Newspaper Packets 115,858
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Total [L]554,186
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This division gives an advantage to the light packets as compared with
the heavier packets sent by Letter Post; but, as between parcels and
other packets, an advantage is given to parcels (cf. _supra_, Table E).

TABLE P

STORES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE.

_Total cost_, [L]811,767.

As between parcels and other packets respectively, this amount is
assigned on the unit basis, reckoning one parcel equivalent to twelve
other packets (Table D).

As between the various classes of packets other than parcels, the amount
is assigned on the basis of simple numbers.

Ordinary Letter Packets-- [L]
(a) Not exceeding 1 oz 328,857
(b) Over 1 oz., not exceeding 4 oz 37,251
(c) Over 4 oz 14,779
Postcards 100,904
Halfpenny Packets 132,254
Newspaper Packets 22,610
Parcels 175,112
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Total [L]811,767
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This method gives an advantage to the heavy packets.

TABLE Q

TOTAL COST.

--------------------+---------+-----------+----------+-------+---------+------
| | | | | | Cost
Description of | Staff. |Conveyance.|Buildings.|Stores,| | per
Packet | | | |etc. | Total. |Packet
--------------------+---------+-----------+----------+-------+---------+------
Ordinary Letter | | | | | |
Packets-- | [L] | [L] | [L] | [L] | [L] | d.
(a) Not exceeding |3,887,931| 437,734 | 141,066 |328,857|4,795,588| 0.382
1 oz |
(b) Over 1oz., not | | | | | |
exceeding 4 oz.| 665,845| 271,600 | 87,536 | 37,251|1,062,232| 0.747
(c) Over 4 oz. | 311,823| 351,700 | 113,356 | 14,779| 791,658| 1.404
| | | | |---------|
All Letter Packets | ... | ... | ... | ... |6,649,478| 0