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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

RATES OF POSTAGE.—PARCEL POST

Size Limits: 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft., or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth.

PROHIBITED CONTENTS

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

POSTAGE RATES

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:

  • * Parcels to these places may be insured.
  • † Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Dominica, Virgin Islands, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Tortola.
  • ‡ Baghdad, Bahrain, Bandar Abbas, Bushire, Basra, Guadur, Jask, Linga, Mahommerah, Muscat.

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REGULATIONS

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.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. RATES OF POSTAGE.—PARCEL POST Size Limits: 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft., or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth. PROHIBITED CONTENTS 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 POSTAGE RATES 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: * Parcels to these places may be insured. † Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Dominica, Virgin Islands, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Tortola. ‡ Baghdad, Bahrain, Bandar Abbas, Bushire, Basra, Guadur, Jask, Linga, Mahommerah, Muscat. --- REGULATIONS 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. --- Ordinance 1 of 1887. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which Enacted.
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(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 60 683828929888852 #38#=#38780884-9888882227888 8882 Do. [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 Tried
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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

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.,

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

60

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Do.

[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

Tried

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