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Dec. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3609
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COUNTRIES, ETC., TO WHICH MONEY-ORDERS MAY BE SENT—continued.
| Countries, &c. | Maximum Amount for Single Order. | Commission chargeable in New Zealand. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saypan, Marianne (or Ladrones) Islands | £40 | 3d. for each £1 or fraction thereof | Advised through Germany, and paid in marks and pfennigs. £1=20m. 40pf. See under Austrian Agencies. |
| Scutari (Albania) | 40 | Ditto .. | Same as Bulgaria. |
| Servia | 40 | " .. | Advised through U.K.* Paid in rupees. £1 = 15r. British postal orders also may be issued for payment at Seychelles. (See paragraph 16 at end of list.) |
| Seychelles | 40 | " .. | |
| Siam (Bangkok and Chiengmai only) | 40 | " .. | Advised through Germany. Paid in Siamese currency, the amounts being converted from marks and pfennigs at the current rate of exchange. |
| Sierra Leone | 40 | " .. | Advised through U.K.* British postal orders also may be issued for payment at Sierra Leone. (See paragraph 16 at end of list.) |
| Singapore | 40 | " .. | See Straits Settlements. |
| Smyrna (British P.O.) | 40 | " .. | Advised through U.K., and payment made in full on the original order. British postal orders also may be issued for payment at Smyrna. |
| Somaliland, Protectorate of (Berbera, Buthar, and Zeila only) | 40 | " .. | Advised through U.K.* British postal orders also may be issued for payment in Somaliland Protectorate. (See para. 16 at end of list.) |
| Straits Settlements | 40 | " .. | Direct exchange. Orders advised in sterling and converted into Straits Settlements currency at the fixed rate of exchange—viz., 2s. 4d. to the dollar. British postal orders also may be issued for payment in Straits Settlements. |
| Surinam | 10 | " .. | Advised through U.K.* and British Guiana. British Guiana deducts 3 cents for every 10s. Paid in florins and cents. Present rate of conversion about 1s. 7d. = 1fl. (See paragraph 16 at end of list.) |
- 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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