Postal Money-order Country List




3598
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 109

8

COUNTRIES, ETC., TO WHICH MONEY-ORDERS MAY BE SENT—continued.

Countries, &c. Maximum Amount for Single Order. Commission chargeable in New Zealand. Remarks.
Candia (Candie) .. £40 3d. for each £1 or fraction thereof See under Austrian Agencies.
Canea (Khania, La Canee) 40 Ditto .. .. See under Austrian Agencies.
Cape Colony .. .. 40 " .. .. Direct exchange. British postal orders also may be issued for payment in Cape Colony.
Cape Verde Islands .. 10 " .. .. See Portuguese Colonies.
Caroline Islands .. 40 " .. .. Advised through Germany, and paid in marks and pfennigs. £1 = 20 m. 40 pf.
Cayman Islands (George-town only) 40 " .. .. Advised through U.K.* and Jamaica. British postal orders also may be issued for payment in the Cayman Islands. (See paragraph 16 at end of list.)
Cesme (Chesme, Tchesme) 40 " .. .. See under Austrian Agencies.
Ceylon .. .. 40 " .. .. Direct exchange. Paid in rupees. £1 = 15r. British postal orders also may be issued for payment in Ceylon.
Chili .. .. 40 " .. .. Advised through U.K.* and Belgium. A deduction is made at Brussels from each order at the rate of ½ per cent. on the first 100fr., and ¼ per cent. on the remainder. The balance is converted into Chilian money at the rate of 1 peso = 1fr. 90ct. (See paragraph 16 at end of list.)
China—
Hong Kong Postal Agencies at,—
Amoy .. .. Advised through Hong Kong and converted into Mexican dollars at the current rate of exchange. British postal orders also may be issued for payment at Hong Kong postal agencies in China.
Canton .. ..
Chefoo .. ..
Foochow .. ..
Hankow .. ..
Hoihow .. ..
Liu Kung Tau (Wei-hai-wei) 40 " .. ..
Ningpo .. ..
Shanghai .. ..
Swatow .. ..
Tientsin .. ..
German Postal Agency at Kiautschou (Tsin-tau) 40 " .. .. Advised through Germany in marks and pfennigs, and converted into Mexican dollars at the current rate of exchange.
  • All money-orders made payable in foreign countries and British colonies and advised through the London office are subject to a deduction at London of 3d. for each £5 or fraction of £5.


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