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HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE.-OBSERVATIONS.

70.--Parcels for Sath are liable to disembarkation at Mogador. Parcels for Alcazar and Fez, which are disem- barke at Tangier, and parcels for Marrakesh, which are disembarked at Mazagan, should be addressed to the care of the British Post Onice at the port of disembarkation, The addre, sees must make their own arrangements for payment of Customs duty and for onward conveyance from Tangier or Mazagan as the case may be. Such con- veyance is at addressees' risk and expense.

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---No parcels may exceed sobo in value.

A charge of Gl. for stamp duty, clearance, &c., is levied on every dutiable parcel entering Natal. The procedure necessary roi etailing rebate of Customs duty on British goods is the saune as for Cape Colony.

72.-Parcels may be accepted for any place in New Caledonia or its dependencies, but deuvery is contined to Noumea.

73.-Parcels exceeding 5 lb, in weight, 2 reet in length, or 1 foot in breath or depth, are only delivereri at places 10 which there is regular communcation by rauway, coach, or steamer. No compensation is given ter loss or damage of parcels containing liquids, senu-liquids, perish- able or frugite articles.

74.-Parcels are accepted for Corinto, San Juan del Sur, Managua, Leon, Chinandega, Ocotal, Somoto, Mata- galpa, Jinotegoa, Granada, Juigalpa, Masaya, Rivas and Jinotepe. If the value of goods contained in a parcel or in several parcels sent by the same mail by one sender for the same addressee exceeds 10 piastres (or £10) the declaration must be certified by a Nicaraguan Consul, Parcels must be sealed and strongly packed.

75.-The conveyance of parcels to places in Northern Nigeria is at the risk of the addressees, who also have to pay on denvery additional charges for mland conveyance to all places except Lokoja and Zungeru.

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-Lunt of value £56. Insurance contined to Blantyre, Chiromo, Fort Johnston and Zomba.

770- Parcels for the British Concession, Chinde, must in every case he spectruly so dressed. A charge of Bd. for stamp duty, clearance, &c., is levied on every dutiable pucel entering the Protectorate.

78 –No parcel may excced gât in value. In addition to Customs duty, a enige of 98, per parcel (24. only on pæreels containing non- dudable articles) is it vied. A demurrage charge of 1d. for each day after the dia, turee months is made on parcels which reinatu tunte- livered beyond that period. A reduction in the rate of Custones duty Can be ovialled on articles produced or manufactured in the United Kingdom waien are intended for the personal use of the addressee and do not exceed £io in value by the use of the following siurplined certineate of ongin :-

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“Every aniicie nerem to the extent of at least one-fourth of its present valur, is bona núe the produce and in muineture of the United King. dom. MateuL ME..

.the...... day of..

Signature of senuer. Tu presence of.......

40fhrer of Post Office)* Ali parcels excreding £10 in value and those of any value comaining guous for sale must be accompanied by a foriani ceriincate of origin. No information can be given as to the form of taas certificate, 79,--Parcels must be claimed by the addressee from the Post Onice at Colon.

50.- Parceis for Perlier must be packed in wood, tin, canvas, men or similar materiai and not merely in paper or carunourd.

81.--Parcels addressed to places other than Bushire, Bunder Aboas, Jask, Linga,” Mchainevah and Koh-i- Malek-sian ziarat, are zubject to additional charges for onward conveyance,

Parcels addressed to the Postal Agencies mamtained by the Indian Post Oiee at Bushire, Bunder abbas, Jask, Linga and Mohammerah are accept- ed 11 prepaid at the rate of postage for India, but the ad- dress of such parcels may not include a request for

redirection.

82. The Post Office of either of the contracting coun- tries wij not be responsible tor the loss or damage of any parcel.

883.—Parcels to be delivered at Lisbon to a person ou board smp should not be sent by Parvel Post.

S1-lusurance confined to parcels for Beira, Chini-Chai,Chinde, In- hambane, Lorenzo Marques, Macrquere, Mazambique, and Quilimane Parecis way be accepted for any place, but delivery is confined to Angoche, beira, Bella Vista (Maputus, Catembe, Chai-Chai, Chibuto, Chine, The, Inhambane, Macequece, Lorenzo Marques, Macuana, Marionico, Mozambique. Mossuntl, Mutarara, Porto Amelia, Quili- Niang, Sena, jete, Vili Latiza Marracuene, and addressees of parcels for other places minst claim them at one of these pl»ers.

85. -Parcels are accepted for the following places : Aldana, Angediva. Bicholim. Calvalfe, Canacona, Can- sali, Chandor, Chiuchinine. Collein, Dameo, Damao (place, Din, Majorda, Mapuea, Margao, Mo, mugas, Nagarively, Nova Gon, Perùcm, Piedade, Ponda, Pro- vorine, Quepem, Saligao, Sandorvem, Sanquem, San- que him, Santo Estevam, Siolim. Tivim, Valpoy, Vetlin-Goa, Insurance confined to parecis for Nova-tion, Mapucá. Margão and Marmugão,

86.-Insurance confined to parcels for Benguela, Bolama, Cabinda, Loanda, Mossamedes, Novo Redondo, St. Thomé. 87.-The service extends to La Pointe des Galets, Saint Denis, Saint Paul, and Saint Pierre. Parcels for other

places must be claimed at one of these offices.

