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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881

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RATES OF POSTAGE.

Canada Post Card................ One Cent.

Canada Post Card for U. S....... " "

On Letters Per Half Ounce.

To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents-must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cents-must be prepaid. All main matter (excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.

Newspapers and Periodicals.

Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid. 1/2 cent each ; if under 4 ozs. 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb. or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz., prepaid.

Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies. &c.

For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends.

Commercial Paper, Documents, &c.

To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ; 1 ct for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.

Parcel Post.

Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6 cts. per 4 ozs. ; 12 cts. for 8 ozs., and 6 cts. for each additional 4 ozs.

Pattern and Sample Post.

Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs. To United States, not exceeding 1/2 lb., 10 cts.

Terms and Courts.

Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week.

Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.

Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term.

Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.

One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Courts of Common Law.

County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, when they commence on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week.

Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in January, April, July adn October, and ends on same week, except in York, wehre Terms commence

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