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Newspapers. 
Western Australian papers posted within seven days of publication, free 
within the Colony. 
Do. posted afterwards 
Do. „ to Eastern Colonies 
Do. „ to United Kingdom 
Id. 
Id. 
i Id. for first 4oz. 
^ f d. for each additional 2oz. 
Packets and Parcels. 
Inland: — 2 oz., Id.; 4 oz., 2d. Then 2d. every 4 oz., or fraction thereof. 
United Kingdom:—1 oz., Id.; 1 to 2 oz., 2d.; 2 to 4 oz., 4d.; 4 to 8 oz., 8d.; 8 
to 12 oz., Is.; 12 to 16 oz., Is. 4d. 
Parcel Post. 
There is no Inland Parcel Post. 
English and Intercolonial. 
There is at present no Parcel Post exchange established between New South 
Wales or Queensland and this Colony. 
Victoria 
South Australia 
Tasmania 
New Zealand 
United Kingdom 
21bs. or under, Is. 2d. 
Each additional lb., 7d. 
21bs. or under, Is. 6d. 
Each additional lb., 9d. 
Parcels must be limited in weight to 11 lbs., and in size must not exceed 3 
feet 6 inches in length, or 6 feet in girth and length combined. 
Money Orders. 
There are thirty Money Order Offices established in Western Australia. 
Rates of Commission. 
Any sum not exceeding 
£2 
£5 
£7 
£10 
Inland . 
3d. 
6d. 
9d. 
Is. 
Intercolonial 
United Kingdom, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, 
Is. 
3s. 
2s. 
Mauritius 
Is. 
2s. 
4s. 
Postal Notes. 
Postal Notes have been in use in this Colony since June, 1887. They are 
only negotiable within the boundaries of the Colony, where they are payable to 
bearer, or, if crossed, to the lawful endorser, at nearly all the principal Post 
Offices, if presented within the usual office hours. 
