Size Limits: 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft., or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth.
| Place | Prohibited Articles |
|---|---|
| Cape Colony | Tobacco, except for personal use; copyright books; specie; ostrich feathers |
| Queensland | Dutiable articles; spirits; opium; ganja; charas; bang; oleomargarine; butterine; cannabis indica |
| Straits Settlements, Ceylon, Cochin-China, Cambodia, Tonking, Annam | Letters; specie; bullion; gold dust; puppets; ostrich feathers; tobacco; matches; preparations of tobacco; tea; coffee; or chicory; parts of vine; plants; bulbs; roots |
| British North Borneo, Labuan | Coins; tobacco |
| India, Burma, Aden, Zanzibar | Opium; letters |
| Hong Kong, China, Siam | Letters; opium |
| Japan, Corea, Formosa | Letters; explosives; liquids; opium |
| Gibraltar | Letters |
| United Kingdom (via Gibraltar only) | Letters; liquids (unless securely packed); tobacco; spirits; opium |
| Ascension | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Bahamas, Bechuanaland (British), Bechuanaland Protectorate, Bermuda | Letters; arms; ammunition; opium |
| British East Africa | Letters; tobacco (except for personal use) |
| British Central Africa | Letters; dutiable articles; spirits; ganja; bang; cannabis indica; opium |
| British Guiana | Letters; gold (unmanufactured); ostrich feathers; spirits |
| British Honduras | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| British New Guinea | Breech-loading guns |
| Canada (via Vancouver) | Same as Cape Colony |
| Cape Colony | Letters |
| Ceylon | Letters; liquids; lottery tickets; orchilla; litmus; plants |
| Falkland Islands (via Ceylon and Sydney) | Letters; coins; plants; opium; spirits; tobacco |
| Fiji | Letters; coins; gold; silver |
| Gambia, Gold Coast Colony, Lagos, Sierra Leone (via London) | Letters; precious stones; articles of gold; in addition liable to Cape Colony and Natal restrictions |
| Hawaiian Islands | Letters; opium |
| Jamaica | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Mombasa, Lamu, &c. (British East Africa) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Natal, Zululand | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| New Hebrides | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Newfoundland (via London) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Nigeria Coast Protectorate | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Orange Free State | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Persia (except Indian P.O. on Persian Gulf) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Queensland | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha (via London) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Samoa, Tonga (via Ceylon and Sydney) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| South Australia | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Straits Settlements | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Transvaal (via London) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Trinidad | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Uruguay | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Victoria (Australia) (via Ceylon) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Western Australia | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Windward and Leeward Islands, Barbados (via London) | Letters; tobacco; opium |
| Place | Limit of Weight | Limit of Size | Postage (First lb.) | Postage (Each subsequent lb.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan, Corea, Formosa, Hong Kong, China, Siam | 11 lb. | 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| India, Burma, Aden, Zanzibar | 11 lb. | 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| Straits Settlements, Ceylon, Cochin-China, Cambodia, Tonking, Annam | 11 lb. | 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. | $0.13 | $0.10 |
| Indian Post Offices on Persian Gulf and in Turkish Arabia, British North Borneo, Labuan | 11 lb. | 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. | $0.30 | — |
| Gibraltar | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.40 | — |
| United Kingdom (via Gibraltar only) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Ascension | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.00 | $0.65 |
| Bahamas, Bechuanaland (British), Bechuanaland Protectorate, Bermuda | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.70 | $1.00 |
| British East Africa | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.70 | — |
| British Central Africa | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.80 | — |
| British Guiana | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.00 | — |
| British Honduras | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.65 | — |
| British New Guinea | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.10 (2 lbs.) | — |
| Canada (via Vancouver) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.40 | — |
| Cape Colony (via London) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.70 | $0.55 |
| Falkland Islands (via Ceylon and Sydney) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Fiji | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Gambia, Gold Coast Colony, Lagos, Sierra Leone (via London) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Hawaiian Islands | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.90 | — |
| Jamaica | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.75 | — |
| Mombasa, Lamu, &c. (British East Africa) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Natal, Zululand | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| New Hebrides | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Newfoundland (via London) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Nigeria Coast Protectorate | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Orange Free State | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Persia (except Indian P.O. on Persian Gulf) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Queensland (via Vancouver) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.75 | — |
| St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha (via London) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Samoa, Tonga (via Ceylon and Sydney) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.80 | — |
| South Australia (via Ceylon) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.00 (2 lbs.) | — |
| Straits Settlements | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Transvaal (via London) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.90 | — |
| Trinidad | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.75 | — |
| Uruguay | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
| Victoria (Australia) (via Ceylon) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.00 (2 lbs.) | — |
| Western Australia | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $1.00 (2 lbs.) | — |
| Windward and Leeward Islands, Barbados (via London) | 11 lb. | 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth | $0.60 | — |
Notes:
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1.—Parcels for the United Kingdom and places beyond are forwarded by P. & O. packets only, and arrive in London about eight days later than the Mail. No further charge is made on delivery in the United Kingdom except for Customs Duties.
