No. 5074.-OCTOBER 11, 1879.]
POSTAL RATES. (Subjoined we give the postal raton now in force for transmission of corre spondence to all parts of the world. Detailed rules affecting the transmis sion of packets, parcels, do, will be found annexed, together with a number of miscellaneous and useful noticas.]
Hongkong Bates of Postage,
(Revised April 4th, 1879.) In the following Statements and Tables the Rates are given in cents, and are, for Letters, per half ounce, for Books and Patterna, per two ounces.
Newspapers over four ounces in weight are charged as double, treble, &o, as the case may be, but such papers or packets of papera may be sent at Book Rate. Two Newspapers must not be folded together as one, nor must anything whaterer be inserted Printed except bona fide Supplements. matter may, however, be enclosed, if the whole be paid at Book Rate. Prices Cur rent may be paid either as Newspapers or
Books
3rd. The full title and dato of publication must be printed at the top of the first page, and the whole or part of the title and the date of publication at the top of every subsequent page; and this regulation applies to Tables of Contents and Indices.
4th. A supplement must consist wholly or in great part of matter like that of a newspaper, or of advertisements, printed on a sheet or sheets, or a piece or pleves of paper, unstitched; or wholly or in part of engravings, prints, or lithographs illustra- tive of articles in the newspaper. The supplement must in every case be published with the newspaper, and must have the title and date of publication of the newspaper printed at the top of every page; or, if it consists of engravings, prints, or lithographs, at the top of every sheet or side.
A packet containing two or more newe- papere is not chargeable with a higher rate of postage than would be chargeable on a book packet of the same weight.
The postage must be prepaid either by an adhesive stamp, or by the use of a stamped wrapper.
Every newspaper must be posted ofther without a cover (in which case it must not be fastened, whether by means of gum,' wafer, sealing war, postage stamp, or otherwise) or in a cover entirely open at both ends, so as to admit of easy removal for oxamination. If this rule be infringed the newspaper is treated as a letter,
Every newspaper must be so folded, as to admit of the title being readily fu
Commercial Papers signify such papera as, though Written by Hand, do not bear the character of an actual or personal correspected. spondence, such as invoices, deeds, copied music, dro. Any of them in a Book Packet expose it to the higher charges stated be low
The sender of any Registered article may accompany it with a Return Receipt on paying an extra fee of 4 centa,”-
The limit of weight for Books and Com- mercial Papers to Foreign Post Offices is 4 lbs. Patterns for such offices are limited to 8 ounces, and must not exceed these dimensions: 8 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches.
N.R. means No Registration.
A newspaper or packet of newspapera which contains any enclosure except sap- plements is charged as a letter, unless the enclosure be such as might be sent at the book rate of postage, and the entire packet be sufficiently prepaid as a book packet, in which caso it is allowed to pass.
A newspaper which has any letter, or any communication of the nature of a letter, written in it or upon its cover, is charged se an unpaid or insufficiently paid letter.
No packet of newspapers may be above 5 lbs. in weight, nor above two feet in length, one foot in width, nor one in depth.'
A book packet may contain any number Countries of the Postal Union.
of separate books or other publications The Union may be taken to comprise (including printed or lithographed letters), Europa, most foreign possessions in Asia, photographs (when not on glass or in cunés Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, all containing glass or any like substance), N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Chili, drawings, prints, or maps, and any quantity Brazil, Feru, The Argentine Republic, of paper, or any other substance in ordinary Jamaica, Trinidad, Guiana, Honduras, use for writing or printing upon; and the with all Danish, books or other publications, prints, maps, Bermuda, Labuan, French, Netherlands, Portuguese and &o, may be either printed, written, en- araved, "lithographed, or plain, or any Spanish Colonies,
Countries NOT in the Union. The chief mixture of these. Further, all legitimate countries not in the Union are the Aus-binding, mounting, or covering of a book, tralasian Group.
&o., or of a portion thereof, is allowed, whether such binding, de, be loose or attached; as also rollers in the case of prints or maps, markers (whether of paper or otherwise) in the case of books, peas or pencils in the case of pocket-books, do, and, in short, whatever is necessary for the safe transmission of such articles, or usually appertains thereto; but the binding, rollers, c. must not be sent as a separate packot.
