§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Postmaster-General what are the parcel post rates for an 11-pounds parcel from this country to France and Germany, respectively, to Canada, Australia, New 986W Zealand, South Africa, India, Ceylon, Malaya, British West Africa and British East Africa?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe information for which the hon. and gallant Member asks is shown in the following table:
RATES for a Parcel weighing 11 lbs. from Great Britain, France and Germany for certain destinations. Destination. Origin. Great Britain. France. Germany. s. d. Fcs. Cts. Rm. Pf. Canada 6 0 19 25 3 10 41 75 6 90 Australia 6 4 31 0 5 30 32 0 7 0 42 50 7 20 New Zealand 5 6 38 75 6 40 (Small parcels). (Small parcels). (Small parcels). 7 6 50 25 8 25 (Large parcels). (Large parcels). (Large parcels). 6 3 47 0 9 80 South Africa 8 3 53 75 5 30 8 80 India 5 3 19 75 3 65 6 0 24 25 4 0 25 50 6 20 37 25 Ceylon 5 3 18 25 3 25 19 25 6 0 37 25 6 20 Malay States 4 6 23 0 4 0 24 0 5 45 32 75 British West Africa:— Gambia 4 9 34 25 5 70 Gold Coast 4 9 34 25 3 40 5 70 Nigeria 4 9 34 25 5 70 Sierra Leone 4 0 34 25 5 70 Kenya and Uganda. 6 3 25 50 4 50 29 50 4 75 43 25 7 15 Tanganyika Territory:— All places 6 3 25 50 4 50 43 25 Lake Victoria Area only. 8 6 56 75 6 35 8 40 9 30 Places other than Lake Victoria area. — — 4 75 6 20 7 15 8 20 Note:—Where more rates than one are given they are applicable to different routes.