CHAPTER XL. RATES OF POSTAGE IN THE UNITED STATES

 On each letter weighing not more than one-half ounce three cents, and for each additional half-ounce or fraction thereof, three cents.

All packages containing matter not in itself chargeable with letter postage, but in which is enclosed or concealed¹ any letter, memorandum², or other thing chargeable with letter postage, or upon which is any writing or memorandum; and manuscripts for publication in newspapers, magazines, or periodicals—three cents for each half-ounce or fraction thereof. Weight of packages limited to four pounds.

On local or drop letters, at offices where free delivery by carriers is established, two cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof; and where free delivery has not been established, one cent for each half ounce or fraction thereof.

On seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots and scions³, one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof. Weight of packages limited to four pounds.

On pamphlets and occasional publications, all transient printed matter, unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proof sheets, corrected proof sheets, maps, prints, engravings, etc., one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof. Weight of packages limited to four pounds.

On samples of ores, metals, minerals, and merchandise, one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof. Weight of packages limited to four pounds.

On books, one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof. Weight of packages limited to four pounds.

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All domestic matter, including newspapers, magazines and periodicals sent to actual subscribers from a known office of publication, must be prepaid by postage stamps affixed⁴ thereto.

Newspapers issued weekly, or oftener, and sent from publishers or news agents, to subscribers or dealers⁵, two cents per pound; and if not issued as often as weekly, three cents per pound.

Papers sent miscellaneously, and not regularly, postage the same as on books.

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FOREIGN POSTAGE.

 

FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Letters

per ? oz. News papers

not exceed’g

4 oz.

Alexandria, Egypt, British closed mail via Southampton 16 4

Aspinwall, U. S. packet * 10 2

Australia, British mail via Southampton 16 4

” ” ” Brindisi 22 8

” German mail, direct, via Brindisi ? 20 12

Austria, including Hungary, German mail, direct ? 6 3

” ” ” ” closed mail via England ? 7 4

Belgium, by direct steamers ? 6 3

” via Great Britain ? 8 4

Bermuda, U. S. packet * 10 2

Brazil 15 3

” British mail 28 4

British Columbia (Letters unpaid⁶ 10 cents per ? oz.) ? 6 2

Canada, England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland (unpaid 10c. per ? oz.) ? 6 2

Postal⁷ Cards to Canada or British Columbia one cent extra.

Central America * 10 2

Chili⁸, via Panama 22 4

China, via San Francisco 19 2

” Southampton 28 6

” Brindisi 34 8

Constantinople, German mail, direct 10 6

” ” closed mail, via England 11 7

Cuba, U. S. packet * 10 2

Denmark * 7 4

East India, British, via San Francisco 10 —

” ” ” British mail, via Southampton 22

” ” ” ” ” Brindisi 28 8

Ecuador 20 * 2

Egypt, except Alexandria British mail, via Southampton 20 6

Falkland Islands, British mail, via Southampton 16 4

France, direct * 10 2

Germany, via Hamburg or Bremen, direct ? 6

” closed mail, via England ? 7

Postal Cards to Germany one cent additional.

Gibraltar, British mail, via Southampton 16 4

Gold Coast, ” ” ” 16 4

Great Britain and Ireland ? 6 2

Greece, German mail, direct ? 14 9

Guatemala, U. S. packet * 10 2

Havana, U. S. packet * 10 2

Hawaiian Islands, U. S. packet (Newspapers one cent per ounce) 6 —

Holland 10 4

Honduras, via St. Thomas 18 4

Hong Kong, including Canton, Amoy, Swatow, and Foo-Chow, U. S. packet 10 2

Hong Kong, British mail, via Southampton 28 6

Italy * ? 10 4

Jamaica, U. S. packet * 10 2

Japan, U. S. packet 10 —

Java, British mail, via Southampton 28 6

Jerusalem, German mail, direct ? 11 7

” ” closed, via England ? 12 8

Malta, British mail, via Southampton 16 4

Mexico, U. S. packet (by sea) 10 3

Morocco, British mail, via Southampton 16 4

Natal⁹, ” ” ” 28 4

Netherlands, same as Holland.

