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Telegrams (Overseas), contd.
Letter Telegrams
The letter telegram services (l,T) provide facilities at half the rate for ordinary
telegrams for communications in plain language of a ten thy though less urgent
character than those provided by the ordinary or urgent services, t he minimum
charge is as for 22 words. Prefix LT is charged for as one word.
"Letter Telegrams” are normally delivered during the day following the day
of handing in.
Commonwealth Social Teleg-ams
Commonwealth social telegrams (GLT) may be sent to most places in the
British Commonwealth. They must be in plain language and may be used for
greetings, family news or non-commercial personal alfairs.
Commonwealth social telegrams are normally delivered during the day follow­
ing the day of handing in. They should contain the full postal address of the
addressee. The only accessory service allowed is the prepaid reply. The rates are
one-half the ordinary rates based on a minimum of 11 words. The prefix GLT is
counted and charged for. No other accessory services such as the multiple
address facility are admissible.
Press Telegrams
Press telegrams for publication in the newspapers may bi sent at reduced rates
by authorised press correspondents only. The minimum charge for press telegrams
is as for 10 words.
Telegrams to Members of H.M. Army and R.A.F. abroad
Tetegrams may be sent by means of any of the public services (ordianry. RLT or
GLT) which may be available to the address concerned, subject to the usual
conditions as regards charges, and so on.
Telegrams ad ,'ressed to any of the "Forces " addresses are chargeable at current
rates.
The urgent service at double the ordinary ra e is available for the overseas
transmission of telegrams to these "Forces" addresses, but urgent delivery facili­
ties a: e not available.
Telegrams addressed to members o'" the Forces overseas are given telegraphic
transmission abroad but final delivery is normally effected by Service postal
channels.
Prc-paid Replies
A reply may be pre-paid to the majority of overseas telegrams.
When prepayment of a reply is desired the sender should write the letters
= R P —followed by the amount to be prepaid, for example, = RPS1.05 = before

the address. This prefix is counted and charged for as one word.
A voucher is issued to the addressee by the office of delivery and is valid for a
Period of three months for payment or partial payment of any telegram.
If the reply-paid telegram cannot be delivered to the addressee, the value of
file voucher is refunded to the sender on application being made within a period
°f four months.
If the addressee does not use the voucher its value will be refunded to the sender
" he makes application and returns the voucher within a period of four months.