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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

RATES OF POSTAGE.

Destination Letters Printed Matter Commercial Samples Registration Fee Receipt for Registered Articles
First Unit (1 oz.) Each Additional Unit (1 oz.) Post Card Per 2 oz. Registration Fee Per 2 oz. Lowest Charge
Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Territories 2 cents 2 cents 1 cent 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents
Macao 4 cents 4 cents 2 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents
China (except) 4 cents 4 cents 2 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents
Mongolia, Sinkiang and Thibet 10 cents 6 cents 4 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 10 cents 10 cents 10 cents
United Kingdom, British Colonies and Protectorates 4 cents 4 cents 4 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents
Foreign Countries 10 cents 6 cents 4 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 10 cents 10 cents 10 cents

N.B.—(a) Postal Hong packets may be sent to China at 4 cents per oz., which must be prepaid.

(b) Newspapers published in Hongkong and posted singly to the United Kingdom, British Possessions, China and Macao are accepted at the special rate of 2 cents per 4 oz. or fraction thereof.

(c) Circulars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards, Patterns, Bills, Almanacs, &c., when intended for addressees in Hongkong or Wei Hai Wei where a British Postal Agency is established only, and when posted in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight (such weight not to exceed 2 ounces) are accepted at the special rate of 1 cent each. Such circulars should be delivered to an officer of the Post Office.

For Rates of Postage on Parcels see the current Postal Guide pages 54 to 141 inclusive.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied: Ordinance 6 of 1900.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. RATES OF POSTAGE. Destination Letters Printed Matter Commercial Samples Registration Fee Receipt for Registered Articles First Unit (1 oz.) Each Additional Unit (1 oz.) Post Card Per 2 oz. Registration Fee Per 2 oz. Lowest Charge Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Territories 2 cents 2 cents 1 cent 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents Macao 4 cents 4 cents 2 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents China (except) 4 cents 4 cents 2 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents Mongolia, Sinkiang and Thibet 10 cents 6 cents 4 cents — 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 10 cents 10 cents 10 cents United Kingdom, British Colonies and Protectorates 4 cents 4 cents 4 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 4 cents 10 cents 10 cents Foreign Countries 10 cents 6 cents 4 cents 2 cents 10 cents Same as for Printed Matter, except that the lowest charge is 10 cents 10 cents 10 cents N.B.—(a) Postal Hong packets may be sent to China at 4 cents per oz., which must be prepaid. (b) Newspapers published in Hongkong and posted singly to the United Kingdom, British Possessions, China and Macao are accepted at the special rate of 2 cents per 4 oz. or fraction thereof. (c) Circulars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards, Patterns, Bills, Almanacs, &c., when intended for addressees in Hongkong or Wei Hai Wei where a British Postal Agency is established only, and when posted in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight (such weight not to exceed 2 ounces) are accepted at the special rate of 1 cent each. Such circulars should be delivered to an officer of the Post Office. For Rates of Postage on Parcels see the current Postal Guide pages 54 to 141 inclusive. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied: Ordinance 6 of 1900. --- (A 41) 41
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TO SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. RATES OF POSTAGE. T LETTERS, Return Post Card. First Unit. Each Additional Unit. Printed Matter gistration Fee. per 2 oz. Re- receipt for registered Commercial Samples. Papers. articles. Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Territories, cents (1 oz.) 2 cents (1 oz.) 1 cent 2 cents Macao, 4 cents (1 oz.) 4 cents (1 oz.) 2 cents 2 cents China, (except), 4 cents (1 oz.) 4 conts (1 oz.) 2 cents 2 cents Mongolia, Sinkiang and Thibet, 10 cents (1 oz.) 6 cents (1 oz.) 4 cents --- United Kingdom, British Colonies and Protect- orutes, 4 cents (1 oz.). 4 cents (1 oz.) 4 cents 2 cents Foreign Countrios, ....... 10 cents (1 oz.) 6 cents (1 oz.) 4 cents 2 cents 10 cents. 10 cents. that the lowest charge is 10 Same as for Printed Matter, except cents. that the lowest charge is 4 Same as for Printed Matter, except cents. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. Ordinance 6 of 1900. N.B.—(«.) Postal Hong packets may be sent to China at 4 cents per oz., which must be prepaid. (b.) Newspapers published in Hongkong and posted singly to the United Kingdom, British Possessions, China and Macao are accepted at the special rate of 2 cents per 4 oz or fraction thereof. at which a Pritish (c.) Circulars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards, Patterns, Bills, Almanacs, &c., when intended for addressees in Hongkong or Wei Hai Wei Postal Agency is established only, and when posted in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight (such weight not to exceed 2 ounces) are accepted at the special rate. of 1 cent cach, Such circulars should be delivered to an officer of the Post Office. For Rates of Postage on Parcels see the current Postal Guide pages 54 to 141 inclusive, ( A 41 ) 41
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

RATES OF POSTAGE. T

LETTERS,

Return

Post Card.

First Unit.

Each Additional Unit.

Printed Matter gistration

Fee. per 2 oz.

Re-

receipt for registered

Commercial

Samples.

Papers.

articles.

Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Territories,

cents (1 oz.) 2 cents (1 oz.)

1 cent

2 cents

Macao,

4 cents (1 oz.)

4 cents (1 oz.)

2 cents

2 cents

China, (except),

4 cents (1 oz.)

4 conts (1 oz.)

2 cents

2 cents

Mongolia, Sinkiang and Thibet,

10 cents (1 oz.) 6 cents (1 oz.)

4 cents

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United Kingdom, British Colonies and Protect-

orutes,

4 cents (1 oz.). 4 cents (1 oz.)

4 cents

2 cents

Foreign Countrios, .......

10 cents (1 oz.) 6 cents (1 oz.)

4 cents

2 cents

10 cents.

10 cents.

that the lowest charge is 10

Same as for Printed Matter, except

cents.

that the lowest charge is 4

Same as for Printed Matter, except

cents.

Act of Colonial Legislature or

other Authority

under which levied.

Ordinance 6 of

1900.

N.B.—(«.) Postal Hong packets may be sent to China at 4 cents per oz., which must be prepaid.

(b.) Newspapers published in Hongkong and posted singly to the United Kingdom, British Possessions, China and Macao are accepted at the special rate of 2 cents per 4 oz

or fraction thereof.

at which a Pritish

(c.) Circulars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards, Patterns, Bills, Almanacs, &c., when intended for addressees in Hongkong or Wei Hai Wei Postal Agency is established only, and when posted in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight (such weight not to exceed 2 ounces) are accepted at the special rate.

of 1 cent cach, Such circulars should be delivered to an officer of the Post Office.

For Rates of Postage on Parcels see the current Postal Guide pages 54 to 141 inclusive,

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