HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE
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(c) In France engravings, prints, drawings and chromo-lithographs are liable to Customs Duty, and cannot be sent by post to that country in quanti- ties sufficiently large to have a saleable value, but small quantities can be sent as bona fide specimens.
(d) In the Dutch East Indies articles of value are admissible, except wrought
gold and silver, but the packets containing them must be registered. (e) Special prohibitions in Bulgaria, the Cape of Good Hope Dutch East Indies, Italy, Norway, Queensland, Servia, Transvaal and United States of America-anything relating to foreign lotteries, and in Roumania bound books. In Belgium-Bronze, and nickel coin. In Bermuda--- Jewellery, being dutiable.
(f) In Ceylon.-Current coin and jewellery.
(9) In Grenada.—Current coin and articles liable to Customs duty.
(h) In Liberia.—Gold and silver articles.
(i) In New South Wales.-Opium and tobacco are prohibited.
(j) In the Transvaal -Gold, silver, jewellery, etc., are liable to Customs duty (k) In New Zealand.-Cuttings of grape vines.
(1) In Western Australia.-Coin.
(m) In the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, New Zealand and Queensland.—Jewellery and precious articles, if dutiable, are liable to detention until the duty is paid.
(n) In Victoria, Australia.-Tobacco and cuttings of grape vines, also jewellery,
which is dutiable and liable to confiscation.
(0) In Spain the transmission by Letter Post of all dutiable articles is prohi
bited, and any such articles sent contrary to this prohibition are liable to a fine of from five to ten times the duty.
(p) Russia.—Printed matter in the Russian language is prohibited, and even such trifling articles as photographs and Christmas cards are liable to duty, though a single photograph may be sent to Russia by post. All letters or packets containing prohibited or dutiable articles of any kind, however small the value, are confiscated in that country.
(q) Egypt.-Only a single copy (in one or more volumes) of any printed book is admitted into Egypt by letter post free of Customs duty. If more than one copy is sent to the same person, the packet will be subject to a Customs duty of 8 per cent, ad valorem.
(r) British Central Africa. Packets containing seeds of plants must be accom- panied by a sworn declaration stating the countries of origin and varieties of the contents; such packets should be paid at the rato applicable to commercial papers.
(s) United Kingdom.-Post Cards bearing the imitation of postage stamps. (t) Sarawak.-Coin, Gold, Silver, Precious Stones, Jewellery, etc., anything resembling coin, notes, or cheques but having no monetary value. Also, except under special permit from the Resident of First Division, Opium, Morphia, Morphine, Cocaine, Novococaine, Cannabis Indica and any preparation thereof or article containing them.
Prohibited articles
92.--The following articles cannot be sent through the post :--
(a) Articles which, from their nature, may expose the postal officials to danger
or soil or damage the correspondence.
(b) Explosive, inflammable, or dangerous substances.
(c) Animals or insects, living or dead (except live bees).
(d) Any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograpli, lithograph, engrav- ing, book, or card, or any other indecent or obscene article, or any letter, newspaper, or publication, packet or card, having thereon any words, marks, or designs of an indecent, obscene, libellous or grossly offensive character.
93.-It is forbidden to insert in ordinary or registered correspondence consigned to the post:-
(a) Current coin.
(b) Articles liable to Customs duty.