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CHINESE POST OFFICES-TARIFF OF POSTAGE

REFERENCES.

[a.] Prepayment of full postage is compulsory.

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[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 for Domestic letters, 5 kilogrammes (11 b.) and for Union countries, 2 kilogrammes.

[e.] Limit of size, 45 by 45 by 45 centimetres (18 by 18 by 18 inches); in rolls, 75 centi- metres (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.

[9.] Liable to Letter rate if sealed against inspection,

[h] Tariff I, II, III, IV, and V: Limit of weight for all places, 10 kilogrammes (22 lb.); limit of size between places which are steam-served, 1 metre 80 centimetres (6 feet) in length and girth combined, but not exceeding 1 metre (3) feet) in length; limit of size to or from non- steam-served places, 1 metre 45 centimetres (5 feet) in length and girth combined, but not ex- ceeding 45 centimetres (13 feet) in length.

N.B.-In measuring a Parcel the greatest distance in a straight line between its ends, but not around the Parcel lengthwise, shall be taken as the length, while the distance around it at its thickest part shall be taken as the girth. For example, a Parcel 20 centimetres wide, 20 centimetres high, and 1 metre long has a girth of 80 centimetres, its length and girth combined being 1 metre and 80 centimetres (6 feet).

Parcels exceeding the dimensions given above may be accepted for transmission on payment of an additional 50 per cent. postage, provided that the means of transmis- sion at the disposal of the Post Office permit their easy transport. But such Parcels for non-steam-served places must not exceed 1 metre and 80 centimetres in length and girth combined, or 1 metre in length.

[.] Limit of size and weight: The limit of weight of a Parcel addressed to Japan, Korea, and the Leased Territory of Kwantung and Taiwan may not exceed 10 kilos and the limits of dimension and volume may not exceed 1 metre 25 centimetres in any one direction and 55 cubic decimetres, respectively. For steam-served places Parcels measuring 1 metre 25 centimetres in any one direction but not exceeding 216 cubic decimetres in volume may be accepted.

[.] The limit of insurance on Insured Parcels to Japan, Korea, the Leased Territory of Kwantung and Taiwan is $1,000 (Yen 1,000) for Offices appearing in the "List of Post Offices" under Indication No. 1a and $500 (Yen 500) for Offices under the Indication No 1.

[k.] The Express Delivery Service is maintained for all classes of correspondence.

The Express Delivery Service in the Leased Territory of Kwantung is limited to

correspondence destined for places within 2 "ri" from the Post Office of delivery. Karafuto (Japanese Saghalien) and South Sea Islands do not participate in the Express

Delivery Service.

DIRECTORATE GENERAL Of Posts,

PEKING, 17th November, 1924.

TARIFF REMARKS

1.-DOMESTIC PLACES

LOCAL: TARIFFS I AND III.-Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels within Local delivery

radius.

DOMESTIC: TARIFF II.-Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels between places in China, except

Mongolia, Sinkiang and Tibet.

TARIFF IV.-Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels to and from places within Mongolia and

within Sinkiang.

TARIFF V.-Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels between Mongolia or Sinkiang and other

provinces in China.

1. MONGOLIA:

(a.) Only Letters, Postcards, and Newspapers are despatched to and from Mongolia via

Kalgan by the light-mail service.

(b.) Books, Printed Matter, Commercial Papers, and Samples to or from Mongolia,

despatched via Kalgan, are sent by the monthly heavy-mail service.

(c.) All classes of Mail Matter to or from Mongolia, despatched via Siberia, are to be

franked at International rates.

2. SINKIANG.—All classes of Mail Matter to or from: Sinkiang, despatched via Siberia, are to be franked at International rates.

3. TIBET.-Correspondence, Ordinary and Registered, to and from places in Tibet is to be franked at full Union rates.