The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-06
POSTAL CONVENTION
THE UNITED STATES AND NEW.
FOUNDLAND.

The undersigned, beng thereunto duly author
lied by their respective governments, have
agreed upon the following articles, estaoli n
ing and regulating the exchange OF corrr-
spondence between the United states of Ameri-
ca and Newfoundland:
AhTIcLE /.
There shall be an exchange of mails be-
tween the u, lied States of America and
N wfoundland ~ such means of transportation
rs are no ", or shall hereafter be, established
with the approval of the respective Post
Departments of the Two countries, comprising
letters, newspapers, books, printed matter of
every kind, and patterns or samples OF mer-
chandise originating in Ell her country and
addressed 10 and deliverable in the other
country
ARTIoLB2
The post-otflces of Boston and New York
shall he the exchange-ofiices on the side OF tho
United states, and tue nost-office of saint
Johu,s shall be The sole ot1ce OF exchange on
the side OF Newfoundland, for all mails trans
Inilted between the two coun tries under this
arrangement; and all mail matter transmitted
in either direction, between the respective offices
Of exchange, shall be forwarded in closed
bags or pouches under seal, addressed to the
corresponding exchangeofflce Etch mail shall
iug In separate columns the number OF letters,
newspapers, and other articles embraced
therein, and postage thereon
AR IcLE 3.
No account shah be kept between the Post
Departments OF The two countries upon the
inLernatlonal correspondence, written, or printed,
exchange between them. but each DE artment
shall re ain to iis own use all the postage
which II collects thereon.
The single rat of int national letter -postage
in full, TO destination, shall be six cents on
each letter wei hing half an ounce 10 lgramsl
or less, and IN addition II rate OF six cents for
each additional weight of half an ounce 10
grams) or fraction thereof, the payment OF
which shall be compulsory at the office OF
mailing ia either country
The United States post office shall levy and
collect 10 lis own uss postage-charge Of two
cents OH each newspaper mailed in the United
States and nd dressed TO Newfoundland; and
a postage charge OF two cents tor each Two
ounces, or fraction thereof, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, other articles of printed
matter, and patterns or samples of merchan-
disc addressed to or received from Newfound-
Ian.
The post-ofilce of Newfoundland shall levy
and collect To its own use u postage-charge OF
two ceuIs on each newspaper MAJ ed in New
fouudksnd and addressed u the United States
and he established rates OF dom stic postage
chargeaUle in Newfound and, on p 'mphiets
periodicals, books other arlicies of printed
matter, and patterns or samples of merchan
due addressed TO or received from the United
States
Every International letter or newspaper shall
be plainly arnped with he words ''Ftid ALL"
in red Ink, by the dispar ehinge flee of exchange
and shall be deliver ed Tree of any charge
Whatever in the country oil destination.
Newspapers, and all other kinassof printed
matter, shall b" subject TO he laws and regrr
itioEs Of each Country, respectively In reg iTC
10 their liability 10 be rated with letter posta &c
when Containing written matter, or far any
other cause specified la said laws aud regula
tlons, as well US Ia regard 10 their liability II
customs duly under the revenue laws
AGTIcLE
The two Post.fl apartments shall esta blsh bj
agreement, and In conformity with arrange
Inents in force at The time, the condl ions
upon viii, h The Two Offices may reciprocal,
exchange in open mails the correspondence
originating in or destined 10 o her foI eigI
countries u which they may re pecdvely serv'
US Intermediates.
Eiti country forwarding or receiving sucl
correspondence through the open mails Of tn
other, shall account such other county TO
such pos age rales as are chargeable thereon
for exterior service, by It's laws and regulations
The Iequil enents of its foreign posta
arrangements.
ARTIoLR5.
The two Post Departments may, by mutua
agreement, provide for the transmission o
registered letters in the mails exchanged be
tween the two C. iuntIes, and may settle b.
agreement between them all measures of dc
tail nd arraug ements required 10 carry thi
convention tu1o execution, and may mod
~ The same In like manner, from tims 10 time
a. the exigencies Of the seryive may require.
Arr GLE 9.
Dead letters which cannot be delivered, fror
whatever cause, snail be mu uAlly returne
without charge, monthly, or more equently, a
The regulations of the respective Offices wi
permit.
ARTICLE T.
This conven' ion shall come into operation tn
fret day Of Decemcer 1872, and shall be term
nable at any tiuls on anotice, by either part,
OF ak mon his.
Done 10 duplicate and signed at washingto
the twenihieth day of November, and at Sain