Circulare,ie, letters which are intend. ed for transmission in identical terms to several persons, and the whole or the greater part of which is printed, engraved, or lithographed,may also be sent by book post.
Postage to Union Countries. General Rates, by any route
Letters,
Post Cards,
Registration,
Newspapers,
8 cents per oz.
8 cents each.
B cents..
2 cents each.
Books and Patterns, 2 cents per 2 oz. Commercial Papors, 6 cents per 4 oz.
Exceptional rates, to the United King- dom and Union Countries served through the United Kingdom via Brindisi only:— Letters,
12 cents per os
Post Cards,
Registration,
Newspapers,
5 cents each.
8 cents.
4 cents each.
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Books and Patterns, 4 cents per 2 oz. Commercial Papers, 8 cents per 4 oz
There is no charge on redirected corre pondence within the Postal Union,
Postage to Non-Union Countries. Aspinwall (N.R.), Bahamas, Guatemala (N.), Hayti (N.B.), Now Granada (N. R.), Panama (N.R.), and Venezuela (N.B.) ---
Letters, Registration, Newspapers,
Via San Via S. Hampton Fa
Francisco. or Marseilles. Brindisi ..J 30
12 None. 4
St
8
8
4
6
6
8
But a book-packet may not contain any letter, or communication of the nature of a lotter (whether separate or otherwise), unless it be a croular-letter or be wholly printed; nor any enclosure sealed or in auy way closed against inspection. If this rule be infringed, the entire packet is charged as a letter.
A book-packet may be posted either without a cover (in which case it must not be fastened, whether by means of gum, wafer, sealing war, postage stamp, or otherwise) or in a cover entirely open at both ends, so as to admit of the contents being easily withdrawn for examination; otherwise it is treated as a letter. For the greater security of the contents, bowever, Bolivia, Costa Rica (N..), Ecuador it may be tied at the ends with string; (H.R.), Niosragua (N.B.):—'
Postmasters being authorised to cut the string in such cases, although if they do so they must again tie up the packet.
Books & Patterns,
Letters,
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No book-packet may be above 5 lbs. None. in weight, nor above 24 Inches in length, 12 inches in width, or 12 inches in depth,
20
Newspapers,
4
Books & Patterns, 12
Registration,
8
None.
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Letters,
12
Registration,
None.
None.
16 None.
Newspapers,
4*
6
Books & Patterns, 6*
8
unless it be sent to or from one of the Government offices.
Whoa, owing to a great and unusual faflux of letters, books, etc., the transmis alon or delivery of the letters would be W. Indies (except as above), Paraguay, delayed if the whole mall were dealt with Traguay:-
without distination, book-paakeis may be Letters,
kept back till the next despatch or delivery,
Newspapers,
Books & Patternr,
Registration,
o British & Union?
30
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PATTERNS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
of flowers, cuttings of plants, spurs, knives, Į by British Facket, for one penny; or viâ amissors, neodles, pins, pieces of machinery, Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence, sharp pointed instruments, samples of Hongkong stamps will prepay this class of metals, samples of ore, samples in glass correspondence exactly the samo se Imperial bottles, pieces of glass, acids of various Stamps. kinds, curry combs, copper and stori en- graving plates, and confectionery of, all kinds.
Soldiers' and Sailors' letters are, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not conform to the following regulations—__
1. Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed,
2. If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the commanding Ofheer must sign his name, with name of Regi- meat, or Ship, do, fu fuil.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Unclaimed Correspondence,
October 10, 1879.
PARCELS.The public is reminded that, there is no such thing as Parcel Post to Europe, &c. Much trouble and diesp- pointment is caused by persistent attempte to send small valuable trifles through the Post.. Fana, Curios, Articles of Dreas Fancy Work, and similar prescuts are con- tinually being refused, the sonders having often spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight by steamer. No. refund can be made on such parcels of the value of Stampa obliterated before the nature of the contents was discovered.
