CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 322

COPY.

No. 48/8.

Sir,

317

C.0.

24003

REC?

General Post Office,

London, 12th. April, 1901.

I ar directed by the Postmaster-General to

inform you that it has been found necessary to prohibit, with the undermentioned exceptions, the conveyance of coin or bullion

to or from the United Kingdom by means of Parcel Post.

The enforcement of this new rule will be

deferred until the 1st. of June next, so as to obviate any

possibility of inconvenience to the public.

On and after that date no parcel which

contains coin or bullion will be admissible to the Parcel Post

to or from this Country, except

1.

Farcels containing coin or bullion not exceeding five pounds in value,

2.

and

Parcels containing coin which is clearly designed

for purposes of ornament.

The Postmaster-General,

Hongkong.

I am etc.,

(Sd.) H. Buxton Forman.

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