§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Postmaster-General whether, apart from advertising circulars, the volume of propaganda matter, pamphlets, and other literature constitutes a very considerable portion of the postal distribution; and whether, as the extension of these are of less consequence than letters, he will arrange that these should bear any addition, of the postal charges which it may be necessary to impose for the purpose of additional revenue?
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§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHPackets of printed matter—if exceeding 2 oz. in weight and not consisting of copies of newspapers registered for transmission at the Inland newspaper rate—do not now enjoy the benefit of a special rate. They are, if light, sent at letter rate, and, if heavy, at parcel rate. As they are not, therefore, sent in open covers, I have no exact data, but I doubt whether matter such as the hon. Member describes forms any considerable portion of postal trafile.