British South Africa Company: Department of Postmaster General – Postal Notice No.98 of 1899

Department of Postmaster General

Postal Notice No.98 of 1899

Reduction of Tariff for Internal Letters and Telegrams

It is hereby notified for public information that on and after November 1, 1899, the postage charge on letters between the Post Offices of Southern Rhodesia will be 1d. per ounce.

From the same date the Internal Telegraph Tariff will be reduced to 2s. for twelve words, and 2d. for each additional word. Cypher telegrams will be charged 50 per cent. in excess of the above rates. Press telegrams will be charged one-quarter of the ordinary rate with a minimum charge of 2s.

A further notification will shortly be made with regards to the reductions in the postage tariff to places outside Rhodesia, negotiations in connection therewith having been suspended owing to the interruption of communication with the South.

G. H. Eyre, Postmaster-General

General Post Office, Salisbury

Details

• Date: 25 October 1899
• Notice: 98/1899