ate, provided that
such rate was not greater than 32 centimes, and not less than 20
centimes.

The unit of weight for a single letter was fixed at 15 grammes, and
the scale of progression was by steps of 15 grammes.

(_b_) For postcards, half the rate for letters.

(_c_) For printed matter, samples, and commercial papers the unit
rate was fixed at 7 centimes, with liberty for each country to fix
a rate not exceeding 11 centimes or less than 5 centimes.

The unit weight was fixed at 50 grammes, and the progression of
weight was by steps of 50 grammes. The maximum limit of weight for
samples was fixed at 250 grammes, and for printed matter and
commercial papers at 1,000 grammes.[586]

(2) In cases where letters were forwarded by sea for distances over
300 miles, a surtax not exceeding half the general Union rate of
prepaid postage might be added to the normal rate.

(3) The proposal as to the division of postage was accepted, with
slight amplification.

(4) Transit payments, that is, rates of payment by one
administration to another administration in respect of the
transmission of closed mails over the territory of the second
administration by means which it provided, were fixed at 2 fr. per
kilogramme for mails containing letters and postcards, and 25
centimes per kilogramme for mails containing other articles. The
rates were increased to 4 fr. and to 50 centimes, respectively,
when the distance of transmission exceeded 750 kilometres on the
territory of one administration. In the case of sea transits
exceeding 300 nautical miles, the despatching country was required
to pay to the administration which provided the service, the
expenses of the transportation, not exceeding 6 fr. 50 per
kilogramme for letters and 50 centimes per kilogramme for other
articles.

In November 1875 the Indian Post Office administration applied for
admission to the Union. A further Conference at Berne was thereupon
called to consider this request. Representatives of a large majority of
the signatories of the Treaty of 1874 attended the Conference, and other
questions were raised. France, Spain, and Holland asked for the
admission of their respective colonies; Brazil submitted a declaration
of adhesion; and Great Britain intimated that Canada and Newfoundland
would submit applications