Overseas Post 185
NIGERIA (continued)
suffice provided all the parcels are numbered, the number of the parcel to which the invoice is attached is clearly shown on every parcel in the consignment, and the invoice itself clearly indicates the parcels to which it relates.
Packing: Foodstuffs must be packed in metal containers.
Compensation is not payable for damage to parcels containing fragile articles, or for damage by water to a parcel transported by carrier, runner or canoe. Delivery: Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection.
NORFOLK ISLAND
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters Postcards
First oz., 20c.,
each oz, after, 15c.
15c.
65c.
Each oz., $1.30
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 5 lb. (5) Samples, limit 5 lb. (6) Small packets. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (1) and (6) Green label.
Prohibitions: Blank invoice forms; documents of monetary value (cheques, moncy orders and so on) except in registered letters; tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff, except genuine samples or for the private use of the addressee; wines, spirits, liqueurs, or other alcoholic beverages, unless they are bona fide samples each of which does not exceed 6 oz. in weight, and the approval of the Collector of Customs to importation has been obtained.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Bees; dyes; plants and parts of plants, including fruit.
Customs duty : Advertising matter (catalogues, price lists, circulars and loose advertisements inserted in magazines) is dutiable. The following are, however exempt from duty: Trade catalogues and price lists not designed to advertise the sale of goods by any person, firm or company in Australia, when sent into Australia in single copies addressed to merchants, firms or companies therein, and not exceeding one copy to each merchant, firm or company or branch office thereof and not being for distribution.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Not over 21b. 3lb.
71b.
11lb. 221b. $5.50 5.50 9.00 14.00 24.00 Each lb., $7.50
General conditions: Same as Australia.
NORTH BORNEO (including LABUAN)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters Postcards
First oz., 20c.. 15c. Each oz., 50c.
25c.
each oz. after, 15c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Insured letters, air and surface, limit $1,840 to Beaufort, Jesselton, Keningau, Kota Belud, Kudat, Labuan, Lahad Datu, Papar, Ranau, Sandakan, Semporna, Tawau, Tenom and Tuaran only. (4) Insured boxes, same as insured letters. (5) Printed papers. (6) Commercial papers, limit 5 lb. (7) Samples, limit 5 lb. (8) Small packets. (9) Blind literature.