2.—Any person sending a parcel to any of the places named below (via London) may relieve the addressee of the payment of Customs and other charges: The United Kingdom, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Iceland), Egypt, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Italy (via Belgium, Germany and Switzerland only), Luxemburg, Montenegro, Barbados, Cyprus, Cape Colony, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Grenada, Lagos, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sweden, Tonga.
Any person wishing to defray the above charges must endorse the parcel "to be delivered free of all charges." He must sign a declaration that he will pay the amount due on such parcel as soon as it has been ascertained. He may, if necessary, be called upon to pay a deposit in addition to signing the declaration. Such deposit to be paid by means of postage stamps to be affixed to the declaration.
In addition to the postage and insurance fee, if any, a fee of 24 cents will be charged on every parcel for which the sender desires this facility. This fee will be paid by means of postage stamps to be affixed to the declaration.
3.—Parcels for India—By P. & O. and Indian Mail packets only. Insured Parcels by Indian Mail packets only.
4.—Parcels for the United Kingdom and the undermentioned places (via London) may be insured at the following rates:
| Insured Value | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $120 | 20 cents |
| $120 to $240 | 30 cents |
| $240 to $360 | 40 cents |
| $360 to $480 | 50 cents |
| $480 to $600 | 60 cents |
| $600 to $720 | 70 cents |
| $720 to $840 | 80 cents |
| $840 to $960 | 90 cents |
| $960 to $1,080 | $1.00 |
| $1,080 to $1,200 | $1.10 |
List of places:
Foreign Countries: Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Luxemburg, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland.
British Possessions and Protectorates: Leeward Islands, Bermuda, British Guiana, British North Borneo, Gambia, Newfoundland, Niger Coast Protectorate, Malta, Tobago, Trinidad, Zanzibar.
And up to $120: India (Direct), Burma, Aden, Ascension, Bahamas, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Lagos, Malta, Mauritius, Windward Islands.
5.—Parcels addressed to Holland (via Belgium), or Montenegro cannot be insured for more than $400, or to the Azores, Algeria or Tunis, Beyrout, Constantinople, Finland, France, Italy (via France), Morocco, Portugal, Roumania, Servia, Smyrna, for more than $200.
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Ordinance 1 of 1887.
Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which Enacted.
(A 31 )
SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
RATES OF POSTAGE.--PARCEL POST.
2 ft. by 1 ft., by 1 ft.
an. d in. long, or G R. In greatest length and eith
PROHIBITED CONTESTA.
Tobacco, except for personal use, copyright books, Specie, ostrich feathers,
Same as Cape Colony. Same as Cape Colony.
Jetters.
PORTFONT
Dutiable articles, spirits, oplum, ganje, chiaras, blang,
Same as Queenslanıl.
Oleomargarine, butterine.
(cannabis indien.
Letters, spicis, ballkan, gold dust, puppeta, ostrich faubern, tobacco Mačka, practers of tabacen, ten, coffee, or chicory, parts of vine, plump, bull, roots.
Coins, tobacco.
l'OSTAGE.
Το
LIMIT OF WEIGHT.
First
Each
LIMIT OF SIZE.
1b.
Subaquent 18.
lb.
$ c.
cente.
Japan, Corea. Formiad,
Hongkong, China, Siam,
11
2 ft. by 1 ft.. by ↑ ft.
a..
