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1. For every paid letter originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of four pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

2. For every paid letter originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of four pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

3. For every unpaid letter addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of nine pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

4. And for every unpaid letter addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of six pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

ARTICLE XVI.

The French Post Office shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters from the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or to the Island of Malta, as for unpaid letters forwarded either from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or from the Island of Malta, to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as follows,

viz. :-

1. For paid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of sixty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight.

2. For paid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of fifty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight.

3. For unpaid letters originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of one franc twenty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight.

4. For unpaid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of ninety centimes per thirty grammes net weight.

As to the rate at which the British Post Office, on its side, shall account to the French Post Office for letters paid, either in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or in the Island of Malta, addressed to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as well as for unpaid letters originating in the said Offices, and addressed either to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or to the Island of Malta, it shall be fixed as follows, namely:

1. For paid letters from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of one franc eighty centimes per ounce British, net weight.

2. For paid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc ten centimes per ounce British, net weight.

3. For unpaid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of two francs forty centimes per ounce British, net weight.

4. And for unpaid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc fifty centimes per ounce British, net weight.

ARTICLE XVII.

The inhabitants of the two countries may send registered letters from one country to the other, and, as far as it shall be found practicable, to the countries the correspondence of which shall be transmitted through the respective Offices.

The postage of registered letters must be always paid in advance as far as the place of destination, and shall be double that of ordinary letters.

ARTICLE XVIII.

Newspapers, gazettes, periodical works, stitched or bound books, pamphlets, sheets of music, catalogues, prospectuses, announcements and notices of various kinds, whether printed, engraved, or lithographed, which shall be sent either from France, Algeria, and the French Offices established in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and to Malta, or from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and from Malta, to France, Algeria, or the French Offices established in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, shall be prepaid on each side to destination.

It is expressly agreed that the printed papers which each of the two Offices shall deliver to the other as paid to destination.

