The History of the British Post Office

by Joseph Clarence Hemmeon

[278] Rep. P. G., 1893, p. 10; 1897, p. 3; 1901, app., p. 28.

[279] Free newspapers also included those coming from abroad on which no charge was made in the United Kingdom.

[280] Rep. P. G., 1896, p. 2; 1859, pp. 28 f.; 1881, app., p. 12; 1891, app., p. 17; 1901, app., p. 27.

[281] Rep. P. G., 1896, p. 2; 1903, p. 5; 1904, p. 5; 1881, app., p. 12; 1891, app., p. 17; 1901, app., p. 27.

[282] Ibid., 1864, p. 29; 1896, p. 2; Acct. & P., 1871, xxxvii (pp. 1-2).

[283] Charge on unpaid inland post cards reduced to 1d. each in 1896.

[284] They increased from 248 millions for the postal year 1893-94 to 312 millions during the ensuing year.

[285] Rep. P. G., 1896, p. 2; 1882, p. 4; 1895, p. 18; 1900, p. 1.

[286] Rep. P. G., 1897, p. 5.

[287] Ibid., 1881, app., p. 12; 1891, app., p. 17; 1901, app., p. 27.