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PLACE OF DESTINATION,

ROUTE.

APPENDIX

IV,-Continued.

PARCEL POST

RATES OF POSTAGE ON PARCELS

Not exceeding

2 lb.

3 lb. 7 lb. 11 lb. 22 lb.

Vid.

c. $ c. $ c. 8 c.

*

$ c.

ib

1st lb. and Each

additional lb. up

to 11 lb.

Limit of Insured value (Francs 300-£12)

RATES,-Continued.

LIMITS OF SIZE.

Length, Breadth or Depth.

Length & Girth Combined.

ft. in.

ft. in.

Customs Declaration.

JOAN KAZA

OBSERVATIONS.

PROHIBITED CONTENTS.

Annam (see Indo-China)

French)

Antigua (see Leeward Islands).

Argentine Republic*

Ascension

Australia:-

[Commonwealth, i.e., States of New South Wales, Queensland, South Aus- tralia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia, Papua (British New Gui- nea) and Norfolk Islands ],

London.

"

Torres Straits. f

1

1

2.20 3.35 4.50 8.25

120

2 §

4 0

JA 2 C 3

1.45 2.60 3.75 | 6,60

50

3 660

A 2

{

1st lb. 60

Succeeding Ib. 30

* Parcels somewhat exceeding 2 feet in length are admitted if their other dimensions are small.

3 6 6 0

A 2

Parcels

for the Argentine. Republic are subject to a fiscal charge under the National Stamp Act.

No parcel may exceed $500 in value.

No compensation is given for the loss or damage of parcels containing liquids, semiliquids, perishable or fragile articles; or in respect of the loss or damage of ordinary parcels or their contents.

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Delivery of parcels is confined to places having communication by rail

coach with the principal towns. Addressees of parcels addressed to places hav- ing no such communication are informed by letter of the place where the parcels await deli- very, Parcels which are not delivered will be retained by the Australian Postal Authori- ties for 60 days and then returned without previous noti. fication at the expense of the sender.

Lotters; celluloid, daggers, stilettos, and blades of all kinds (except in scissors or penknives) from hilts with or without points, Arms, munition, seeds, and living

am-

plants or parts thereof, can be imported only by special au- thority of the Argentine Government. The importation of all plants, fruits and vege- tables is subject to special restrictions,

Letters, Specie, and ostrich feathers.

Letters; opium; vines Or cuttings; hop extracts or sub. stitutes; horns; hoofs; rags; second-hand clothing; tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and snuff, unless bond-fide samples or for the personal use of the ad- dressee, who must satisfy the Colonial Customs authorities as to the facts. The importation of plants, fruits aud spirits is subject to special restrictions, and the addressees of parcels containing these articles must make arrangements with the local authorities for delivery.

§ Parcels which do not measure more than 8 inches in depth or breadth may be as much as 3

feet 3 inches in length.

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