Evening star., 1898-07-21
EXTENDING MAIL SERVICE
Only Waiting for the Raising of the Flag at
Honolulu. :.
Postmaster General Smith Issues
Orders Relating to Santiago
and Porto Rico.

Postmaster General Emory Smith said to-
day that the United States domestic postal
service would be extended to the Hawaiian
Islands as soon as the flag was raised
there. The details have not yet been
worked out. but it has been determined 10
make as few changes as possible in the
present Hawaiian system for the time be-
ing. The regular postal rates will apply
to all points within the islands, but it is a
question whether the ordinary rates will
prevail for mail transported by vessels. 1t
may be necessary, on account of the long
voyage, to increase the rates slightly. AS
the Hawaiian stamps will be replaced it is
probable that a large office will be estab-
hshed at Honolulu or other city for the
sale of stamps and money orders.
Mail for Santiago.
The Postmaster General today issued the
following order regarding postal communi-
cation with Santiago, Cuba:
In conformity with the order OF the
President, of this date my order No. 16l, of
the 26th Of April last, prohibiting the dis
patch of any mail matter to Spain or her
depend sncies, is modified SO far to per-
NIT postal communication between the
United States and Santiago, Cuba.
."The mails sent to Santiago may contain
mail matter of all classes allowable in the
domestic mails of the United States, ad-
dressed for delivery at any place within
the territory occupied by the United States
forces in the vicinity of Santiago; and the
mail sent from Santiago may contain the
same classes of mail matter addressed for
delivery in the United States: all articles
included in said mails being subject to In
spection by the proper military or naval
authorities.
THE postage rates applicable to articles
originating IN or destined for the Unitei
States in the mails in question are fixed as
fellows:
"First-class matter, s cents per half
ounce.
Postal cards, single, 2 cents, double. 4
cents.
Second and third-class matter, cent for
each 2 ounces.
"Fourth-class matter, l cent for each
ounce.
Registration fee, cents.
"Only United States postage stamps Will
b. valid for the prepayment of postage.
Prepayment shall not be required, but If
postage is not prepaid in full, double the
amount of the deficient postage at the
above rates shall be collected on delivery
to addresses in the United States or Cuba.
ITO articles originating in or destined
for countries beyond the United States, the
Postal Union rates and conditions shall
apply.
The mails for Santiago must be address
ed to the United States postal agent at
Santiago, lni the delivery of any article
may be withheld II deemed necessary by
the proper military naval authorities.
"Compensation to merchant vessels for
the sea conveyance of mails from Santiago
shall be made at the rates heretofore paid
to merchant vessels for conveying mails
from the United States to Santiago"
Station in Porto Rico.
The Postmaster General has also ordered
the establishment on July % of military
station, No 1, Porto Rico. of the post
office at Washington, d. c.. with facili-
ties for the transaction of money order and
registry business, the sale of postal sup
plies, and the receipt and dispatch oi
H. NJ Robinson of the Atlanta office has
been appointed special agent of the de-
partment, with W. H. Hair. ]. n: Kemp,
S. w. Kingsmore and Edward Jifkins as
assistants. The four last named clerks
have for some time been waiting at Tam
pa prepared for this service. This order
will go into effect Immediately upon the
lan6ing of United States troops at any
point in Porto Rico.
The Presidents Order.
President Mckinley today signed the fol-
lowing order:
I'm view of the occupation of Santiago de
Cuba by the forces of the United States, it
is ordered that postal communication be-
tween the United States and that port,
which has been suspended since the open
ing of hostilities with Spain, may be re-
sumed subject to such military regulations
as may be deemed necessary.
"As other portions of the enemys terri
tory come into the possession of the land
and naval forces of the United States, pos
tai communication may be opened under
the same conditions.
The domestic postal service within the
territory thus occupied may be continued
on the same principles all eady indicated
for the continuance of the local municipal
and judicial admins ton, and it may be
extended as the local requirements may
justify under the supervision of the mill
tary commander.
1.-The revenues derived from such service
are to be applied to the expenses of con-
Quoting it, and United States postage
stamps are therefore to be used.
'"The Postmaster General is charged with
the execution of this order in cooperation
with the military commander, to whom the
Secretary of War will issue the necessary
directions. civilian MCKINLEY"
July 81, 1898
MILITARY CADETS.