Post Office.

(3) In the case of foreign money orders drawn through London, which must be expressed in sterling, the London General Post Office will, before issuing an order in the currency of the country of payment, make a deduction at the rate of 2d. for each £1 or part of a £1 with a minimum deduction of 4d.

(4) The limits for a single foreign money order shall be £40, G$100, 600 rupees, 400 yen and $200 (Chinese currency) respectively.

(5) A foreign money order remaining unpaid for one year after the date of issue shall be treated as void.

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(6) The fee for an advice of payment shall be 30 cents. G.N.A. 70/48.

(7) For each telegraphic money order there shall be charged an additional fee of 30 cents and also the cost of the telegram of advice at the deferred rate. G.N.A. 70/48.

22. Imperial postal orders will be issued at rates of exchange fixed by the Postmaster General from time to time.

23. The commission chargeable on local postal notes of 25 cents each payable at Hong Kong and Macao shall be 1 cent.

24. The fee for insurance shall be 50 cents for each $300 or part thereof. The right to insure, the limits up to which insurance may be effected, and the right to compensation in case of loss or damage, shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of the Postal Guide. In this regulation "Postal Guide" means the Postal Guide issued by the Postmaster General, current at the time of insuring or claiming as the case may be, and includes any amendments of the same whereof notice may from time to time be exhibited at the Post Office.

25. The selling prices of Imperial and International reply coupons shall be 20 cents and 45 cents each respectively.

26. The Postmaster General may from time to time fix temporary charges for letters accepted at Hong Kong for transmission by experimental Air Mail services. Such charges shall be in addition to the regular postage and notice thereof shall be exhibited at the Post Office.

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