HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE
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122. Sums not exceeding $50 may be remitted between the Ports of China by means of Postage stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. for cashing them, or Money Orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on Ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
POSTAL NOTES.
123.-POSTAL NOTES of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include com- mission, and which vary with the rate of exchange :-
1/- 1/6
5/- 10/- 20/-
33 cents.
50
"5
$1.65.
$3.30.
$6.60.
The prices are published from time to time in the Government Gazette and can be obtained on application.
124. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the payee's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
125.-Postal Notes should always be forwarded in registered covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
126.--Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are not payable in Hongkong or
China.
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