Directory_and_Chronicle_1900 — Page 35

HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE

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parcel should not be left until the weight, siz and postage have been tested by the officer who accepts it and a receipt of its posting obtained.

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If #L tie on" label is used, the address must nevertheless be written on the cover as well.

LIMITS OF SIZE AND WEIGHT.

83.--The size allowed for a local parcel is: Greatest length,3 feet 6 inches; greatest length and girth combined, 6 feet, and the greatest weight, 11 lbs.

84.-The rates of postage are :-

For a parcel not exceeding one pound in weight, 10 cents. For each subsequent pound, 5 cents.

MODE OF PREPAYMENT,

85.--No packet can be accepted by an officer of the Department for transmission by Parcel Post unless the postage at the above rates is paid. The postage stamps should be affixel by the sender to the cover of the parcel at the right-hand upper corner on the face.

PARCELS POSTED OUT OF COURSE.

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86.-If a packet, which either bears the words " Parcel Post," or from its seems to be intended for transmission as a parcel, is not posted in accordance with these regulations, it is treated as a letter, if it is fully prepaid at the letter rate, and is other- wise in accordance with the Letter Post regulations.

If such parcel is not fully prepaid at the Letter rate it will be returned to the sender.

DIRECTIONS AS TO PACKING.

87.—Parcels containing any fragile or perishable article must be so packed as to ensure their safe handling and their causing no injury or damage to the mails.

88.—Parcels generally must be so packed and enclosed in a reasonably strong case, wrapper or cover, fastened in a manner calculated to preserve the contents from loss or damage in the post and to prevent any tampering therewith. The packing of a parcel must also be such as to protect other postal packets from being damaged in any way by it. Any parcel not so packed will, if tendered for transmission, be refused, and if discovered in transit will be liable to be detained.

PARCELS ADDRESSED TO POST OFFICES.

89.--Parcels may be addressed" to be called for" to any Post Office at which letters similarly addressed may be received and under the same general regulations, and will be detained at such offices for a period of three weeks. If not then claimed such parcels will be returned to the Returned Branch of the General Post Office and notice of the fact will be forwarded to the senders, to whom delivery will be made on payment of the postage due for the return of the parcels.

90.--In default of proper application and payment of the charges due undelivered parcels are liable to be finally disposed of three months after the date of their return to the General Post Office. If, however, during this period or during the period of retention at a Post Office the contents of a parcel become or are likely to become worthless through natural decay, or are found to be offensive or injurious, they are liable to be disposed of forthwith.

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REGISTRATION AND COMPENSATION.

91. The ordinary registration fee for each local letter or other postal packet is 10 92.-Every description of paid correspondence may be registered, except such as is addressed in pencil, or is addressed to initials or fictitious names, or is not properly fastened and secured.

93. The sender of any registered article may obtain an acknowledgment of its delivery to the addressee by paying in advance at the time of posting a fee of 10 cents.

In addition to the postage and registration fee, the sender must enter in the form provided for the purpose both his own name and address and the name and address of the person to whom the packet is sent, and he must also affix to the form a stamp or stamps of the value of 10 cents in payment of the fee.

94.-Letters are accepted for registration at the General Post Office at the Praya West and Kowloon branch offices, as well as the Postal agencies.

95.- Every article to be registered must be given to an officer or agent of the Post Office and a receipt obtained for it. It must bear the name and address of the sender on the lower left-hand corner of the face of the cover.

The packet must on no account be dropped into a Letter Box. If contrary to this rule a packet bearing the word "Registered" or any other word, phrase or mark to the like effect be dropped into the Letter Box it will be liable to a fine of 20 cents.