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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 13, 1934.

(v) An insured box must be tied crosswise with a single strong string (not two or more pieces joined), the two ends of the string being held together under a seal of fine wax bearing a private mark. The box must also be sealed on the four sides with seals identical with that used for the ends of the string. The box must not be wrapped in paper, but the surfaces of the top and bottom must be covered with white paper for the inscription of the addressee's name and address and the insured value of the contents and for the impression of the official stamps.

(vi) An insured box is subject to the Customs regulations and laws in force in the country of destination, and must be accompanied by a Customs declaration prepared by the sender. Customs declarations of the non-adhesive form used for parcels should be used for boxes posted in this Colony; but the heading of the first column of the form should be alterred to "Insured Boxes--Boites avec valeur declaree" when the form is used for an insured box. The Customs declarations must be prepared with great care, and must specify precisely the style of packing and include a description of the box, its gross weight and the total value of the contents. The net weight and value of each of the different kinds of article contained in the box must also be shown separately.

(vii) No box can be accepted for transmission under this arrangement unless the postage, registration and insurance fees are fully prepaid. Two forms of Customs Declarations are required.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

11th April, 1934

R. A. C. NORTH

Clerk of Councils

NOTE-Earlier amendments will be found in Government Notifications

Nos. 365 of 1932, 799 of 1932, 214 of 1933 and 625 of 1933.