Books bound or unbound posted in Canada, and addressed to any office in Canada, British North America and the United States, are chargeable with a rate of 1 cent per oz., which must be pre-paid by postage stamps.
United Kingdom.
Book packets are forwarded by post from Canada to the United Kingdom, and vice versâ, by Canadian Steamers only, at the following rates:—
Scale of charge.
| Scale of charge. | ||||||||
| For each | packet | weighing | not more than | 4 oz., | 7 cents. | |||
| " | " | exceeding | 4 oz. | and not exceed. | ½ lb., | 12½ cts. | ||
| " | " | " | ½ lb. | " | 1 " | 25 " | ||
| " | " | " | 1 " | " | 1½ " | 37½ " | ||
| " | " | " | 1½ " | " | 2 " | 50 " | ||
And so on, adding 12½ cents for each additional half pound, or fraction of half a pound weight.
France.
Book packets, printed matter, or single newspapers, can be forwarded from Canada to France, or vice versâ, by Canadian Steamers only, at the following rates:—
Scale of charge.
| If not exceeding | 2 oz. | in weight | 5 cents. | |||
| If exceeding | 2 oz. | and not exceeding | 4 oz. | 10 " | ||
| " | 4 " | " " | 8 " | 20 " | ||
| " | 8 " | " " | 1 lb. | 40 " |