The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-26

doms, whether the port be Swedish or
| Norwegian, on the one side, and ports IN
| the United States on the other side
]. For letters from Sweden for the United
| 3 States
(d) When prepaid in Sweden, "a ore
| tb) When paid in the United States, 0
2. For letters from tie United States fer
Ia whenprepaidi in the United States,
nF cents.
(b) When paid in Sweden, So ore.
8. For letters from Norway for the United
(a) When prepaid in Norway, skill
ling.
~ When paid in the United States,
cents.
A. For letters from the United States for
Norway
ta) Whenprepaid in the UnitedStates,
~ When paid in Norway, 10 SHILLING
Insuflleiently prepaid letters shall be charged
with the postage for unpaid letters, after de-
Quoting the prepaid amount.
On all other correspondence mentioned in the
second paragraph of the first article the rate
shall be, for the mails despatched by either
route, that which the despatching Office shall
adopt, adapted to the regulations prescribed for
such correspondence in the despatching country.
But each office shall give notice to the other of
the rate 1t adopts, and of any sudden change
thereof,
The Atlantic sea-rate on the correspondence
in closed mails through England shall not ex-
coed cents per ounce for letter-mails, and 6
cents per pound for other correspondence; nor
shah the charge for The sea conveyance thereof
between England and the United Kingdoms, ex-
coed cents per single letter-rate, or cents per
ounce net weight of letter-mails and 6 cents
per pound for other correspondence.
1t is also agreed that the entire cost of sea
transportation between the BOUNDARIES of the
spective countries, by any direct line of steam.
ships adapted to the conveyance OF mails, and
employed by the respective post-onices, shall not
exceed 2 cents for each single letter-rate, or
cents per ounce net weight, of letter mails, and
cents per pound of other corresp ondence.
tits further stipulated that the Atlantic sea-
rate on the correspondence sent in closed mails
through Germany shall not exceed cents per
80 gr;tinmes of letters, and 10 cents per hilo.
grLmme of other correspondence.
1t is also understood and agreed that the Nor
wegian Post Office shall he reimbursed for the
closed mails sent through Germany, which have
been forwarded by the direct steamboat line be-
tween Christanssand and Hamburg, worked on
Norwegian account, by q sum corresponding to
the Swedish and Danish rate of transit for closed
mails sent thr ough Sweden and Denmark.
ARTICLE 7.
Ordinary letters may be sent prepaid or un-
paid, but on registered letters, and on all other
correspondence mentioned in the second para
graph of the first article, prepayment shall be
obligatory.
a.rf ARTICLE 8, aEeseev
Registered articles shall, in addition to the
postage, be subject to register fee of 80 ore in
Sweden, of SHILLING in Norway, and of s cents
in the United States. This fee, as well as The
postage, shall always be prepaid Each office is
at liberty to reduce this fee for the mails it de-
spatches. a-
ARTICLE 0.
the correspondence may be registered as well
the international as that originating in or des-
tined for other countries to which the post-offi-
ces of the contracting countries may serve ms
Intermediates for the transmission of such regis
tered articles.
Each office shall notify the other of the coun-
tries to which il may serve rs intermediary.
ARTICLE 10. ...-.
The accounts on the international correspond
ence exchanged in either direction, shall be adj
justed and settled on the following basis, viz
l. Between Sweden and the United States:
From the total amount of International posta-
ges and register fees for correspondence between
Sweden and the United States, collected in Swe.
den, the Sweden Postal Administration shalide-
duct the amount which, without exceeding the
highest rates agreed upon, has beenJ paid for the
conveyance of the mails to the frontier of The
United States. From the total amount of inter
national postaages and register fees for cores
pondence exchanged between Sweden and the
United States, collected in the United States,
the Postal Administration of the United States
shall, in like manner, deduct the amount which,
without exceeding the highest rates agreed upon,
has been paid for the conveyance of the mails to
the frontier of Sweden, Tor of Norway, in case
of conveyance by direct steamship communion
OF the amount of the two net sums thus OBJ
tanned, Sweden shall receive one moiety and the
United States the other H.-.H
II, Between Norway and the United States:
From the total amount of the International
hostages and register fees for correspondence be-
tween Norway and the United States, collected
in Norway, the Norwegian Postal Adminissia-
tion shall, in like manner, deduct the amount
which, without exceeding the highest rates
aged upon, has been paid for the conveyance
of the mails to the frontier of Norway, Tor Swe-
den, in case of conveyance by direct steamship
communication, or through England
OF the amount of the two net sums thus OBJ,
tanned, Norway shall receive one moiety. and
the United States the other. ".''
AcTIoLE II.
The correspondence mentioned in the second
paragraph of the first article shall be despatched
under regulations to be established by the de-
spatching officer; but these shal, embrace the
following:
l. No packet shall contain anything which
shall be closed against Inspection nor shall any
written communication whatever, except to state
to whom and from whom the packet Is sent, and
numbers and prices placed upon patterns or sam
pies of merchandise.
O. No packet may exceed two feet in length, or
one foot in any other dimension.
8. Neither Office shall be bound to deliver any
article the importation of which may be pro-
hibited by the laws or regulations of the country
of destination.
A. The customs duties that may be chargeable
| in each of the two countries, may be levied for
| the use of the customs.
T. Except as above, no charge shall be
collected the letters and other correspondence
exchanged. The small local carriers fee now
| chargeable in Sweden, may. however, be levied
to the use of the Swedish Office; and as long as
a fee of sk Hing for the delivery of post res
tante letters. and one of four shilling for letters
posted after the general time for collecting the
post are chargeable in Norway, these fees may
| be levied TO The use OF the Norwegian Office
| ARTICLE H. a-.s
| The Postal Administrations of each of the Uni
| ted Kingdoms, and that of the United States,
| shall establish by agreement, and in conformity
| with the arrangements in force at The time, the
conditions upon which the offices may exchange
/ in open mails the correspondence originating in
| or destined for foreign counties, to which they
| may serve as Intermediates
| IT is however, always understood, that such
| correspondence shall only be charged with the
/ rate applicable to international correspondence,
| augmented by the postage and other taxes due
| to Foreign Postal Administrations, and any
| other tax for exterior service.
| ARTICLE Is.
| The postal accounts between the respective
offices which, according to Article 10, are TO be
| settled separately between Sweden and the Uni
| ted States. and between Norway and the United
States, shall be stated quarterly, aud transmit
| ted and verified as speedily practicable; and
| the balance found due shall be paid to the credi'
tor office, either by exchange on London, or at
| the debtoe office, as the creditor office may de
| sire.
The rule for the conversion of the moneys OF
| the respective countries shall be established by
| common agreement between the respective ot'
| ces
ARTICLE II.
When in port. whether belonging to either o.
the United Kingdoms or to the United States, q
other, without any expense to the Office OF thu
| pnuntrV where the tfanEfar is made. Suph trans