Newfoundland 6 2

New South Wales, British mail, via Southampton 16 4

New Zealand, ” ” ” 16 4

Norway, via England and Christiana 10 4

Panama, U. S. packet 10 3

Paraguay, U. S. packet (Newspapers 4 cents each) 18 4

Peru, British mail, via Panama, ” 22 4

[368]Portugal, British mail, via Southampton 16 6

Prince Edward Island (Unpaid letters 10 cents each ? oz.) 6 2

Russia, German mail, direct 10 6

” ” closed mail, via England ? 11 7

Sandwich Islands (Newspapers one cent per two ounces) 6 —

Shanghai, U. S. packet 10 2

Sierra Leone, British mail, via Southampton 16 4

Spain, German mail, direct 11 6

” via New Orleans * 10 2

Sweden and Norway, by direct steamers for U. S. ? 6 2

Sweden, via England and Christiana 9 4

Switzerland, via England ? 10 4

” ” Germany ? 8 3

Vancouver’s Island (Letters, if unpaid, 10 cents per ? oz.) ? 6 2

West Indies, except otherwise stated, via St. Thomas 18 4

* Denotes that the postage is the United States postage only, which must be prepaid on matter sent and collected on matter received.

? Denotes that prepayment of postage is optional; in all other cases it is compulsory¹⁰.

Great Britain and Ireland.—Letters wholly unpaid or insufficiently¹¹ prepaid are subject on delivery, in addition to the deficient¹² postage, to a fine of 6 cents in the United States and 3d. in Great Britain. Book manuscript and corrected proof may be sent at book-packet rate of postage.

1 concealed   

a.隐藏的，隐蔽的

参考例句：

• The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
• I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。

2 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

3 scions   

n.接穗，幼枝( scion的名词复数 )；（尤指富家）子孙

参考例句：

• Eldritch giants are powerful scions of arcane lore. 邪术巨人是神秘奥术知识的强大传承者。 来自互联网
• Grafting can join scions with desirable qualities to root stock that is strong and resistsand insects. 嫁接能够将理想质量的接穗嫁接到强有力抗病虫害的砧木上。 来自互联网

4 affixed   

adj.[医]附着的，附着的v.附加( affix的过去式和过去分词 )；粘贴；加以；盖（印章）

参考例句：

• The label should be firmly affixed to the package. 这张标签应该牢牢地贴在包裹上。
• He affixed the sign to the wall. 他将标记贴到墙上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 dealers   

n.商人( dealer的名词复数 )；贩毒者；毒品贩子；发牌者

参考例句：

• There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers. 私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
• The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers. 警察腐败，与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。

6 unpaid   

adj.未付款的，无报酬的

参考例句：

• Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.医生过度加班却无报酬。
• He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验。

7 postal   

adj.邮政的，邮局的

参考例句：

• A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
• Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

8 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。

9 natal   

adj.出生的，先天的

参考例句：

• Many music-lovers make pilgrimages to Mozart's natal place.很多爱好音乐的人去访问莫扎特的出生地。
• Since natal day,characters possess the visual elements such as dots and strokes.文字从诞生开始便具有了点画这样的视觉元素。

10 compulsory   

n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的

参考例句：

• Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
• Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。

11 insufficiently   

adv.不够地，不能胜任地

参考例句：

• Your insurance card is insufficiently stamped. 你的保险卡片未贴足印花。 来自辞典例句
• Many of Britain's people are poorly dressed, badly housed, insufficiently nourished. 许多英国人衣着寒伧，居住简陋，营养不良。 来自互联网

12 deficient   

adj.不足的，不充份的，有缺陷的

参考例句：

• The crops are suffering from deficient rain.庄稼因雨量不足而遭受损害。
• I always have been deficient in selfconfidence and decision.我向来缺乏自信和果断。