PATTERNS.-Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of Balier, Mrs
Alliott, Jamies Andrews, J. Arderm, H. M. Atack, Mypau Ayoon Azavodo, João
Such articles as scissors, knives, razors, forks, steel pens, nails, keys, watch machi nery, metal tubing, pieces of metal or ore, provided that they be packed and guarded in so secure a manner as to afford complete protection to the contents of the mail bags and to the Officers of the Post
8. If to a Soldier or Sailer, his class or Office, while at the same time they may be description must bo stated in full, with what is a Fattern. It is a bond fide sample Barker, G. enaily examined, may be sent as samples.name of Regiment, or Ship, &o, in full. Indigo cannot be sent to any place.
French Packet,
To provide the greatest possible facilities Mails for the United Kingdom, dc. by for posting Correspondence for Europe, da, up to the latest moment before the departure of the French Packets, arrange ments have been made for receiving at the Post Office late letters except those to and through Australia—from 11.10 a.m. to
Under instructions from the London Post Office, the Mails for the United King don which have hitherto been forwarded via Marseilles, will henceforth be forwarded vu Naples, as it is understood that a gain
of this route.
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of goods which the sender has for sale, or Beaton, J. of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and must have no intrinsic value.
To provide means of remitting small between the Ports of China and Japan, the sums of money to or from this Colony and Postmasters and Agents of this Office will
Massey, Mr.
1 rogd. Morton & Co.,
Mesars
1
Con 1
Lots, Pap.
Lots. Pap.
i
1
1 MoCartes, Dr. 1 bk.
1
MeDonald, D. N. 3
1
regd.Moran, "B,"
ti
1
1
1
1
1
Murphy, PS Nicolas, O'Brien,Timothy 1
SorDiego 1
2 Ormiston,
Bercklehurst, Soptimas Bourbon, Chas, 1 card Bottu, Mousr.
Boyle, E.R.. Braithwaite, Capt. Bratsberg, Olaf C.2 Brown, J. J. Brimlow, John 1 Brown, John J.
11.30 A. M. Each letter must bear a late fee of twelve hours results from the adoption in future be allowed (but not required) to Batler, S. E.
of 18 cents extra postage.
A similar supplementary Mail is made up for Shanghal by the English and French Contract Steamers, the late letters being received from 10 minutes after, up to half an hour after the time of closing The late fee is also 18 cento.
Miscellaneous Notices.
Local Delivery.
1. All correspondence posted before 5 p.m. on any week day for addresses in Vistoria will be delivered the same day, and generally within two hours, unless the delivery should be retarded by the Contract. Matia,
2. Invitations, &c, can generally be delivered within Victoria at the private
houses of the addresseen rather than at
places of business, if a wish to that effect be expressed by the sender, otherwise all correspondence is invariably delivered at the nearest place of business. (See Fostal Guide, par. 103.)
8. Bozholders who desire to send Ciren lars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Carde, do., all of the same weight, to addresses in Hongkong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China and Japan, may deliver them to the Pont Office unstamped, the postage being then charged to the Bender's account.
batch must consist of at least ten.
Each
4. Boxholders may also send Patterns to the same places in the same way. Eu- Telopes containing Patterns may be wholly
closed if the nature of the contenta be first exhibited or stated to the Postmaster
General, as he may consider necessary, and approved by him. Printed Circulars may be inserted in such Pattern Packets,
Local Parcel Pust
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As it would be extremely inconvenient to divide the mail, and no practical advantage would result from doing so, all correspond- ence intended for the United Kingdom by French Packet will be sent via Naples, even though marked via Marseilles.
An impression appears to prevail that correspondence for the Mediterranean eta- tions, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, &c., can be forwarded only by British Facket. It can be forwarded also by French Packet, and if so forwarded generally arrives a week earlier than if it had been detained for the British Mail
The Post Office is not, by law, responsible for any loss or inconvenience which may arise from the non-delivery, mis-sending, or mis-delivery of any letter, book, or other postal pocket (even if the packet be re. gistered), nor is the Post Office responsible for any injury which a packet may sustain during its transmission.