20
20
India, Burmah," Ailen," Zanzibar.*
Straits Settlements, Ceylon, .............................
Cochin-China, Cambelge, Tonking, Annam,
makam KATANAA
GARY
11
10
ñ
Do. Do.
11
15
13
Indian Post Offices on l'ersian Gulf and in Turkish Arabia, ‡ British North Borneo, Jabuan, .............................|
Do., and not smaller than 3 in, by 2 in., begin.
Opin. I etters,
Explosive matter, letters, liquids, opium,
Opium, Letters,
Opium.
..(Direct)...
11
10
$ it. 4 in. long, or 8 ft. In greatest length and girth
do.,
11
30
do.,
--
11
Gibraltar. ...
United Kingdom," riñ Gibraltar only,
11
40
.....(rid London),..
11
GO
Ascension,"
do..
110
65
祕
Bahamas,
Bechuanaland, British,
Bechunnaiond Protectorate,
Bermuda,*
do..
11
AD
do..
7
1.00
1.70
do.,
11
60
British East Africa,.
do..
80
British Central Africa,
ATTENTI
10.,
7
1,00
00
do.
11
65
British QuinnN,"
Gambi ----
British Honduras, ........................................................................... British New Guinea, .......................................................................
du.,
11
60
do..
11
1.10 (2 tbs.)
..tiết Vancouver)
11
40
Canola,
Cape Colony...
..(ciâ London)...
GO
do..
70
Стргин, *
de..
11
B0
55
Falkland Islands,*
(viâ Ceylon and Sydney),
11
GO
Fiji,
Hawaiian Islands,
---
Hawaiian islands,
New Zealand,
Newfoundland,"
New South Wales,
Gambia." Gold Comel Colony, Lagos," Sierra Leone,(riá London),.
Jamnica, Turky' 18..........................................------------- Mashonaland Matabeleland,
Mexico,
Mombasa,* Lamu, &c., (Ur. E. Africa),....
Natal, Zululand,
New Hebrides,
Newfoundland, ......................................................ATION
Night Coast Protectomte,"
Orange Froo State,
....(riá Ceylon)....................
..(eid London).....
....(riá Ceylon).............................
...(ríá London)............................
Persia, (except Indian 1,0. l'ersiau Gulf,).........................
Queensland,
do..
11
GO
do..
11
90
....(riá Vancouver)...........
11
75
..(vid Lonilon),...naerin
11
GO
do.,
7
1.80
1.50
10.
TLSTOPADA
11
GO
110..
11
75
do.,
น
73
tiaq
11
11.35 (2 Mrs)
11
.(riá Vancouver),
*
11
GO
GO
11
40
11
00
11
7
do..
2.40
(Direct),
11
30
(via Ceylon),
1.00 ( this.)
Samoa, Karstonga,
..(via Ceylon and Sydney),
11
80
....(riá Ceylon),.
11
|1.00 (2 tbs.)}
Fouth Australia,
St. Helena, Tristan* d'Acunlıa,
(riá London),.
11
GO
do
11
ሰባ
Tampania,... --------............
...(eïá Ceylon)..
90
Transvaal, ....
....(ciä London),
11
75
do..
11
GU
Trinidad,
dto..
1
Uraguay,
Victoria (Australia),
......................................................................................{tid Ceylon)..........
2.40 1.00 (2 lbs.)
do.,
1.00 (2 ha.)
Wortern Australia,..
Whutward" and Leeward Is., † Barbados,
......(riâ London)..........................
It
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[comuld,
10.
Arms.
Do.
Do.
10.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
To.
Do.
1963.
Do.
[combined.
56
65
Do.
Dn.
Do.
Do.
10.
Do,
Du.
Do.
50
50
GO
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
[ombined.
TO
3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. In greatest length and girth
50
Da,
[combined.
10.
Telter.
50
Do.
50
Dr.
IM.
Do.
IMA
50
20
3 ft. 3 in, long, or © it. in greatest length and girth
60
50
Do. Do.
(combined
§ lavorance for these places is not available.
2 ft. long, or 4 ft. in length & girth combined.
3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. In greatest length and girth
2 ft. Jung, or 4 ft, in length & girlli combinal.
Letters.
Letters, Opium.
Jetters, Opium.
Letters.
Same as Cape Colony.
