CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937 — Page 16

Quote ref: 522.18.7.

P.0. ref: 19721/37.

DRAFT.

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Postal Services Department,

General Post Office,

LONDON, E.C.1.

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 23rd of July, 1936, I am

directed by the Postmaster General to say that the Postal

Administration of Hong Kong proposes to adopt, as from the 1st of

November, the undermentioned equivalents of the international rates

of postage for printed papers, commercial papers, blind literature

and samples:-

Printed papers, commercial papers and samples of merchandise:

5 cents per 2 ounces; minimum charge of 25 cents for commercial papers and 10 cents for samples.

Blind literature: 3 cents per 2 lb.

The Postmaster General would be much obliged if you would be

good enough to inform the Director of the International Bureau

accordingly.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Director General of Posts

BERNE.

and Telegraphs,

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