To guard against such injury all posted packets which are likely to suffer from stamping or from great pressure should be placed in strong covers; and even with this precaution no fragile article should be sent through the Post. It should be remembered that every packet bas to be handled several times; that it is exposed to considerable pressure and friction in the mail bag; and that, whenever the bag has in the course of its transmission to be transferred by means of the railway apparatus, the risk of injury
is much increased.
letters which pass through a Post Office No information can be given respecting except to the persons to whom they are addressed; and in no other way is official information of a private character allowed to be made public. A Postmaster way, 1. Small Parcels may be sent by Post however, give an address if he has no reason between any of the British Post Offices into believe that the porson whose address it China or Japan, as well as to Macao, Fakis would disapprove of his doing so, hoi, Singapore, Fouang, and Malacca, They must not exceed the following dimen- sions, 2 feet long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, nor weigh more than blbs. The postage will be 20 cents per lb., which will include Registration. The parcels may be wholly closed if they bear this special endorse- mont, PARCEL, CONTAINING NO LETTER, but any parcel may be opened by direction of
the Postmaster General.
2. The following cannot be transmitted Parsels insufficiently packed or protected, or liable to be crushed (as bandboxes, &c.) Glass, Liquids, Explosive substances, Matches, Indigo, Dyestuffs, Ice, Meat, Fish, Game, Fruit, Vegetables, or whatever in dangerous the blaila, or likely to be come offensive or injurious in transit."
8. Parcels will as a general rule be for..
Postmasters are not allowed to return any letter or other packet to the writer or sender, or to any one else, or to delay forwarding it to its destination according to the address, even though a request to such effect be written thereon.
Postmasters are not bound to give change, nor are they authorised to demand ohange ; and when money is paid at a Post Office, whether as change or otherwise, no question us to its right amount, goodness, or weight can be entertained after it has been removed from the counter.
Postmasters are not bound to weigh any letters or other packets for the public, but they may do so if their duty be not thereby impeded.
purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, pr Hongkong and Yokohama, however, either direction, Money-Orders must used.
Ching (Seaman) 1 Colby, Mrs
1
Mra J. R. Palmeira, Dolors 1
Percy
Potassi, C. N.
Wm. Jas. 1
1
Phillips, R. M. 1
10
1 Plantere, Sr. Juan 1 Poyed, Morteid 1 Quon-Yee-Gee 1 regd. Quong Wong1 regd,
Good
Raoust, Monsr. J.1
Roeo, Mr
Rizzo, Sigr. a. Roza, Filomena 1 Sam Yik
Sander, Edward 1
Shang Wan Chongi regd.
1
Cook, Capt. A. B. 5. Condey, Charles 1
in
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Coulson, A. C. M. 2
1
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1
Sing Get
1
1
1
1
The Stamps tendered for sale must not exceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, as no separate Stamps will be purebased. They must be presented per- sonally or accompanied by a note.
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone purchasing if his public funds in hand are not sufficient, and be will refuse to purchase in any case which appears doubtful or suspicious, Bo is allowed to charge a Commission of one per cent on all Stamps purchased.
Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Letter. The following Regulations as to the Indemnity to be paid in certain cassa on the loss of Itegistered correspondence have been made by His Excellency the Governor under Ordinance 10 of 1876, Section XU,
The Post Office is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Registered corres- poudence, but henceforth it will be pre- pared to make good the contents of such correspondence lost white passing through the Post, to the extent of $10, in certain cases, provided :-
1. That the sender duly observed all the conditions of Registration require.
2. Thus the letter was securely enclosed in a reasonably strong envelope.
Edmund
Sherwood, Mr
Smith, W. Farra 2
1
Sobelikely, T. Sonenblick, J. M. 1
Borab, J.
1
Dent & Overbeck 1 regd.Scott, B. C, Geo. 1. Enues, John Ethelston, Gardner & Co. Geyer, May Gi Goum Guadinger,
Franzisca Grossborger & Co. Haas, Alexander Habel,
Fean Hanes, A.(saman) Henderson, Hi Chuen
1
Stanford, B. R. 2 bks.
rega.Ton Bong Tek 6
Taylor, Wm. Kerr
19 Talowitz T.
1 Thorse, M. M, 1
2
Tong Ying
1 regd.
Miss M.
