HONG KONG POSTAL GUIDE
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68.--Correspondence marked for transmission by a certain route will be kept for the route indicated, even though this may involve considerable delay.
69.-Correspondence specially directed for any particular steamer is sent by her (failing any request to the contrary), however many times her departure may be postponed. If it is postponed sine die the correspondence is sent on by the next opportunity.
Prohibited Articles.
70.-The following articles cannot be sent through the post:-
(a) Articles which, from their nature or by their packing, may expose the postal officials to danger, or soil or damage other correspondence. (b) Explosive, inflammable, or dangerous substances: Opium, mor-
phine, cocaine and other narcotics.
(c) Coin, or gold or silver bullion.
(d) Any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, 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, libel- lous or grossly offensive character.
(e) Samples of which the number forwarded by the same sender to the same addressee shows an obvious intention of avoiding the payment of the customs charges due to the country of destination.
(f) Any article liable to Customs duty unless sent by Parcel Post or
in accordance with paragraph 63.
71.-It is forbidden to insert in ordinary or registered correspondence con- signed to the post:-
(a) Precious stones, jewellery and other precious articles.
(b) Any articles the importation of which is prohibited in the country
of destination.
72.-Neither money nor any other articles of value ought to be sent by post except in a registered postal packet, and in the case of money by means of a Post Office Money Order or of a Postal Order duly filled up with the name of the payee. Any person who sends money or any other articles of value otherwise runs the risk of losing his property and the Post Office declines all responsibility for such, and will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
73.--The importation into Hong Kong through any Post Office of lottery tickets or advertisements of any lottery, or of any letter, post card or circular concerning any lottery is prohibited. The Postmaster General may seize all such lottery tickets and letters, post cards or circulars concerning a lottery, and cause the same to be returned to the post office at which they were posted.