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HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE

PATTERNS

66. Samples of merchandise must not possess any saleable value, nor bear any writ- ing or printing on or in the packet, except the name of the sender or that of his firm, the address of the addressee, a manufacturers' trade mark, numbers, prices, and indi- cations relative to weight or size, or to the quantity to be disposed of, or such as are necessary to determine the origin and the nature of the goods.

67.-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 9d. for Customs duty.

Liquids

63.-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. Deleterious liquids or substances and explosives are absolutely prohibited.

Ointments, &c.

69. 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.

70.-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

71.-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

72.-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.

73. Such packets for places in the Postal Union must not exceed 12 inches in length, 8 inches in width, and 4 inches in depth.

74.-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 the United Kingdom the limit is 5 lbs.

POST CARDS, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE

75.-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.

76.-Private Post-cards must be of cardboard or paper sufficiently stout not to hinder their manipulation. The minimum dimensions are 10 cm. x 7 cm. (4 in. by 23 in.). The title "Carte Postale" is not obligatory for single (ie, not reply paid) post- cards of private manufacture.

The right half of the face is reserved for the postal directions and address. The left hand half is available for purposes of the sender, subject to restrictions as to attaching articles. The stamp may be affixed on the back of the card.

77.--In addition to stamps for prepayment, post-cards may bear gummed labels not exceeding 2 cm. by 5 cm. (3 in. by 2 in.) shewing the name and address of the sender and of the addressee; and engravings and photographs may be affixed to the back and left hand half of the address side provided they are completely adherent.

78.-Cards bearing the title "Post-card" or its equivalent are admitted at the rate for printed matter provided that they conform to the general regulations respecting printed papers. If they do not conform either to these regulations or to the rules applicable to post-cards they are treated as letters.

A Post Card must not be folded, cut, or otherwise altered, nor may it be enclosed in a cover of any kind.

79.-It is forbidden to forward 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.

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