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1. For every paid letter originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of four pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. 2. For every paid letter originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of four pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. 3. For every unpaid letter addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of nine pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. 4. And for every unpaid letter addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of six pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. ARTICLE XVI. The French Post Office shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters from the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or to the Island of Malta, as for unpaid letters forwarded either from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or from the Island of Malta, to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as follows, viz. :- 1. For paid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of sixty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight. 2. For paid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of fifty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight. 3. For unpaid letters originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of one franc twenty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight. 4. For unpaid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of ninety centimes per thirty grammes net weight. As to the rate at which the British Post Office, on its side, shall account to the French Post Office for letters paid, either in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or in the Island of Malta, addressed to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as well as for unpaid letters originating in the said Offices, and addressed either to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or to the Island of Malta, it shall be fixed as follows, namely: 1. For paid letters from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of one franc eighty centimes per ounce British, net weight. 2. For paid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc ten centimes per ounce British, net weight. 3. For unpaid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of two francs forty centimes per ounce British, net weight. 4. And for unpaid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc fifty centimes per ounce British, net weight. ARTICLE XVII. The inhabitants of the two countries may send registered letters from one country to the other, and, as far as it shall be found practicable, to the countries the correspondence of which shall be transmitted through the respective Offices. The postage of registered letters must be always paid in advance as far as the place of destination, and shall be double that of ordinary letters. ARTICLE XVIII. Newspapers, gazettes, periodical works, stitched or bound books, pamphlets, sheets of music, catalogues, prospectuses, announcements and notices of various kinds, whether printed, engraved, or lithographed, which shall be sent either from France, Algeria, and the French Offices established in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and to Malta, or from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and from Malta, to France, Algeria, or the French Offices established in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, shall be prepaid on each side to destination. It is expressly agreed that the printed papers which each of the two Offices shall deliver to the other as paid to destination.
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ounce fraction of a quarter of an British. 2. For every paid letter originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of four pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. 3. For every unpaid letter addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of nine pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. 4. And for every unpaid letter addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of six pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British. ARTICLE XVI. The French Post Office shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters from the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, addressed to the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland, or to the Island of Malta, as for unpaid letters forwarded either from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or from the Island of Malta, to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as follows, viz. :- 1. For paid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of sixty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight. 2. For paid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of fifty centimes per thirty grainmes, net weight. 3. For unpaid letters originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sun of one franc twenty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight. 4. For unpaid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of ninety centimes per thirty grammes net weight. As to the rate at which the British Post Office, on its side, shall account to the French Post Office for letters paid, either in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or in the Island of Malta, addressed to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as well as for unpaid letters originating in the said Britannique, ou fraction de quart d'once Britannique. 2. Pour chaque lettre affranchie ori- ginaire de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme de quatre pence par quart d'once Bri- tannique, ou fraction de quart d'once Britannique. 3. Pour chaque lettre non-affranchie à destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, à la somme de neuf pence par quart d'once Britannique, ou fraction de quart d'once Britannique. 4. Et pour chaque lettre non-affran- chie à destination de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme de six pence par quart d'once Britannique, ou fraction de quart- d'once Britannique. ARTICLE XVI Б L'Administration des Postes de France paiera à l'Administration des Postes Britanniques tant pour les lettres affranchies dans les Bureaux Français établis en Turquie, en Syrie et en Egypte,'à destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et de l'Ile de Malte, que pour les lettres non-affranchies expédiées soit du Roy- aume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, soit de l'Ile de Malte, destination des Bureaux Français établis en Turquie, en Syrie, et en Egypte, savoir:----- 1. Pour les lettres affranchies à des- tination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, la somme de soixante centimes par trente grammes, poids net. 2. Pour les lettres affranchies à destination de l'Ile de Malte, la somme de cinquante centimes par grammes, poids net. trente 3. Pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, la somme d'un franc vingt centimes par trente grammes, poids net. 4. Pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires de l'Ile de Malte, la somme de quatre-vingt-dix centimes par trente grammes, poids net. Quant au prix dont l'Administration des Postes Britanniques devra, de son côté, tenir compte à l'Administration des Postes de France pour les lettres affranchics, soit dans le Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, soit dans l'Ile de Malte, à destination des Bureaux Français établis Turquie, en Syrie, et en Egypte, ainsi eri Offices, and addressed either to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or to the Island of Malta, it shall be fixed as follows, namely: 1. For paid letters from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of one franc eighty centimes per ounce British, net weight. 2. For paid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc ten centimes per ounce British, net weight. 3. For unpaid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of two francs forty centimes per ounce British, net weight. 4. And for unpaid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc fifty centimes per ounce Bri- tish, net weight. ARTICLE XVII. The inhabitants of the two countries may send registered letters from one country to the other, and, as far as it shall be found practicable, to the countries the correspondence of which shall be transmitted through the re- spective Offices. The postage of registered letters must be always paid in advance as far as the place of destination, and shall be double that of ordinary letters. ARTICLE XVIII. OF que pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires des dits Bureaux, et à desti- nation soit du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, soit de l'Ile de Malte, il est fixé comme il suit, savoir: 1. Pour les lettres affranchies prove- nant du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, à la somme d'un frane quatre-vingts centimes par once Britannique, poids net. 2. Pour les lettres affranchies origi- naires de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme d'un franc dix centimes par Britannique, poids net. once 3. Pour les lettres non-affranchies à destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, à la somme de deux francs quarante centimes par once Britannique, poids net. 4. Et pour les lettres non-affranchies à destination de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme d'un franc cinquante centimes par once Britannique, poids net. ARTICLE XVII. Le public des deux pays pourra envoyer des lettres chargées d'un pays pour l'autre, et, autant que possible, pour les pays auxquels les Offices respectifs servent d'intermédiaire, Le port des lettres chargées devra toujours être acquitté d'avance jusqu'à destination: il sera double de celui des lettres ordinaires. ARTICLE XVIII. Newspapers, gazettes, periodical Les journaux, gazettes, ouvrages works, stitched bound books, périodiques, livres brochés ou reliés, pamphlets, sheets of music, catalogues, brochures, papiers de musique, cata- prospectuses, announcements and no- logues, prospectus, annonces, et avis tices of various kinds, whether printed, divers imprimés, gravés, lithographiés, engraved, or lithographed, which shall ou autographiés, qui seront expédiés be sent either from France, Algeria, soit de la France, de l'Algérie, et des and the French Offices established in Bureaux Français établis eu Turquie, Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, to the en Syrie, et en Egypte, pour le Royaume United Kingdom of Great Britain and Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande Ireland, and to Malta, or from the et pour Malte, soit du Royaume Uni United Kingdom of Great Britain and de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande et Ireland, and from Malta, to France, de Malte pour la France, l'Algérie, et Algeria, or the French Offices esta- les Bureaux Français établis en Tur- blished in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, quie, en Syrie, et en Egypte, devront shall be prepaid on each side to desti-être affranchis de part et d'autre jusqu'à nation. It is expressly agreed that the printed papers which each of the two Offices shall deliver to the other as paid to destination. * Il est expressément convenu que les objets que chacune des deux Adminis- trations livrera à l'autre comme affran- C 2 اللي بيع وين الا اسال الواحة 311 11
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fraction of a quarter of an British.

2. For every paid letter originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of four pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

3. For every unpaid letter addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of nine pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

4. And for every unpaid letter addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of six pence per quarter of an ounce British, or fraction of a quarter of an ounce British.

ARTICLE XVI.

The French Post Office shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters from the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, addressed to the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland, or to the Island of Malta, as for unpaid letters forwarded either from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or from the Island of Malta, to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as follows,

viz. :-

1. For paid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of sixty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight.

2. For paid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of fifty centimes

per thirty grainmes, net weight.

3. For unpaid letters originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sun of one franc twenty centimes per thirty grammes, net weight.

