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HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE
68.-Type samples of unmanufactured tobacco are admitted by post into the United Kingdom provided that such samples are sent for trade purposes, that they do not exceed 4 ounces in gross weight, and that they comply with the general regulations of Sample Post. Upon the delivery of such samples there is levied from the addressce a charge of 8d. for Customs duty.
Liquids.
69.-Liquids, oils and fatty substances easily liquified must be enclosed in glass bottles hermetically sealed. Each bottle must be placed in a wooden box adequately furnished with sawdust, cotton, or spongy material in sufficient quantity to absorb the liquid in case the bottle be broken, and the box itself must be enclosed in a case of metal, of wood with a screw-top, or of strong and thick leather.
Ointments, &c.
70.-Fatty substances which are not easily liquified, such as ointments, soft soap, resin, &c., must be enclosed in an inner cover (box, linen bag, parchment, &c.), which itself must be placed in a second box of wood, metal, or strong and thick leather.
71.--Articles of glass must be securely packed (boxes of metal, wood, leather, or card- board) in a way to prevent all danger to the correspondence and postal officers.
Dry Powders.
72.-Dry powders, whether dyes or not, must be placed in cardboard boxes, which themselves are enclosed in a bag of linen or parchment.
Patterns and Samples.
73.-Packets of patterns and samples must be so packed as to admit of easy inspection; any such found to be insecurely packed will be stopped.
74.-Such packets for places in the Postal Union must not exceed 12 inches in length, 8 inches in width, and 4 inches in depth.
75.--The maximum weight for packets of patterns or samples of merchandise posted in Hongkong or its agencies for places in the Postal Union is 12 ounces (350 grammes). To British Offices the limit is 5 lbs.
POST CARDS, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE.
76.-Official Post Cards impressed with a one cent stamp and official Reply Post Cards impressed with a one cent stamp on each portion of them can be bought at every Post Office.
77. Nothing whatever may be attached, except adhesive stamps in payment of additional postage or stamp duty, and a gummed label (not to exceed 2 inches long and inch wide) bearing the address at which the card is to be delivered; the card may not be folded nor may it be cut or altered in such a way as to reduce the size below 3 by 24 inches. The postage stamp also must be left intact. If any of these rules be infringed the card is treated as a letter liable on delivery to the usual charges. The front or stamped side of the post card shall have nothing but the address written upon it.
78.--Private Cards bearing adhesive stamps of the value of 1 cent can also be used as post cards. They must be composed of ordinary cardboard not thicker than the material used for the official post card. The maximum size must correspond as nearly as may be to the size of the Inland Official card, and the minimum size must not be less than 3 by 24 inches. They must have the words "Post Card" printed or written on the address side. The rules in the preceding paragraph also apply to Private Cards. A Private Card posted unpaid is chargeable on delivery with double postage.
79.--Nothing may be written, printed or engraved on the address side of any Private or Official Post Card which tends in any way to embarrass the officers of the Department in the easy and prompt dealing with it. Any such will be liable to be withheld from delivery.
80.—It is forbidden to for ward by post any Post Card having thereon any word, marks or designs of an indecent, obscene or grossly offensive character. Any such shall be stopped and dealt with by the Postmaster-General as the circumstances of the case may require.
Original from UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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