | 10 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Oil Rivers Protectorate, viz. :- Benin, Bonny, Brass, Calabar, Opobo, and Warree or Forcados,. | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Orange Free State,. | 20 | ... | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Sarawak, | 10 | 20 | 5(ca) | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| Society Islands,.. | 10 | 20 | 5(c) | 10 | 2 | ... | 10 | 5 |
| BETWEEN HONGKONG AND CANTON, AND FOR LOCAL DELIVERY, | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
An additional charge is made on delivery.
Registration in China extends to Hankow, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai and Kiukiang only.
(e) Prepayment is compulsory.
(i) Registration is incomplete, not extending beyond Port of Arrival.
For Parcel Rates; see separate Table, or the Postal Guide.
Ordinance 1 of 1887
(A 29)
SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
Act of Colonial Legislature or
other Authority under which levied.
RATES OF POSTAGE
IN HONGKONG, AND AT BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CHINA.
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Letters per foz.
Single
Reply
|
encli.
Post Cards | l'ost Cards
each.
Books, Patterus, Prices Current &c. per 2 oz.
News- papers per doz.
Registra. tion.
Return Receipt for
Registered Article.
Cents.
Cente.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
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2
A
10
5
UNION COUNTRIES,
except :-
United Kinglom..........
Macao,
Cochin-Chinn,
Јарли.........
North Borneo.
Siam,
Philippine Islands,
P
Straits Settlements,
Tonquin,
NON-UNION COUNTRIES:-
Abyssinia.
Africa (West Coast Native Posses-
sions),
Arabia,
Ascension,
Bechuanaland,
7- 21
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20 (ca)
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2
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10 (in)
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10 (in) 10 (in)
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5
10
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18
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711
5 (8)
10
Bechuanaland Protectorate, In-
cluding-Kanye, Lake Ngami,
Macloutsic, Mashon land, Ma- | 20 tabeleland, Molepolole, Pain-
chwe (Khanins Town), Sho- shong. Tati River, and Zambesi,...
Cape Colony...
China and Coren, (or from China
to Hongkong),
Friendly Islands (Tonga Islands), Madagascar (except French Esta. .blishments, viz.. Ambosit, Anderovaute, Fenerive, Fiam. nantsoa, Foulpointe, Ivondro, Maevatanaua, Mahninbo, Mu- hanoro, Malcla, Maintirano, Majunga, Mananjary, Moran. dava, Morotsangann, Nousi-Vé, St. Mary, Tamatave, Tananarive, Vatomandry, anıl Vobeninr), . Morocco (except Casablanca, Fez, Laraiche, Mazagan, Mogador, Rabat, Saffi, Tangier and Tetuan at each of which places the Gibraltar Post Office maintains an agency under the Postal Union regulations),
10 (ca)
JU (c)
Navigators Islands (Samoa),
10
3
Oil Rivers Protectorate, viz. :—
Benin, Bonny, Brass, Calabar,
Opobo, and Warree or Forcados,.
20
3
Orange Free State,.
20
20
Sarawak,
(ca)
Society Islands,..
10 (0)
BETWEEN HONGKONG AND CANTON,
AND FOR LOCAL DELIVERY,
1
13
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5
2(a)
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10 (18)
2
10
15
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10
10
2(a)
10
923-2
10
...
5 (in)
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An additional charge is made on delivery.
Registration in Chius extends to Holhow, Canton, Swatow, Aniny, Foechow, Ningpo, Shanghai and lankow only.
(e) Prepayment is compulsory.
(i) Registration is Incomplete, not extending beyond Port of Arrival,
For Parcel Rates; see separate Table, or the Postal Guide.
19
Ordinance 1 of 1887.
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