NOTE ON DELIVERY FEES FOR NEWSPAPERS. House-to-house delivery of newspapers was introduced in 1828, the lowest charge (i.e. in addition to ordinary postage) being 30 pf. quarterly. In 1872 a uniform delivery fee was fixed for town and country. For papers appearing weekly or less frequently the charge was 15 pf., for papers appearing two or three times weekly 25 pf., for papers appearing four to seven times weekly 40 pf., and for papers appearing more frequently than seven times weekly 50 pf. quarterly. The system of charging delivery fees has been continued, and those at present in operation are:-- For each copy monthly (_a_) For newspapers delivered less frequently than once a week 2 pf. (_b_) " " once a week 4 pf. (_c_) " " twice a week 6 pf. (_d_) " " thrice a week 8 pf. (_e_) " " four times a week 10 pf. (_f_) " " five times a week 12 pf. (_g_) " " six or seven times a week 14 pf. (_h_) " " eight times a week 16 pf. (_i_) " " nine times a week 18 pf. (_k_) " " ten times weekly 20 pf. (_l_) " " eleven times weekly 22 pf. (_m_) " " twelve to fourteen times weekly 24 pf. (_n_) " " fifteen times weekly 26 pf. (_o_) " " sixteen times weekly 28 pf. (_p_) " " seventeen times weekly 30 pf. (_q_) " " eighteen times weekly 32 pf. (_r_) For official gazettes 2 pf.[397] The delivery fees are collected in advance for the complete subscription period. In 1910 the amount collected for delivery in towns was 19,604,234 M., and for delivery in the country districts 5,770,896 M. NOTE ON SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS.