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UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

$120 $240 $360 $180 $500 $600 $720 $840 $960 $1,080 $1,200
Cyprus,† (via London) 35 cents. 60 cents. 85 cents. $1.10 $1.35
Falkland Isl. (as far as Stanley only) (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35
Gambia, (via London) 25 40 55 70 85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.45 1.60
Gold Coast Colony (Axim, Sekondi, Tarkwa, Accra, Ada, Cape Coast Castle, Kwitta, Saltpond and Winneba), (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
India, (via Calcutta) 23 33 48 3* **
Lagos, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Leeward Islands, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Newfoundland, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Nigeria (Southern), (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
St. Helena, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Sierra Leone, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Straits Settlements,‡ (via Calcutta) 40 55 75 95 1.15 1.30 1.45 1.60 1.75 1.90
Tobago, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Trinidad, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
United Kingdom, (Direct) 25 40 55 70 85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.45 1.60
Windward Islands, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Grenada und St. Vincent, St. Lucia, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60
Zanzibar, (via Gibraltar) 44 ... 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60

INSURANCE OF PARCELS BY GERMAN PACKETS.

COUNTRIES (VIA GERMANY).

$120 $240 $360 $180 $600 $720 $840 $960 $1,080 $1,200
Austria-Hungary, Belgium, 35 cents. 60 cents. 85 cents. $1.10 $1.35 $1.60 $1.85 $2.10
Denmark, Faroe Island and Iceland, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
France, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
Germany, 25 40 55 70 85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.45
Holland, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
Luxemburg, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
Norway, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
Portugal, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
Sweden, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10
Switzerland, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10

† No compensation is given for the loss in Cyprus of parcels containing watches or jewellery.

‡ Insurance confined to parcels for Malacca, Penang, Province Wellesley, and Singapore.

Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to render it impossible that it should be opened without detection. The senders must supply a declaration of the nature, value, and not weight of the contents and of the gross weight of the parcel.

INSURANCE OF LETTERS.

Letters containing paper money, &c., on which a value has been declared may be sent from Hongkong to any of the following places, insured to the amount of the declared value:

  • Great Britain.
  • Argentine Republic.
  • Brazil.
  • Chile.
  • Dominican Republic.
  • Falkland Islands.
  • Gambia.
  • Lagos.
  • Germany.
  • German Protectorate.
  • Bosnia, Herzegovina.
  • Denmark and Danish Colonies.
  • Norway and Sweden.
  • Belgium.
  • Bulgaria.
  • Jamaica.
  • India via Calcutta.
  • Egypt.
  • Turkey.
  • Spain.
  • France.
  • French Colonies.
  • Portugal.
  • Portuguese Colonies.
  • Trinidad.
  • Tunis.
  • Roumania.
  • Austria-Hungary.
  • Russia.
  • St. Helena.
  • Newfoundland.
  • Servia.
  • Switzerland.
  • Italy.
  • Holland.

(@) The maximum amount for which a letter packet may be insured is $1,200.

(7) The rates of insurance are:—

(The dollar being taken at 1/11Z)

  • fee 25 cents. up to $120......fee $0.50 cents.
  • $240......fee 0.75
  • $360......fee 1.00
  • $720......fee 1.50
  • $960......fee 2.00
  • $1,080......fee 2.25
  • $1,200......fee 2.50