4. For unpaid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of ninety centimes per thirty grammes net weight.

As to the rate at which the British Post Office, on its side, shall account to the French Post Office for letters paid, either in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or in the Island of Malta, addressed to the French Offices established in Turkey, in Syria, and in Egypt, as well as for unpaid letters originating in the said

Britannique, ou fraction de quart d'once Britannique.

2. Pour chaque lettre affranchie ori- ginaire de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme de quatre pence par quart d'once Bri- tannique, ou fraction de quart d'once Britannique.

3. Pour chaque lettre non-affranchie à destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, à la somme de neuf pence par quart d'once Britannique, ou fraction de quart d'once Britannique.

4. Et pour chaque lettre non-affran- chie à destination de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme de six pence par quart d'once Britannique, ou fraction de quart- d'once Britannique.

ARTICLE XVI

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L'Administration des Postes de France paiera à l'Administration des Postes Britanniques tant pour les lettres affranchies dans les Bureaux Français établis en Turquie, en Syrie et en Egypte,'à destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et de l'Ile de Malte, que pour les lettres non-affranchies expédiées soit du Roy- aume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, soit de l'Ile de Malte, destination des Bureaux Français établis en Turquie, en Syrie, et en Egypte, savoir:-----

1. Pour les lettres affranchies à des- tination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, la somme de soixante centimes par trente grammes, poids net.

2. Pour les lettres affranchies à destination de l'Ile de Malte, la somme de cinquante centimes par grammes, poids net.

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3. Pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, la somme d'un franc vingt centimes par trente grammes, poids net.

4. Pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires de l'Ile de Malte, la somme de quatre-vingt-dix centimes par trente grammes, poids net.

Quant au prix dont l'Administration des Postes Britanniques devra, de son côté, tenir compte à l'Administration des Postes de France pour les lettres affranchics, soit dans le Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, soit dans l'Ile de Malte, à destination des Bureaux Français établis Turquie, en Syrie, et en Egypte, ainsi

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Offices, and addressed either to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or to the Island of Malta, it shall be fixed as follows, namely:

1. For paid letters from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of one franc eighty centimes per ounce British, net weight.

2. For paid letters originating in the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc ten centimes per ounce British, net weight.

3. For unpaid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of two francs forty centimes per ounce British, net weight.

4. And for unpaid letters addressed to the Island of Malta, the sum of one franc fifty centimes per ounce Bri- tish, net weight.

ARTICLE XVII.

The inhabitants of the two countries may send registered letters from one country to the other, and, as far as it shall be found practicable, to the countries the correspondence of which shall be transmitted through the re- spective Offices.

The postage of registered letters must be always paid in advance as far as the place of destination, and shall be double that of ordinary letters.

ARTICLE XVIII.

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que pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires des dits Bureaux, et à desti- nation soit du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, soit de l'Ile de Malte, il est fixé comme il suit, savoir:

1. Pour les lettres affranchies prove- nant du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, à la somme d'un frane quatre-vingts centimes par once Britannique, poids net.

2. Pour les lettres affranchies origi- naires de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme d'un franc dix centimes par Britannique, poids net.

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3. Pour les lettres non-affranchies à destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, à la somme de deux francs

quarante centimes par once Britannique, poids

net.

4. Et pour les lettres non-affranchies à destination de l'Ile de Malte, à la somme d'un franc cinquante centimes par once Britannique, poids net.

ARTICLE XVII.

Le public des deux pays pourra envoyer des lettres chargées d'un pays pour l'autre, et, autant que possible, pour les pays auxquels les Offices respectifs servent d'intermédiaire,

Le port des lettres chargées devra toujours être acquitté d'avance jusqu'à destination: il sera double de celui des lettres ordinaires.

ARTICLE XVIII.

Newspapers, gazettes, periodical Les journaux, gazettes, ouvrages works, stitched bound books, périodiques, livres brochés ou reliés, pamphlets, sheets of music, catalogues, brochures, papiers de musique, cata- prospectuses, announcements and no- logues, prospectus, annonces, et avis tices of various kinds, whether printed, divers imprimés, gravés, lithographiés, engraved, or lithographed, which shall ou autographiés, qui seront expédiés be sent either from France, Algeria, soit de la France, de l'Algérie, et des and the French Offices established in Bureaux Français établis eu Turquie, Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, to the en Syrie, et en Egypte, pour le Royaume United Kingdom of Great Britain and Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande Ireland, and to Malta, or from the et pour Malte, soit du Royaume Uni United Kingdom of Great Britain and de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande et Ireland, and from Malta, to France, de Malte pour la France, l'Algérie, et Algeria, or the French Offices esta- les Bureaux Français établis en Tur- blished in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, quie, en Syrie, et en Egypte, devront shall be prepaid on each side to desti-être affranchis de part et d'autre jusqu'à nation.

It is expressly agreed that the printed papers which each of the two Offices shall deliver to the other as paid to

destination. *

Il est expressément convenu que les objets que chacune des deux Adminis- trations livrera à l'autre comme affran-

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