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weighed, the total of the two to be multiplied by 13, and the result to be considered the total for the year.

I may mention that 15 francs per kilogramme is about 3 cents per half ounce letter. This plan of computation gets rid of the anomaly of paying no more for a letter weighing several pounds than for one consisting of little more than an envelope.

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I would suggest that the two contract and two non-contracts mails which will be despatched in November next, viz., on the 7th and 21st, 14th and 28th, be selected as the basis of statistics. Perhaps I should add that this system of statistical observations, as they are called, is now in force all over the world.

I have etc.,

(Sd) A. Lister.

F. L. Woodin, Esq.

Supt. P. & O. Coy.

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壓 124 6. weighed, the total of the two to be multiplied by 13, and the result to be considered the total for the year. I may mention that 15 francs per kilogramme is about 3 cents per half ounce letter. This plan of computation gets rid of the anomaly of paying no more for a letter weighing several pounds than for one consisting of little more than an envelope. 7. I would suggest that the two contract and two non-contracts mails which will be despatched in November next, viz., on the 7th and 21st, 14th and 28th, be selected as the basis of statistics. Perhaps I should add that this system of statistical observations, as they are called, is now in force all over the world. I have etc., (Sd) A. Lister. F. L. Woodin, Esq. Supt. P. & O. Coy.
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壓 124 6. weighed, the total of the two to be multiplied by 13,and the result to be considered the total for the year. I may mention that 15 francsper kilograme is about 3 cents per half ounce letter. This plan of con- putation gets rid of the anomaly of paying no more for a letter weighing several pounds than for one consisting of little more then an envelope. 7. I would suggest that the two contract and two non-contracts mails which will be despatched in November next,viz, on the 7th. and 21st.14th and 28th.be selected as the basis of statistics.Perhaps I should add that this system of statistical observations, as they are called, is now in foror all over the world. I have etc, (Sd) A.Lister. F.L.Woodin,isq. Supt. P. & 0. Coy.
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6.

weighed, the total of the two to be multiplied by

13,and the result to be considered the total for

the year.

I may mention that 15 francsper kilograme

is about 3 cents per half ounce letter. This plan of con-

putation gets rid of the anomaly of paying no more for a

letter weighing several pounds than for one consisting of

little more then an envelope.

7.

I would suggest that the two contract and

two non-contracts mails which will be despatched in November

next,viz, on the 7th. and 21st.14th and 28th.be selected

as the basis of statistics.Perhaps I should add that this

system of statistical observations, as they are called, is

now in foror all over the world.

I have etc,

(Sd) A.Lister.

F.L.Woodin,isq.

Supt. P. & 0. Coy.

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