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1NLAND«LETTERS “The rates of postage, when prepaid, for letters 
sent to or from any place in the United Kingdom are as follows:— 
Not exceeding i oz. in weight. id. 
Exceeding i oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs.ijrf. 
And so on at the rate of M. for every additional 2 ozs. No letter to be 
above 18 in in length, 9 in. in width, and 6 in. in depth. 
SAMPLE PACKETS.—For a packet weighing not more than 40Z. id. 
For a nacket weighing more than 4 oz. but not more than 6 oz. ... iM. 
For a packet weighing more than 6 oz but not more than 8 oz, ... 2d. 
No packet must exceed 8 oz. in wei.ght. The limits of dimensions are 
12 in. by 8 in. by 4 in. , , ,r r 
BOOK POST.—The postage is one halfpenny for every 2 ozs. or part 
-f that weight No book-packet may be above 5 lbs. in weight, nor above 
T ft 6 in ii" len‘'th, g in. in width, or 6 in. in depth unless it be sent 
to or from one ot the Government Offices. 
NEWSPAPERS. —For eacli Registered Newspaper 
No packet of Newspapers to be above 14 lbs. in weight. 
I ft. in widtli, and i ft. in depth. 
TELEGRAMS.—The charge for telegrams throughout the United 
iMngdoin IS sixpence for twelve words Addresses are charged fo,--. 
Beyond these twelve words the rate is a halfpenny a word. ,A receipt 
for the charges can be obtained at a cost of 2d. 
PARCELS.— Not exceeding I lb. in weight . i,d 
For each additional i lb. up to ii lbs. jtd 
No parcel can be sent exceeding ii llis. in weight!. ' ' 
The dimensions allowed for an Inland Postal Parcel are ■— 
Greatest length. , ft, g 
Greatest length and girth combined ... 6 ft. 
Id 
ft. in length 
MOON’S 
MOON'S 
CHANGES 
CHANGES 
First Q , 15th, 0.9 a.m. 
Full M. 2ist, 3.11 p.in. 
Last Q., zSth. 4^5_i_p.m 
FEBRUARY. 
AUGUST. 
New M., 5th. 9.45 p.ni. 
First 0 ., 13th, 10.43 a.in 
Full M..20th, 2.16a.ni. 
Lust Q., 27th, 0.2S p.in. 
MARCH. 
New M., 7th. 2.18 D.m. 
Fitst O: 14th, 6.2S p.m. 
Full M., 2rst, 2.11 p.m. 
Last Q.. 2gth, S.28 a.m. 
APRIL. 
New M,. 6ih, 4.0a.m. 
First Q.. 13th, 0.33 a.111. 
Full kl., 20th, 3.2 a.m. 
Last Q., 28th, 3.20 a.m. 
NOVEMBER. 
tQ . 5th. 3.i6p.iri. 
M., 13th. 7.49 a.ni, 
' 0 ., 2otli, 2.8 a.m. 
’ Sr.,27th, 8.54 a.m. 
DECEMBER. 
TUNE 
First Q., 5th. 0.15 p.m. 
Full M., i2ih, 7.46 p.m. 
LastQ., igtli, 11.36 a.m. 
New M.. 27th. 2.20 a.m. 
FLOWER SHOWS, &c, 
FLOWER SHOWS, &c. 
AUGUST. 
14. =8, R.H.S. DriTl 
Hall.—15, Cuckreld 
Flower Show. 
MAPCH. 
13. 27. R.H.S. Drill 
Hall.— 14.Koval Botanic. 
—14.15, Preston Spring 
Show.. 
APRIL. 
10. 24. R.H.S. Drill 
Hall.—18,Royal Botanic. 
MAY. 
8, R.H.S. Drill Hall.— 
23, 24. 25, Temple Show. 
—23, Royal Botanic. 
JUNE. 
12, 26. R.H.S. Drill 
Hall.—13 14. 15, York 
Floral Fete.—20, Royal 
Botanic.—27, N. Rose 
Show at Windsor. 
JULY. 
4, ReigateRose Show. 
—4, Royal Botanic.—7, 
N. Rose Show at Crystal 
Palace.—10. 24, R.H.S. 
Drill Hall.-II, 12, R. 
Caledonian Society's 
Show.—19, X.Rose Show 
at Halifax. 
SEPTEM BER. 
ir, 25. R.H.S. Drill 
Hall.—12, 13, R. Caledo¬ 
nian Society’s Show. 
OCTOBER. 
9.23, R.H S. Drill 
Hall.—10, II, 12, N.C.S. 
at Royal Aquarium. 
NOVEM BER. 
6, 7, 8, N.C.S. at Royal 
Aquarium.—1:5. 27, 
R.H.S. Drill Hall.—13, 
14, Kingston Chrysan¬ 
themum Show.—14. 35. 
Birmingham Chrysan¬ 
themum Show.—14. 3f, 
Bristol Chrysanthemum 
Show.—14,15,Hull Chry¬ 
santhemum Show.—14. 
15, Tunbridge WellsChry- 
santhemum Show.—13, 
16, 17. Edinburgh Chry¬ 
santhemum Show.— 
DECEM BER. 
4, 5, 6, N.C.S. at Royal 
.\quarium.—ii, R.H.S. 
Drill Hall. 
Established 1884. 
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY FOR SATURDAY. 
PHICE OISLH PEjiflY. 
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION (including Postage;:—Three Months 
Is 8d : Six Months, 3s. 3d.; Twelve Months, 6s.6d.—PREPAID. 
Postal and Money Orders to be made payable to B. 'Wry'SE, East Strand P.O 
Telegraphic Address: “BAMBUSA, LONDON,' 
1, CLEMENT’S INN, STRAND, LONDON, W.C, 
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