Van Brunit, F.B.1
1
Vernon, H.,
1
1
(Opera Co.) Wnight, J.
1 1
Joo Ho Liong Khoo Bee Chong 3
Kong Woh Sing 1 regd. Warren, Je JA Kimpers, T. H, 1 Leonard, Clarence? Liller, Capt. Lotholm, N. Lone, J. Malcampo, Joss 1 Marques, Augustol
Williams, G.A.P. 1 2 Woodlief, Miss 1
Lilla
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4
Worthington, L.
Yam Kow Zaire, Monsr.
Detained for Postage.
Koo Kum, shop
G. Y. M. G. d. Honolula Sandwich Islands
Iparcat
1 letter 24 cents to pay.
For Merchant Ships..
1
Leta. Pap.
Lets. Pip
1.
7 Jan Niclason
Jane Avory
1
2
Jessie Jamieson 1
3. That application was made to the Postmaster General of Hongkong in- mediately the loss was discovered, the Abbey Cowper envelope being invariably forwarded with Ada such application unless it also is lost.
Adem M. Simpson 4. That the Postmaster General is satis-Aikshant fied that the loas occurred whilst the corres- Albyn's Tale pondence was in the custody of the British Alexs
Alexander Postal administration in China, that it was not caused by any fault on the part of the nouder, by destruction by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any person. not in the employment of the Hongkong Post Office,
5. No compensation can be paid for mere damage to tragile articles such as portraits, Watolies, handsomely bound books, do, which reach their destigation, although in. a broken or deteriorated condition.
Money Order. Begulations. 1-Money Orders on the United King dom and the Straits Bettlements are issued at Hongkong, Shanghai and Yokohama. Shanghai and Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice versa,
2.-Smati sumus may be remitted between
Stampe,
Newton
Alice Aune
Annie Weston Augusto
Aurora Ban Lec Bath Bathlor | Beandtha Belioner Belted Will
Bertie Biglow Black Watch
Buu Caao
Callno
1
1 Janet
4 Jessie McDonald 2
Jules Dutaare
Julia A. Brown Kaisow
Karo, 6,9.
Kim Yong Tye
Kvik
Lancashire Witch1
3
1
Largs
Loter
Marquis Arguile Martha Davis Melbrok
McmBon Miriam Monte Rosa
Moses B. Tower 1
Nehemiah Gibsond
1
Benjamin Aymani
1
1
3 Nardoo
I
1
Nettie Merryman 2
Condaco Canton Carry Wyman Celestial, B.8. Ceylon
N. Boynton
1 regd.
1
N. Pendelton
2
Orinoco
2
10
1
Pilgrim
1.
14
3 Prima Donna
Primus
2
8
warded by Frivate Ship, not by Contract and from the East and West Indies, and -The practice of sexling letters passing to Mail Packet, The Post Office reserves the other countries with hot climates, with war the other Ports by means of Postage Charity
(except such as la specially prepared), is attended with muchi. inconvenience, and
Charmer
right of selecting the opportunity for trans- mission, and of delaying delivery in case
3.Many Money Orders are supplied to Chinaman the number of parcels is such as to rotara frequently with serious injury, not only to residents at the smaller Ports in this way. Choloc other correspondence. No responsibility Is accepted with regard to any parcel, but the system of Registration will secure the senders against any but a very remote pro- bability of loos.
4 The public are cautioned not to con- found these facilities with a Parcel Post to Europe, &c., which does not exist.
Mails exchanged with Manila and Saigon.
The Philippine Lalanda being now admit- ted into the General Postal Union, it fol. lows that all paid correspondence received from Manils in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid cor- respondance sent to Manila in the mails ahould be delivered free there.
