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India.—Letters to and from the East Indies are regularly forwarded by ships. The postage must be paid when posted.

The rate outwards is two-pence per package under three ounces, and one shilling per ounce above that Weight.

Letters conveyed outwards in sealed bags, are chargeable with 8d. single, if sent by ship from the port at which they are posted but if sent from any inland town, or to another port, 1s., which must be paid when posted.

Foreign Letters.—No Letters for Foreign Parts, except British America, the British West India Islands, and France, can be forwarded, unless postage be first paid; in default, they are sent to the General Post-Office, London, opened, and returned back to the writers.

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For Demerara, Jamaica, and the Leeward Islands, 1st and 15th day in every month; North America and the Bahamas, the first Wednesday in each month.

For Carthagena, Mexico, Cuba, Honduras, and Havannah, 15th of every month.

For Portugal, every Friday.

For South America, La Guara, Madeira, Gibraltar, and the Mediterranean, the first day of every month.