Letters addressed to the United Kingdom and forwarded by either of the above routes, will be charged according to the following scale, which it will be seen differs from the scale of weight under which letters passing between places in Canada are taxed:—
Letters not weighing over ½ an oz., 1 rate.
"weighing more than ½ oz. and not exceed. 1 oz. 2 rates.
"""1 ""2 " 4 "
"""2 ""3 " 6 "
"""3 ""4 " 8 "
And so on, adding two rates for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce.
Pre-payment required.
The postage on all letters posted in Canada for the United Kingdom, and in the United Kingdom for Canada, should be pre-paid.
Unpaid letters.
If sent unpaid 6d. sterling will be charged on each letter on delivery in addition to the ordinary postage rate.
Despatch by Canadian and Cunard Steamers.
Letters posted in Canada for the United Kingdom, and in the United Kingdom for Canada, unless specially addressed "By Canadian Steamer" or "By Cunard Steamer," are despatched in the first mail that is made up—whether for the Canadian or Cunard line—after the letter is posted, so that letters intended for the Canadian Packets must either be posted on the proper days for the Canadian Packet Mails or bear the words "By Canadian Mail Steamer" on the address.
Twopence sterling, equal to 5 cents, will be charged on the delivery of letters which have been forwarded as above by Cunard Steamers, but on which 6d. sterling or 12½ cents, only per ½ oz. have been pre-paid.