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UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH POSSESSIONS. $120 $240 $360 $180 $500 $600 $720 $840 $960 $1,080 $1,200 Cyprus,† (via London) 35 cents. 60 cents. 85 cents. $1.10 $1.35 Falkland Isl. (as far as Stanley only) (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 Gambia, (via London) 25 40 55 70 85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.45 1.60 Gold Coast Colony (Axim, Sekondi, Tarkwa, Accra, Ada, Cape Coast Castle, Kwitta, Saltpond and Winneba), (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 India, (via Calcutta) 23 33 48 3* ** Lagos, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Leeward Islands, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Newfoundland, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Nigeria (Southern), (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 St. Helena, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Sierra Leone, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Straits Settlements,‡ (via Calcutta) 40 55 75 95 1.15 1.30 1.45 1.60 1.75 1.90 Tobago, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Trinidad, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 United Kingdom, (Direct) 25 40 55 70 85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.45 1.60 Windward Islands, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Grenada und St. Vincent, St. Lucia, (via London) 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 Zanzibar, (via Gibraltar) 44 ... 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 2.35 2.60 INSURANCE OF PARCELS BY GERMAN PACKETS. COUNTRIES (VIA GERMANY). $120 $240 $360 $180 $600 $720 $840 $960 $1,080 $1,200 Austria-Hungary, Belgium, 35 cents. 60 cents. 85 cents. $1.10 $1.35 $1.60 $1.85 $2.10 Denmark, Faroe Island and Iceland, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 France, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Germany, 25 40 55 70 85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.45 Holland, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Luxemburg, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Norway, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Portugal, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Sweden, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Switzerland, 35 60 85 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 † No compensation is given for the loss in Cyprus of parcels containing watches or jewellery. ‡ Insurance confined to parcels for Malacca, Penang, Province Wellesley, and Singapore. Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to render it impossible that it should be opened without detection. The senders must supply a declaration of the nature, value, and not weight of the contents and of the gross weight of the parcel. INSURANCE OF LETTERS. Letters containing paper money, &c., on which a value has been declared may be sent from Hongkong to any of the following places, insured to the amount of the declared value: Great Britain. Argentine Republic. Brazil. Chile. Dominican Republic. Falkland Islands. Gambia. Lagos. Germany. German Protectorate. Bosnia, Herzegovina. Denmark and Danish Colonies. Norway and Sweden. Belgium. Bulgaria. Jamaica. India via Calcutta. Egypt. Turkey. Spain. France. French Colonies. Portugal. Portuguese Colonies. Trinidad. Tunis. Roumania. Austria-Hungary. Russia. St. Helena. Newfoundland. Servia. Switzerland. Italy. Holland. (@) The maximum amount for which a letter packet may be insured is $1,200. (7) The rates of insurance are:— (The dollar being taken at 1/11Z) fee 25 cents. up to $120......fee $0.50 cents. $240......fee 0.75 $360......fee 1.00 $720......fee 1.50 $960......fee 2.00 $1,080......fee 2.25 $1,200......fee 2.50
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( A 34 )

UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISHI

POSSESSIONS.

FEE PAYABLE TO SECURE COMPENSATION UP TO

$120 $240 $360 $180 $500 $600 $720 | $840 | $960 $1,080 $,1200|

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India,......

Lagos,

Leeward Islands,

Newfoundland,.

Nigeria (Southern),

St. Helena,

Sierra Leone,

Straits Settlements, ‡

Tobago,....

Trinidad,

United Kingdom,...........

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Grenada und St. Vincent, St. Lucia,

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INSURANCE OF PARCELS BY GERMAN PACKETS.

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FEE PAYABLE TO SECURE COMPENSATION UP TO

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† No compensation is given for the loss in Cyprus of parcels containing watebes or jewellery.

Insurance confined to parcels for Malacca, Penang, Province Wellesley, and Singapore.

Each l'arcel wust be scaled in such a way as to render it impossible that it should be opened without detection.

The senders must supply a declaration of the nature, value, and not weight of the contents and of the gross weight of the l'arcel.

INSURANCE OF LETTERS.

Letters containing paper money, &c., on which a value has been declared may be sent from Hongkong to any of the following places, insured to the amount of the declared value :→

Great Britain.

Greater Republic of Central

America.

Argentine Republic.

British Guiana,

Brazil.

Chile.

Dominican Republic.

Falkland Islands.

Gambia.

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Lagos. Germany.

German Protectorate.

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Denmark and Danish Colonies.

Norway and Sweden.

Belgium.

Bulgaria.

Jamaica.

India via Calcutta,

Egypt.

Turkey.

Spain.

France.

French Colonies. Portugal.

Portuguese Colonies, Trinidad.

Tanis. Roumanin.

(@) The maximum amount for which a letter packet may be insured is $1,200.

(7) The rates of insurance are :—

(The dollar being taken at 1/11Z) .........fee 25 cents.

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Russia. St. Helena. Newfoundland, Servi:L Switzerland. Italy. Holland.

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