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of the letter and parcel services. It should be understood that the lists in the tables are not exhaustive, but include only such articles as are likely to be sent in ordinary course. The Post Office accepts no responsibility for the return or seizure of any packet through the failure of the sender or addressee to comply with the necessary formalities.
14. Perishable articles. Anything liable to become offensive or injurious through decay during the time ordinarily occupied in transmission (for example, butter, and so on, addressed to a tropical or sub-tropical country, or having to pass through the tropics) unless sent in a herme- tically sealed tin.
15. Carbon paper unless certified (on the Customs declaration if one is furnished) in the following terms: CARBON PAPER COATED WITH WAX, AND CONTAINING NO OXIDISABLE OILY OR FATTY SUBSTANCE.
16. Celluloid, liquid and unseasoned raw (that is, containing volatile solvent), sometimes called xylonite cake.
17. Celluloid, seasoned raw (that is, free from all volatile solvent), and articles of celluloid not packed in the prescribed manner.
18. Coin except coins used or designed for orna-
mental purposes and declared as such.
19. Films, cinematograph and photographic, not
packed in the prescribed manner.
20. Gold or silver bullion.
21. Liquids unless packed in the prescribed manner.
22. Living creatures except bees, leeches and silk-
worms.
23. Oiled paper.
24. Pathological objects except by sample post
under certain regulations.
25. Articles liable to Customs duty (except under
the conditions given on pages 85 to 88).
26. A packet enclosed in a wholly transparent envelope, or in an envelope with an open (cut out) panel.