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HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE

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(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 charge is made on delivery except for Customs dues.

Cigars......

Duties in the United Kingdom. .5,6 per lb. 1

Tea...

.&d. per lb.

(2.)-Any person sending a parcel to either 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, Ger- and Switzerland only), Luxemburg, Montenegro, Barbados, Cyprus, Capc Colony, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Grenada, Lagos, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sweden, Tobago.

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Any person wishing to defray the above charges must endorse the parcel "to be delivered free of all charge." 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 25 cents will be charged on every parcel for which the sender desires these facilities. This fee will be paid by means of postage stamps to be affixed to the declaration.

(3.)—To India.—By P. & O. and Indian Mail packets only. Insured Parcels by Indian Mail packets only.

(4.)-To the Straits Settlements, China and Burmah by private steamers only. Limit of value allowed for uninsured parcels, $50.

(5.)-Parcels intended for the German packet must be so directed.

(6.)—A parcel for a Foreign Country must be so sealed by the sender that it cannot be opened without breaking the seals or leaving an obvious trace of violation. The seals must bear the impression of a private mark of the sender.

(7.)- In certain countries a small charge is made for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dues, this is the only charge the addressee will

have to pay.

Parcels containing coin, any article of gold or silver, or any article of value, cannot be sent to the United Kingdom or to any foreign country or British possession included in the insurance system, unless they are insured for at least part of their value.

Parcels for the United Kingdom and the undermentioned foreign countries, British possessions and protectorates (viâ London) may be insured at the following

rates:

Up to

$120.

240. 360...*

480. 600.

List of places:-

Foreign Countries.

Austria-Hungary Belgium

Cameroons

Denmark

Egypt

Germany

Luxemburg

For

•

fee 20 cents

30

$720. 840.

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40

"

**

960......

50

•

60

1,080. 1,200.

*

fee

.70 cents .80

"

11

.90 1.00 1.10

Norway Russia Sweden Switzerland

British Possessions and Protectorates.

Leeward Islands. Bermuda

British Guiana

British North Borneo

Gambia

Newfoundland

Niger Coast Protectorate St. Lucia

Tobago

Trinidad

Zanzibar

India (direct)

Burmah

Aden

Ascension Bahamas

Up to

$120..

240.. 360..

***

:::} viâ India

} viâ London

fee 20 cents

11

30

40

Cyprus

Falkland Islands

Lagos

Mombasa

St. Helena

Windward Islands

$430....

500..

via London

fee

50 cents 60

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