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the lettere so sealed but to the other letters An application for an order* is filled up, Clan Alpina in the mail, from the melting of the wax and and is enclosed with a stamped, directed, Clara adhesion of the letters to each other. The and unsealed envelope to the Postmaster at Clenrossa public are therefore recommended, in all the nearcat issuing office. The application Clara Buo CERES, to use either wafers or gum, and must be accompanied with the full amount Coldingham
Coleyn to advise their correspondents in the coun- (including commission) in cheque, postage tries referred to, to do the same.
stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and Coosfuder, B.8. little margin should be left for variations Corea
The Postmaster issues the Coronills of exchange. The registration of a packet makes its order, sends it on in the envelope, and Crossfield transmission much more secure, inasmuch returns the change, if any, by first oppor-Crosshill as, under ordinary circumstances, a regis tunity, with a receipt for the letter, if it Drumclog tered packet can be traced through its whole were to be registered, as it always abouid Edith course; and thus the loss of a registered be. Care should be taken to send these E. M. Young packet is a very rare occurrence. Neverthe applications in time, as the Money Order Elizabeth less large sums of money or other articles Offices close some hours before the depar of great value should not be sent through|tures of the malle.
1 Pegasus, 8.8.
Pendragon
Penrith
Petrol, s.8.
Pompero
14
Prosperity
Pym
Queen of England! Queen Pumis
R. M. Hayward 2
Rifleman
1 Rover of the Seas 5
Southern Cross 1
Sunbeam, s.5. Spartan
Star of the Bonth 1 Stant
Stonewall Jackson1
Strathmore
2
1
Scindia
2
1 Sir Lancelot
1
1rg. 4
1
Nicholson
Esmeralda Falcon
1
Steveiot
1
1
5
1
2 Sydenham
B
Syria, Be.
Tanuton
the post, even if the packet be registered; as 4. No order must exceed £10,' or in- the machinery of the Department is not clude any fraction of a penny. Orders will Ferntower, 8.8.
Fiery Cross 7
arranged with a view to such transmission, be drawn at the current rate of the dayt Forward 8
West Indies only, I
Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Natal, Cape, St. Helena, Ascension.
Letters, by Contract Packet 24; by Pria rate Ship 12, Registration, 8; Newspapers,
Books and Patterns, 4,
* A small extra charge is made on delivery.
LODAL and TOWN FOSTAGE.
Within any Town or Bettle bent, or between Hongkong, anton, and Macao, in either irection.....................
Between any other two of he following places (through British Office) vir Hong- ong, Maaso, Ports of China ad Japan, Bangkok, Coolin hina; Tonquin, and the Phi- ppines, by Private Ship,... Between the above by Con- ast Marly
Lettera
Registration.
fer 2 ozi
2
2
2
88 2 2
Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that" Neither the senders nor the They must not be of intrinale value. This addresseen of letters and other postal rule excludes all articles of a saleable nature, packets shall be called upon to pay, either and indeed whatever may have a value of in the Country of Origin, or in that of its own, apart from its mereuse as a pattern; Destination, any tax or duty other than and the quantity of any material sent the recognised rates levied (in the case of ostensibly as a pattern must not be so great. It is hoped that any extra charge, paid correspondence) by the despatching that it can fairly be considered as having on this ground an intrinsic value.
or apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the nofce of the proper authorities, in either Colony.
The above does not apply in any to loose lettere sent outside the mails. These will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong and probably the Manila Office will adopt the same course,
Complainta are sometimes received of extra charges on correspondence exchanged between this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it would be found in all cases that the lettere, do, had been sent loose.
Any Foreign stamps on loose corre spondence are obliterated in this Office.
Pattern and Sample Post to coloules and foreign countries is restricted to bond fide trade patterns or simples of merchandise, Goods sont for sale, or in execution of an order (however small the quantity may be), or any articles sent by one private indivi dual to another, which are not actual pat- terns or samples, are not admissible,
Patterns or samples, when practicable, must be sent in covers open at the ends, and in such a manner as to be easy of examination. Samples of seeds, druge, and auch like art cles, which cannot be sent in covers of this hind, but such articlon only, -may be posted enclosed in boxes, or bags
Indian, Correspondence. of linen or other material, fastened in such Unpaid Letters are not received for the a manner that they may be readily opened; Indian Mail Packets. or, in the case of seeds &c., in bags entirely
The Pre-payment of correspondence for closed, provided such closed bags are trans- the Straits, India, Ceylon, and Adeo is com- parent, so as to enable the Officers of the pulsory by whatever opportunity it is Post Office readily to satisfy themselves as- to the nature of the contents.
