al charge.

[Sidenote: By Cunard Steamers.]

If forwarded by Cunard Steamer they are subject on delivery to two cents
each, being the American transit rate.

[Sidenote: Brit. papers reposted.]

British newspapers re-posted in Canada must be pre-paid 1 cent each, by
stamp.

[Sidenote: Brit. papers posted by agents.]

British newspapers distributed to regular subscribers by Canadian
booksellers or agents pass free in the same way as if received by the
Canadian Steamers.

[Sidenote: Commuted rate on newspapers to places out of Canada.]

Canadian newspapers addressed from the office of publication to
subscribers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Lower Provinces,
&c., may be forwarded on pre-payment of the commuted rate, applicable to
subscribers within the Province; but they cannot be forwarded if unpaid.

[Sidenote: Exchanges free.]

Exchange papers passing between publishers in Canada and between
publishers in Canada and publishers in the United States, are carried
<i>free</i> through the post.

[Sidenote: No other exemption from charge.]

No newspaper, properly so called (except exchanges), whether devoted to
education, temperance, agriculture, or to any branch of science, is
entitled to exemption from charge. The law exempts only periodicals,
other than newspapers, printed in Canada, and devoted exclusively to the
above objects.

[Sidenote: Newfoundland.]

Newspapers addressed to Newfoundland must be pre-paid two cents each, by
stamp.

[Sidenote: British Colonies and Foreign Countries]

The rates on newspapers addressed to British Colonies and foreign
countries will be found in the tables at pages 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40.
These tables give the rates: 1, by Canadian Ocean Steamers; 2, by Cunard
Steamers; and 3, by the United States.

[Sidenote: No United States paper exempt.]

No United States newspapers of any kind or description (with the
exception of exchange papers) are on any ground entitled to pass through
the Canadian mails free of postage.

[Sidenote: How to be forwarded from publication office.]

In cities and towns where newspapers are published, the printers and
publishers should send them to the post office put up in a manner to
admit of their being readily counted, and if necessary withdrawn from
their covers for examination. The newspapers for each office also should
be made up in strong paper in a separate parcel, which should be plainly
addressed.