THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH FEBRUARY, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 77.
The following is published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th February, 1898.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
An arrangement has been made with England whereby Customs Duties on Parcels to the United Kingdom and the following Countries (via England) may be prepaid at this Office :--
Austria Hungary. Belgium.
Islands and Iceland).
Denmark (including the Faroe
Barbados.
Cape Colony.
Cyprus.
Falkland Islands.
Gambia.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Egypt. Germany.
Holland.
Luxemburg.
Montenegro.
Switzerland.
Italy (via Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland only).
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Grenada.
Lagos.
Malta.
Mauritius. Natal.
Seychelles. Sierra Leone. St. Lucia.
St. Vincent. Tobago.
The sender must enter into an arrangement to pay all Customs and other charges that may be levied on each parcel and may be required to deposit an advance for such purpose.
An extra fee of twenty-five cents prepaid by postage stamps will be charged in each case.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th February, 1898.
A. M. THOMSON,
Postmaster General.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 78.
The following Notice is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1898.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
POSTAL NOTES.
1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission :-
1/- 1/6
5/-
10/-
20/-
55 cents. 83
$ 2.75 $ 5.50 $11.00
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2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China.
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 16th February, 1898.