The preceding regulations apply only to the United Kingdom.
Money Orders are granted and paid it every post town in the United Kingdom, at a charge of 3d. for sums not above £2; 6d. not above £5; 9d. not above £7, and 1s. not above £10, which is the highest sum for which a single order is granted.
Money orders drawn on London are payable only at the chief office, between ten and four, except on Saturdays, and then between ten and one.
Payment of a money order must be obtained before the end of the third month in which is was issued, or a fresh commission is charged, and no order is paid after twelve clear months.
Money orders are granted and paid in London within the town limits between ten and four, and in the suburban districts from nine till six daily.
Savings’ Bank business is transacted at all money order offices, and Government Life Insurance and Annuity business at most of the principal receiving houses in the London district.
The receivers are not obliged to sell stamps, or receive registered letters, or attend to any other official business, before eight a.m. or after eight p.m.
METROPOLIS—DELIVERIES.
Within the town limits there are Twelve Deliveries of Letters daily. Letters from one part of the metropolis to another, if posted at St. Martin’s-le-Grand.
| Morning 6.45 are despatched at | 7 a.m. |
| „ 8.15 ,, | 8.30 ,, |
| ,, 9.15 ,, | 9.30 „ |
| ,, 10.30 ,, | 11.0 „ |
| ,, 11.36 ,, | 12 noon. |
| Afternoon 12.30 ,, | 1 p.m. |
| „ 1.20 ,, | 2 ,, |
| „ 10.30 ,, | 3 ,, |
| ,, 1.30 ,, | 4 ,, |
| Evening 4.30 | 5 ,, |
| ,, 5.30 ,, | 6 „ |
| ,, 6.45 ,, | 7 ,, |