There must be no writing or printing
forwarded.
IN
Registration to Bangkok,
The commission is as follows:-
Golwan
1
8
Thomas Fletcher 2
Thingvalla, 8.8. 2
Three Brothers 6 Tigre
Tung Ting
Undaunted
Vanguard Varuvins
Victory
Freeman
Gartwin
Gaunties
Orders on the United Kingdom. Up to £2................................ 18 cents.
Gitanilla
Glory
23
£............ 36
Í Undine
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19
£7............ 54
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Golwyn Hattic N. Bange 1 Hatlia E. Tapley 5
Wero
Bazel Holme Hazelhurst Helena Henry A. Paul Hibernia
9
3
1
1 Zephyr
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£10.......... 72 Local Money Orders (including Straits Haze Settlements).
By law, the Post Office is not responsible and paid at the rate of the day when the Frank Morrison. 1 for the safe delivery of registered packets; advice arrived. though any officer who may neglect his duty on this point will be called to strict able articles are exposed to risk, and offer a account. Sent in unregistered letters, valu- temptation which ought not to be created and the Department cannot in any way undertake the safe conveyance of such packets. All in and or colonial letters, therefore, which contain coin, and all inland letters which contain watches or jewellery, even though they be posted without registration, are treated as register- ed, aud charged on delivery with a double registration fee of eightpence in addition to the ordinary postage; and any auch letters which cannot be registered in time to be forwarded by the Mail for which they are posted are detained for the next despatch. Even if the letter do not contain any article of Intrinsic value, it should, if it be very important, be registered.
Most countries to which Hongkong for wards Correspondence having joined the General Fostal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
denos can be Registered to Bangkok, at the duties. usual charge of 8 cents.
Up to $25............15 conte.
502.30
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6. Lists of Money Order Offices in the
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United Kingdom may be consulted at Italin, s.6. Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.
6.-Names must be given in full (except when there is more than one Christian name) but the rame of the Payes need not be given if the order be crossed (as cheques are crossed), It can then be paid only Shanchi through a Bank, and may afterwards be Theta specially crossed to any Bank..
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7.-No order can be paid till the Payee An have signed it in the proper place.
Books, etc, without Covers. order can be transferred to another office on payment of an additional commission. Alstadische Optische & On.'s p. ✨. In case of loss of an order, necessity for Army and Navy Gazette. 1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be stopping payment, or the like, application Caffaro. reglatered or unregistered, can be received should be made to the nearest Money Colburn's U. S. Magazine.
Durant & Co.'s Public Sale. upon or in any packet except the address of Ber Britannic Majesty's Consul General for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, Order Office for instructions. the person for whom it is intended, the ad- for Siam has been good enough to make jewels, precious articles, or anything that,
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Epoca. dress of the sender, a trade mark or num- arrangements by means of which correspon as a general rule, is liable to Custom six months an additional commission will Evans Sons & Co.'s Price Curent Any publication fulfilling the conditionsber, and the price of the articles. breafter named can pass as a newspaper,
The rule which forbide the transmission The copditions are as follows
injure the contents of the Mail Bage or through the Post of any article likely to 1st. The publication must consist wholly Boxes, or the person of any Officer of the In great part of political or other news, Post Office is, of course, applicable to the of articles relating thereto, or to other Pattern Post, and a packet containing any went topics, with or without advertise- thing of the kind will be stopped, and not sent to its destination. Articles such as and. It must be published in numbers at the following have been occselonally posted tervals of not more than 81 days, and as Patterns, and have been detained as
be printed on a sheet or sheets un- unfit for the Fort, vixi Metal boxes, porce
Iain and China, fruit, vegetables, bunches
2. This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no value.
3. The limits of weight allowed are as
Soldiers and Bailors Letters. Privates in H. M. Army or Nary, Non- commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmas follows tere (not superintending or First Class) or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vid Southampton
But not Warrant Officers, Tix., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter
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be charged; If not within twelve monthe, Familien Register,
When the Field. the money will be forfeited. order is once paid no further claim can be entertained.
9.-No order can be paid until the advice relative to it bas been received.
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