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Rh whether the proposal will be adopted remains to be seen.

(1) Rates of postage on inland parcels in force from 1866 to 31st March, 1878:

(2) Rates of postage on inland parcels in force from 1st April, 1878, to 14th August, 1880:

Not exceeding 40 tolas in weight. 8 annas. Exceeding 40 tolas and not exceeding 80 tolas. . . . . 12 „ For every additional 40 tolas. 4 „

(3) Rates of postage on inland parcels in force from 15th August, 1880, to 31st July, 1895:

Not exceeding 20 tolas in weight. 4 annas. Exceeding 20 tolas and not exceeding 40 tolas. . . . . 8 ,, For every additional 40 tolas. . 4 „

(4) Rates of postage on inland parcels in force from 1st August, 1895, to 30th June, 1901:

Any parcel not exceeding 20 tolas in weight. . . . .2 annas.