§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Defence if he will tabulate the postal concessions for parcels and letters by air and otherwise to members of Her Majesty's Forces serving in each area abroad.
§ Mr. SandysThe following is the reply:
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OUTSIDE EUROPE — H.M. Forces Civilians By Air: Lightweight "Forces Letter" 2½d. Air Letters 6d. Cyprus Malaya Korea Letters (limit 4 lb.): per ½ ounce Up to 1½ oz. … 6d. 9d. 1s. 3d. 1s. 6d. Each additional 1½ oz. … 6d. Postcards … 3d. 5d. 8d. 9d. Second Class Mail: Newspapers Printed Papers each ½ oz. 3d. 3d. 4d. 5d. (limit 6½ lb. Other Second Class Mail small packets (limit 2 lb.) 5d. 6d. 7d. Air Parcels (limit 22 lb.) … No concessionary rates but packets up to 2 lb. may be sent as "Small Packets" in the Second Class Mail or up to 4 lb. as Letter Packets (see above concessionary rates). Various rates according to destination. Examples:— Cyprus Malaya Japan per ½ lb. 2s. 9d. 8s. 9d. 10s. 0d. (limit 11 lb.) By Surface Route: Letters … As for Europe Postcards … Printed Papers … As for Europe Small Packets … Parcles … As for Europe Various rates according to destination and route, Examples:— Not exceeding Cyprus (overland) Malaya (direct sea) Japan (direct sea) s. d. s. d. s. d. 2 lb. … 6 6 5 0 6 3 3 lb. … 6 6 5 0 6 3 7 lb. … 8 9 7 6 8 0 11 lb. … 11 9 10 9 10 9 22 lb. … 18 3 16 9 —