-NG Air Surcharge
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-NG Air Surcharge Removed from Mail
>IGHT out-of-the-blue and with \t no fanfare at all, a reduction in a charge for an Administra n service was announced in Port iresby in late November, lowever, it will not save the ferage person a great deal of
money, although business concerns will benefit.
The reduction is in postage with in the Territory. From December 1, the Department of Posts and Telegraphs abolished the air-mail surcharge of 3d per half-ounce on letter-class articles posted in the Territory for delivery within P-NG.
There is no change in the air mail rates on articles posted for de livery in Australia and overseas.
Briefly, letter-rate mail will in future go by sea or air for 3id.