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Details of new parcel post rates and introduction of postal notes
Postal notes allow remittance of money up to 20 shillings by post. Details of parcel post arrangements and how welcome they will be. Todd praised for taking the initiative.
Gawler asked to underwrite 3 years of services if they want telephone line
Costs of building the line and annual charges are outlined
Press postal rates negotiations. Health getting better
German "attitude" mentioned
Todd working to reduce telegraph rates for press messages
Germans opposing reduction because they "hate the British colonies". Todd paper to Royal Colonial Institute to be a "work of reference", though full of jokes
Reduced cable rates opposed by Indian government,
Telegraph companies compliant, may need a second telegraph cable, Germany involved
India continues to oppose reduction in cable rates
Todd attends International Telegraph Conference at Berlin, August 1885
Who is responsible for paying new stamp tax on cheques
Responsibility of the drawer,not the receiver.
Report on proceedings at Melbourne Postal Conference ref European mail contract
Matters included signees, faster service, charges, tenders, routing, mail train from Adelaide and counterfeiting of colonial stamps.