-A charge of 18., for Stamp duty, clearance, &c., is levied for every dutiable parcel entering Southern Rhodesia, &c, and a similar fee on all parcels entering N. E. and N. W. Rhodesia. "The address of parcels für Rhodesia must indicate whether the place of destination is in Southern, North-western or North Eastern Khodesia. Parcels for North-Eastern Rhodesia should be strongly parked, and should have an outer wrapper of waterproof paper or canvas. Cardboard boxes should not be used. When extra protectiou is necessary, articles should be packed in wooden boxes. The procedure necessary to secure a rebate of Customs duty on British goods is the same as for Cape Colony.

$9.- Parcels must be packed in wood, tin, canvas, linen, or similar material, and not merely in paper or caruboard. Contents should be described in detail in French on the Customs Declaration, according to the terms of the Ronmanian tariff.

The value and net weight of each kind of article or goods should be stated.

90 Parcels must be packed in wood, tiu, canvas, linen, or similar material and not merely in paper or cardboard, Parcels not packed in wooden or metal boxes must be covered with canvas, liuen, or oilcloth (not linen faced paper) sewu np at the Haps and folds, and secured with string sealed at the knots and ends, Wooden boxes must be of stout material, well screwed or nailed together at the sides, top and bottom. Articles composed of cellulold Addresses must be packed in boxes of wood or etal. must be clearly written. The name of the town and provine · should be added in English, French or German. A separate Despatch Note and Separate Customs Declarations must be prepared for each pareci. Customs Declarations must show the gross weight (in grammes) of the parcel, including the packing, and the total value of the parcel must be stated. A separate entry must be made of each kind of article of goods, describing precisely in each case the quality according to the commercial denomination, the quantity (according to ordinary trade usage), by number, measurement, and net weight (in grammes) and the value both in Russian and in English currency. Neglect of these regulations will lead to the rejection of the parcel by the Russian Customs and its return to the Sender,

91.--- Parcels are liable to a charge on delivery of one certavo for each 1 oz, with a minimum of 5 cent, vos.

92.--- l'arcels must be packed in wood canvas, waxed linen, or similar material, and not merely in paper, and must be securely fastened and senteil,

6. - Senegal Proper.--lusurance confined to parcels for Paganm Dakar, Tatick, Foudiougne, Goree, Kaolick, Louga, Nosnde, l'odor Runsque, Saint-Louis, Sedhiou, Thies, Tivaouene, and Ziguinchor Free delivery confined to 4 arabäue, Dagana, Dakar, Gorée. Goumbo, Geoul, Kebener, kelle, Louga M'Pal. NDante, N'Gaye Mekkha, Fire-Goureye, Podor, Richard Toll, Rufisque, Saint Louis, Serhion Thies, Tivaouane, Ziguinchor, Parcels for Acre, Anidallaye, Kakel, Tambour, Fatik, Fissel, Foudiɑngne, Joal, Kaulack, Malem, Mlatam M'Bangol, M'Bour, Nianing, Nioro Rip, Salde, Sénoudobou. Sine Foul and Velingara hable to delivery charge. Parcels recepted for all places, but must be claimed at places mentioned above, French Soudan.-- Uninsured parcels only. Service extends to Bafoulabe, Bamako, Bandiagara, Banforn, Bobo-Dioulasso, Bougoni, Pori, Fada, N'Gourma, Gaona, Gounibon, Ginundam, Katı, Kayes, Kita, Konlikoro, Koniy, Medine, Mopti, Njafounke, Niamey, Nioro, DungLadougou, Sin Say, Segou, Sikasso, Sokolu, Tombouctou, and Tonkoto, l'arccis neerpted for any place, but anuressees must claim at nearest delivery office; name of office must be included in nidress, Parcels for all places linhle to delivery charges.

4. The value entered in the Customs Declaration must be stated in Indian currency.

93.- Express delivery cor fiued to parcels for Free Town, 96. Parcels are delivered on application by the addres- sees at the Custom House.

97. The value entered in the Customs Declaration must be stuted in ludian, money,

94 --Parcels are not delivered by the Post Office, but by the Railway Companies and at certain Railway Stations only. The name of a Hailway Station where Parcel Post business is done must form part of the address both on the parcel and the despatch note. Parcels to be called for should be addressed "En G«re" and not “ Poste Restante,” 99.-- Watches or articles of gold and silver must be insured.

100-Parcels exceeding one Kilogramme (241b.ji, weight are not delivered, except in Stockholm, but must be claimed at a Post Office.

Express Delivery is at present confined to Stock. holm, Gotheburg, and Malmö

11.-The Customs declarations for parcels for Switzer- laud inust be made out in the French language.

Ao compensation is given for daninge in Switzer. land to parcels containing liquids.