187159-1932-Regulations-under-section-3-of-the-Post-Office-Ordinance-1926 — Page 6

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.

Commission shall be charged at the rate of 14 cents for each dollar or part of a dollar, with a minimum charge of 10 cents.

(3) In the case of foreign money orders drawn through London, which must be expressed in sterling, the London General Post Office will, before issuing an order in the currency of the country of payment, make a deduction at the rate of 2d. for each £1 or part of £1, with a minimum deduction of 44.

(4) The limits for a single foreign money order shall be £40, 1,000 francs, G$100, 600 rupees, 400 Yen, and $100 (silver currency) respectively.

(5) A foreigu money order remaining unpaid for one year after the date of issue shall be treated as void.

(6) The fee for an advice of payment shall be 10 cents.

(7) For telegraphic money orders there shall be charged an additional fee of 25 cents and also the cost of the telegram of advice at the deferred rate.

25. Imperial postal orders will be issued at rates of ex- change fixed by the Fostmaster General from time to time.

26. The commission chargeable on Local postal notes payable at Hong Kong and Macao shall be as follows:-

Amount.

Commission.

Amount.

Commission.

C.

$ c.

- 25

1 cent.

3.00

3. cents.

- 50

1 cent.

4.00

4. cents.

1.00

1 cent.

5.00

5. cents.

2.00

2 cents.

10.00

10. cents.

27. The fee for insurance shall be 40 cents for each 300 gold franes (or £12) or part thereof. The right to insure, the limits up to which insurance may be effected and the right to compensation in case of loss or damage, shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of the Postal Guide. In this regulation "Postal Guide" means the Postal Guide issued by the Postmaster General, current at the time of insuring or claiming as the case may be, and includes any amendments of the same whereof notice may from time to time be exhibited - at the Post Office

28. The selling prices of Imperial and International reply coupons shall be 16 cents and 25 cents each respectively.

29. Letters will be accepted at Hong Kong for trans- mission by the undermentioned Air Mail Services to the destina- tions named, and at the charges specified. The charges are in addition to the regular postage.

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