British Colonies and Foreign Countries
The rates upon letters for British Colonies and Foreign Countries will be found in the tables at pages 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40. These tables give the rates: 1, by Canadian Ocean Steamers; 2, by Cunard Steamers; and 3, by United States. It will be desirable always to mark on the letter the route by which it is intended to be sent.
The charge on dead letters returned to the writers is 3 cents on each letter in addition to the postage.
SOLDIERS' AND SEAMENS' LETTERS.
Rate.
Non-Commissioned Officers, Embodied Pensioners, Seamen, and Soldiers, and Army Schoolmasters of all but first class, while they are employed in Her Majesty's Service, can send and receive letters at the rate of two cents each under the following regulations:—
Conditions.
1. The two cents must be paid at the time the letter is posted.
2. The name of the soldier or sailor, his class or description,
and the name of the ship, corps, or detachment to which he
belongs, must be specified in the direction of the letter; and
in the case of letters sent by soldiers or seamen, the
officer in command must sign his name and specify his rank,
and the name of the ship or regiment, corps or detachment,
which he commands.
3. The letter must not exceed half an ounce in weight.
4. The letter must refer solely to the private affairs of the
soldier or seaman.