THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 26, 1982.
2. The following rates of postage shall be charged on postcards addressed to the following destinations:---
Destination.
Places in the Colony
United Kingdom and Brit-
ish possessions and pro-
tectorates
Macao
China proper, excluding Sinking, Mongolia and Thibet
Foreign countries gene-
rally
Rate of Postage.
2 cents.
& cents.
2 cents.
8 cents.
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3.) The postage on printed papers for Hong Kong. China and Macao shall be 2 cents for each two ounces or part, of two ounces; and to all other destinations 4 cents for each two onnees or part of two ounces.
(2) In this regulation, "Printed paper" means a docu- muent which is produced by some mechanical process other than typewriting.
4.--(1) The postage on Commercial
papers for any des- tination shall be 20 cents for the first ten ounces and 4 cents for each additional two ounces or part of two ounces.
(2) In this regulation, "Commercial paper" means a document produced wholly or partly by hand, which has not the character of personal correspondence, and which does not represent a monetary value.
5.-(1) Circulars for addresses in the Colony which are posted in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight, and which are posted by being delivered to an officer of the Post Office, shall be charged postage at the rate of 2 cents for each two ounces or part of two ounces.
(2). In this regulation, "Circular" means a communication of which copies are addressed to a number of persons in identical or nearly identical terms.
6. Literature for the blind, not exceeding 11 lbs. in weight, shall be charged postage at the rate of 2 cents for each 2 pounds or part thereof.
7.-(1) The postage on Samples shall be 8 cents for the first four ounces and 4 cents for each additional two ounces or part of two ounces.
(2) Samples must possess no saleable value, and must bear no writing except the name or commercial style of the sender.
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