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CHINESE POST OFFICE-TARIFF OF POSTAGE

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(a.) Prepayment of full postage is compulsory.

(b.) When not registered, prepayment of postage is optional; but unprepaid mail matter is liable to a charge of double postage on delivery, and insufficiently prepaid matter to a charge of double the deficiency.

(c.) At least part postage must be prepaid.

(d.) Limit of weight, 2,000 grammes 4 tb.); limit of size, 60 by 30 by 30 centimetres (2 by 1 by I foot).

(e.) Limit of size, 45 by 45 by 45 centimetres (18 by 18 by 18 inches); in rolls, 75 centime- tres (30 inches) in length by 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter.

(f.) Limit of size, 30 by 20 by 10 centimetres (12 by 8 by 4 inches); in rolls, 30 centimetres 12 inches) in length by 15 centimetres (6 inches) in diameter.

(g.) Liable to Letter rate if sealed against inspection.

(h.) Tariff I. and II.: Limit of weight, 10 kilogrammes (22 lb.); limit of size, 1 metre (3) feet) in length, breadth, or depth, or 1 metre 80 centimetres (6 feet) in length and girth com- bined; except for inland plac s, for which the limits are 3 kilogrammes and 30 by 30 by 30 centimetres.

(i.) Limit of size, 39 by 26 by 15 centimetres (15 by 10 by 6 inches).

(j.) Limit of weight, 1,120 grammes.

(k.) Limit of weight, 375 grammes.

By Order of

THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL, Peking.