256 Remittance Services
As the rates are liable to variation without notice, there is no guaranice that any given rate will be applied to the conversion of an order.
Where payment in the country of destination is arranged through the medium of another country, as shown in the tables on pages 258 to 265 the extra commission charged by the intermediate country is usually 2 pence per £ (15 cents per HK$16).
PERIOD OF VALIDITY
Orders are normally valid for 12 months after the month of issue. Those payable in the Belgian Congo are valid for five months, and those payable in Austria, Burma, Ceylon, India, Kenya and Uganda, the Netherlands Antilles, Malaya, Poland, Tanganyika Territory and Thailand for six months only, after the month of issue.
ALTERATION OF NAME
If an alteration in the name of the payee or sender of an order is required, an application, preferably on the form provided for the purpose, obtainable at any money order office, should be made by the sender to the office at which the order was issued.
DUPLICATES
The payee should apply for a duplicate order to the Chief Office of the country of payment.
STOPPAGE OF PAYMENT
The remitter of a money order payable abroad should apply for stoppage of payment to the Chief Postal Accountant, G.P.O., Hong Kong, enclosing with his application a fee of 40 cents.
A form for this purpose may be obtained at any money order office.
If the sender wishes to stop payment by telegraph he is also required to pay the cost of a telegram to the country of payment.
TRANSFER OF PAYMENT
To transfer payment to another office an application, preferably on the form provided for the purpose, obtainable at any money order office, and accompanied by the order or the certificate of issue, should be sent to the Chief Postal Accountant, G.P.O., Hong Kong.
REPAYMENT
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The amount of a money order may be refunded to the purchaser at his request. application for repayment, accompanied by the order or the certificate of issue, should be made, preferably on the form provided for the purpose, obtainable at any money order office, and sent to the Chief Postal Accountant, G.P.O., Hong Kong, who will recall the amount from the overseas post office.
MAXIMUM
ORDERS ISSUED ABROAD
The maximum amount of an order issued abroad for payment in Hong Kong is HK$640 (£40).
METHOD OF TRANSMISSION
Ordinary money order remittances from abroad, are arranged by means of pattern orders prepared in the office of the Chief Postal Accountant, G.P.O., Hong Kong,
PAYMENT
At post offices. Before an order can be paid, the payee as named by the remitter must sign it, and produce some means of identification.
Payment cannot be made unless these conditions are fulfilled.
Through a bank. A crossed order may be paid only through a bank. If the name of a bank is added, payment will be made only through that bank.