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HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE – Prohibited Contents— ADDENDA

Cologne (Basutoland only). All plants, fruits, tubers, bulbs, etc., are liable to inspection and precautionary fumigation at the expense of the addressees, and to destruction if pest or disease is found. Importers of any of these articles or of cotton seed, beeswax, foundation comb or opium (which is admitted for medicinal purposes only) must present special permits from the proper South African Authority. In the case of plants permits .are not generally issued for kinds procurable in the Union of South Africa. Potatoes are only admitted when accom- panied by a sworn declaration of origin and a prescribed Government certification. Additional (Rhodesia only)-(a) Southern and Northern Rhodesia: Stone fruit trees grown in any part of North America

where either peach yellows or peach rosette exists; young rooted plants for budding or grafting purposes, except pear, plum, apricot, cherry, mango, apples (blight proof). Gum-opium, extract of opium, poppies or preparations of poppies are only admitted for medicinal purposes and on presentation by the importers of a permit from the proper Rhodesian authority. (b) Southern Rhodesia only: Importers of plants, which are subject to special conditions, must present a permit from the Government of Southern Rhodesia. Parcels irregularly imported are liable to detention or destruction (c) Northern Rhodesia only: Seeds and plants must be accompanied by a certi- ficate of origin.

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BRITISH POST OFFICE AGENCIES IN CHINA

On October 1st, 1916, the British Post Office Agencies in China (with the exception of Wei Hai Wei) withdrew from the Imperial Penny Post System and now collect the Postal Union Rates of postage on letters, viz.:-10 cents for the first 20 gramnies and 6 cents for each additional 20 grammes,

The local rates to Hongkong, Wei Hai Wei, the British Post Office Agencies in China and to Macao (and between Canton and Macao, also between Shanghai and Ningpo) remain as before.

CHINA-AMERICA PARCELS POST

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the parcels post arrangements entered into between China and the United States the maximum weight has now been raised from 4 lb. to 11 lb., the postage being 35 cents Mex. per lb. or fraction thereof when parcels are posted at steam served post offices in China. From interior points not served by rail or steamer additional domestic postage is charged. The registration fee is ten cents. No parcel is accepted measuring more than three feet six inches in length, or exceeding six feet length and girth combined, and froin non-steam served points a parcel measuring over one cubic foot will not be accepted.

CHINESE DOMESTIC PARCEL SERVICE

The extension of the Chinese Domestic Parcel Post System to the Province of Sinkiang took effect from the 1st December, 1916, subject to the following regulations. Tariff-(a) Parcels between places in Sinkiang are subject to double rates, i.e., 40 cents for the first kilo and 20 cents for each subsequent kilo or fraction thereof.

(b) Parcels to, or from, Sinkiang are subject to quadruple rates, ie., 80 cents for the first kilo and 40 cents for each subsequent kilo or fraction thereof.

(c) Parcels between Yünnan and Sinkiang, transmitted via Indo China, are subject to treble rates, i.e., 60 cents for the first kilo and 30 cents for each subsequent kilo or fraction thereof, in addition to the special rates for parcels via Indo-China.

Dimensions and Weight.-No parcel may exceed 5 kilos (11 lbs.) in weight nor

30 x 30 x 30 centimetres (1 x1 x 1 foot) in dimensions

Route.-Parcels to, and from, Sinkiang can only be transmitted via Kansu and

may be from 4 to 6 months en route according to circumstances. Packing. - Parcels must be securely packed in a manner adequate to the great length of the journey and the trying conditions of overland transport.