Letters, liquids, woncy, precious stones, lottery Poisonous drugs.
[Lickets, circular
Letter, gold, silver, ostrich feathers, fire-arms. Letters, tobacco, opium.
Letters, tobacco.
MANAG
Letters, tobacco, upium. Breech-loading guns.
Same as Cape Colony. Letters.
Letter.
Letters, liquids, (unless securely packel), tolmeco,
Letters.
[spirits opium.
Golil (unicex inanulnetured), ostrich feathers, spirits. Letters, arms, ammunition, opium.
Letters, tubacco (except for personal use).
Letters, nay, predimin stones, articles of poll, in million in the
mrtleten loadilialbio to Cape Colony and Natal.
Letters, dotiable articles, spirits, gunga, blang, cannabis Indica,
oplag.
2 ft. long, or 4 ft. in length & girth combined. Letters, liquids, lottery tickets, orchilla, litmus, plants.
Letters, coins, plants, opíum, spirits, tulueco, Letters, coins, gold, silver,
1 Bugdad, Balirain, Batider Abas, Nusrah, Bialitre, Gradur, Juk, Llaga. Mahammerali, Musest.
• Porcels to these esunteles may be insured. Antirus, Montserrat, S. Kitts, Nevis, Duminlen, Virgin (a, Grenada, S. Lucia, S. Vincent, Tobago, Torton. 1.-To the UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACES BEYOND.—Parcels are forwarded by P. & O, packet only, and arrive in London about eight days later than the Mail, No further clinrge is made on delivery
Duties in the United Kingdom. except for Customs Duca.
... per lb. Tan.... ...njo per fb.
Cigars......
1.—Ang penson sending a parcel to either the pinces named below (riá London) mny relieve the addressee of the paymeat of Customs and other charges:—
The United Kingdom, Austrin-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Iceland), Egypt, Switzerland. Germany, Holland, Italy (ciá Belgium, Germany and Switzerland only), Luxemburg, Montenegro, Barbados, Cyprus, Cape Colony, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Grenada, Lagos, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, Seychelles, Sierm Leone, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sweden. Tolngu. Any person wishing to defray the above charges must endorse the parcel to be delivered free of all charge." He most sign a declaration that he will pay the amount due on such parcel as scou as it has been ascertained. He may, if necessary, be called upon to pay a deposit in arklition to signing the declaration. Such deposit to be pakl by means of postage stamps to be affixel to
the declaration.
In addition to the p'stage and insurance fee, if any, a foc of 24 cents will be charged on every parcel for which the sender destres 1bos Lellitler. This fee will be paid by means of jumlage A-TO INDIA-By P. & O, and Indian Mall packets only. Insured Parcels by Indian Mall packets only.
stampa to be affixed to the declaration.
4.—I'neel for the United Kingdom and the undermentioned places (ciñ Loniton) may be insureel at the following mutes:—
$120 ..........fuo 20 cetit. $480..........fee 50 cents.
810........fr
.80 cents.
210 m x 10. 300 ******* je 40 H
200
do
$40
.00
T
120 ......**** W
70
1,060
*
........................ ... $1.00
1,300 ******
1.10
List of places —
Fercign Countries.
Austria-Hungary Belgium
Canterwona Denmark
Germany
Laxembart
Norway
Rusla Aweden Switzerland
British Possessions and Profectorates.
Leeward Islanda Bermuda
British Gulana
British North Borneu
Gamble
Newfoundland
Niger Coast Projectorate
BL Laela
Tobato Trinidad
Zandber
And up to
$120
210 540
Fur
India (Direct). Burma..
Aden...
Ascension...kakt Babaimas A
fee 20 centS
IKO
JJJ
dive 50 cents.
•
VIA India
rld Comin
Cyprus... Falkland Islands. Laury Mumban 54. Flatens Windward Islande.
144 Landon
B.—Parecla addressed to Holland, (vid Belgium), or Montenegro cannot be insured for more than $400, or to the Azorca, Algeria or Tunis, Beyra, Constantinople, Finland, France, Italy (cić France),
Modsir, Portugal, Roumania, Berria, Smyrus, for more than $200.
Ordinanco 1 of 1887.
Act of Colonial
other Authority rader which
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