The Hand-Book of Trade and Commerce; Or, a Concise Dictionary of the Terms and Principles of Trade [&C.]. - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1840 Excerpt: ... British post office (except Spain, and on which no d. charge is made, beyond the transit rate charged by France) J 3. From British colonies, or any foreign country by French packet or private ship to France, in addition to any foreign rate charged on them... 2 4. From foreign countries where British newspapers are not allowed to circulate free (except those in transit through France, id. British, and §d. French) 2 5. From foreign countries where British newspapers circulate free) 0 BIT MERCHANT VESSELS. 6. To and from the colonies..... 1 7. From China 2 8. From foreign countries where British newspapers circulate free........ 1 Newspapers published in the United Kingdom, or in the East Indies, in order to pass free by the Falmouth route, overland to India, must be marked via Falmouth. Newspapers transmitted through France, are chargeable with 2d. each, and must be marked via Marseilles. Newspapers transmitted by private ships to or from New South Wales, the East Indies. and other colonies, are subject to the charge of Id. on each paper, payable in advance. Parcels by the Mediterranean packets will be carried between Gibraltar and England in the steam vessels of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company, and in the Mediterranean by Her Majesty's packets. Agents have been appointed by the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company, both at Gibraltar and the other ports in the Mediterranean, as well as in London and at Falmouth, for the purpose of receiving, landing, and shipping such parcels. No parcels will be received on board any of Her Majesty's packets (but passengers' baggage and personal effects) except from the agents of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company, at each port. No package to be larger than one man can conveniently handle, or to weigh more th...

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