Directory_and_Chronicle_1910 — Page 517

ROUTE

DESTINATION.

OF TRANSMISSION.

LIMIT OF SIZE.

OBSERVATIONS.

PROHIBITED CONTENTS.

1bs. /11

lbs.

$ c.

$ c.

RATES OF POSTAGE.-PARCEL POST.—Continued

RATES OF POSTAGE ON PARCELS NOT EXCEEDING

1 lb. 2 lbs. 3 bls. 4 lbs. 5 lbs. 6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8 lbs. 9 lbs. 10 lbs

€

:

Hongkong, (Local

Delivery.)

Hongkong to and from

H. B. M.'s Postal Agencies in China

India,

Indian Post Office in the Persian Gulf & in Tur- kish Arabia:-Bagdad, Baahrain, Bandar Ab- bas, Bushire. Busrah, Guadur, Jask, Linga, Mohummerah & Mus- cat,..

Marino)..

Via

$ C.

ន

30

•

*A

101

225

*

$ c.

$

$ c.

2

201

50

Tuticorin or?

Calcutta.

60

1.20

Calcutta.

60

1.20

Italy (Including San?

London and ?

Belgium.

S

1.75

Direct.

0.60

Japan......

:

2.45

1.10

i

***

:

400

:

Jamaica.

London.

1.00

2.00

***

Kedah

Singapore.

0.90

1.80

Kelautan

0.90

1.80

Labuan (same as

London.

Lagos (see Nigeria

:

:

:

Straits Settlements)

Southern).

Leeward Islands :-

Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, Tortola,

Liberia,

Luxemburg,

Do..

Malay States (Negri)

Sembilan, Pahang,

Perak, Selangor &

Johore) ..

Malta,...

Manila,

German Packet.

Singapore.

:

:

1.00

1.60

1.00

0.60

Direct.

0.60

:

0.35 0.70 1.05

;

2.00

■

2.60

1.70

:

1.20

30 Same as Ascension

751

1.80

1.80

Do.

3 ft. 6 in. long or 6 ft. in gratest length. and girth com- bined, and not smaller than 3 in. by 2 in.

Do.

Letters, opium.

Do.

Opium, coins of £5 in value and

8 ozs. in weight.

Do.

HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE

3.15 Same as Argentine

1.60 Same as Ascension

3.00

Do.

2.70

Do.

2.70

Do.

•

Letters, plants.

Letters, drugs, opium, articles for smoking opium, explosive, articles whick contravene the laws of Japan, publications, books, paintings, sculptures, or other articles oppos ed to the public welfare or morality. manufactured tobacco. Letters

Letters, arms, opium. jewellery.

Do.

:

Insured parcels are accepted for all places in Negri Sembilan, Palang, Perak, and Selan- gor, except Kuan- tan and Pekan in Pahang.

The Post Office of either of the con- tracting countries will not be res-

(Rags, Shoddy. disused and 2 filthy clothing.

Letters.

Same as Germany.

Do.

Letters,

opium, morphia, morphine, cocaine, spirits, firearms, and ammunition.

Letters, jewellery, tobacco,

sale, coffee, raw

ponsible for the loss or damage of Silk. any parcel.

:

3.00

Do.

3.60

Do.

2.40

Do.

1.80

Do.

***

1.80

Do.

:

Do.

(Same as United

1.40 1.75 2.10 2.45 2.80 3.15 3.50 3.85 States.

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