IMPORTANT CHANGE IN POSTAL RATES.

On and after the 1st of July, 1902, the rates of Postage on the undermentioned classes of matter, addressed to places in Canada, will be as follows:-

Letters..............................2c. per ounce.

Legal Documents......................2c. per ounce.

Commerical Papers....................2c. per ounce.

Newspapers...........................1c. per 4 ounces.

Books................................1c. per 2 ounces.

Circulars............................1c. per 2 ounces.

Catalogues...........................1c. per 2 ounces.

Printed or Lithograph Matter.........1c. per 2 ounces.

Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., Engravings, Photographs, etc., Sheet Music, Book or Newspaper Manuscript, Printers' Proof Sheets, Blank Forms and Printed Stationery, Seeds, Cuttings, Bulbs, Roots, etc., Patterns and Samples of Merchandise, 2 cents for first 4 ounces or fraction thereof, and 1 cent for each addditional 2 ounces or fraction thereof.

Merchandise, 2 cents for first 2 ounces or fraction thereof, and 2 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction thereof.

CHANGE IN POSTAL RATES TO AND FROM ATLIN AND YUKON DISTRICT

On all matter passing between the Atlin and Yukon districts and any other part of the Dominion (except such as is paid for at the letter rate of two cents per ounce or fraction thereof, circulars not exceeding two ounces in wieght, and newspapers from the office of publication), postal rates shall be double those charged on the same classes of matter passing in any other part of the Dominion.

Letter Rates, &c.

Canada, - Letters posted in Canada addressed to any place within the Dominion, 2 cents per oz. If unpaid, such letters cannot be forwarded but will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. If partially prepaid, the letter will be forwarded to its destination and double the delivery at or from the same office, provided that the office is not one at which free delivery by letter carriers is established, are charged 1 cent per oz., and must be at least partially prepaid; otherwise they are sent to the Dead Letter Office. Letters of this nature mailed at and for delivery from an office at which there is a free delivery by letter carriers, are liable to 2 cents per ounce. All postage must be prepaid by Postage Stamps.

Post Cards. - From any place in Cnaada to any other place in Canada, or to the United States, 1 cent each. British and Foreign, 2 cents each.

Private Post Cards. - Private Post Cards must not exceed 5 by 5/8 inches in size, and bear the words "Private Post Card," either printed or written, on the face.

United Kingodom, and the following British Possessions and Protectorates: Aden, Ascension, Bahama Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Honduras, British India, Biritsh North Borneo Company's Territory (including Labuan), Cape Colony, Cayman Islands, Ceylon, China (British Postal Agencies in), viz., Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Hankow, Hoihow, Liu-Kung-Tau(Wei-Hai-Wei)< Ningpo, Shanghai and Swatow; Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Givraltar, Gold Coast Colony, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Johore, Lagos, Leeward Islands, Malay States, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Nigeria (Northern), Nigeria (Southern),

Patterns and Samples within the Dominion.

Patterns and Samples of Merchandise and Goods for sale, not exceeding 3 lbs. in weight, except samples of tea, which must not exceed 8 oz. in weight, may be posted in Canada, to be forwarded to any place within the Dominion, on prepayment by Postage Stamp of a rate of 2 cents for teh first 4 ozs., and 1 cent for each additional 2 ozs., under the following regulations:

If insufficiently prepaid the packet will be forwarded charged with double the deficient postage, provided at least 1 cent is prepaid.

Packages of Samples and Patterns, addressed to any place in Canada, may be registered by affixing thereto stamps to the value of 5 cents in addition to the postage rate, and provided such packet be hadned into the Post Office for registration.

Patterns or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs, &c., which cannot be sent in open ocvers, may be enclosed in bags of linen, or such like material, fastened in such manner that they may be readily opened, so that the officers of the Post Office may be able to satify themsevles as to the nature of the contents.

The packet may bear on the outside the address of the sender, in addition to the address of teh perosn for whom it may be intended; and also a trade mark or number, and the price of the sample enclosed; inside, there must be no enclosure but the samples or patterns themselves.

The particulars, however, of the trade marks, numbers, and prices may be marked on the articles themselves instead of on the outside of the packet, at the option of the sender.

Goods sent for sale or in execution of an order, however small the quantity may be, or any article sent by one private individual to another, which are not actually trade patterns or samples, are not admissible.

Liquids, oils, etc., may be sent by mail in the Dominion if put up carefully in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide and ascertainable at any post office.

United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries.

Patterns and Samples of Merchandise, when addressed to places in the United Kingdom, must not exceed 5 lbs. in weight; to the United States adn other foreign countries, 12oz, and must be preapid by postage stamp at the following rates:- 1 cent per 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz., with a minimum prepayment of 2 cents covering a weight of 4 oz.

Samples of liquids, oils, glass, etc., are admitted as samples provided they are put up in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide.

Parcel Post with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland, and other British Colonies and Foreign Countries.

Closed Parcels may be exchanged with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland, and most foreign countries and British colonies, under the following regulations:-

1. The dimensions of a Parcel addressed to the United Kingdom must not exceed 30 inches in length or 1 foot in width or depth, nor must the combined length and girth of any Parcel exceed 6 feet. The dimensions of a Parcel addressed to any country other than the United Kingdom must not exceed 2 feet in length by 1 foot in width or depth.

2. A Parcel must not contain any explosive, combustible, or dangerous articles.

3. All Parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed.