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2056 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOV. 16, 1906.

From

DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

No. 966.

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES,

The Governor-General of Canada requests me to send you the following message :

Some 2,000 people from Northern India have arrived at Vancouver during the past season who doubtless came under misrepresentation, as they are not suitable for the climate and there is not sufficient field for their employment. Many of them are in danger of becoming a public charge and thus subject to deportation under the law of Canada. Please give public notification and information to this effect to deter further movement. The India Office has been informed.

To

GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.

16th November, 1906.

ELGIN.

No. 967.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Regulation made by the Governor-in-Council under the provisions of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, (Ordinance No. 6 of 1900), Section 9, this 16th day of November, 1906.

On and after the 17th day of November, 1906, the rate of postage on parcels to India will be as follows:--

Up to 3 lbs. in weight,.

7 lbs.

"7

11 lbs.

"

""

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

16th November, 1906.

NOTICES.

.$0.60

.$1.20

$1.80

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

No. 968.

Regulations made by the Governor under the provisions of the Post Office Ordinance 1900 (Ordinance No. 6 of 1900) this 12th day of November, 1906.

On and after the 12th day. of November 1906 the following Regulations as to Post- cards will be substituted for those in paragraphs 77, 78 and 79 of the Postal Guide.

Private Post-cards must be of cardboard or paper sufficiently stout not to hinder their manipulation. The minimum dimensions are 10 cm. × 7 cm. (4 in. by 24 in.). The title "Carte Postale" is not obligatory for single (ie, not reply paid) post-cards of private manu- facture.

The right half of the face is reserved for the postal directions and address. The left hand half is available for purposes of the sender, subject to restrictions as to attaching articles. The stamp may be affixed on the back of the card.

In addition to stamps for prepayment, post-cards may bear gummed labels not exceed- ing 2 cm. by 5 cm. (1⁄2 in. by 2 in.) shewing the name and address of the sender and of the addressee; and engravings and photographs may be affixed to the back and left hand half of the address side provided they are completely adherent.

Cards bearing the title "Post-card" or its equivalent are admitted at the rate for printed matter provided that they conform to the general regulations respecting printed papers. If they do not conform either to these regulations or to the rules applicable to post-cards they are treated as letters.

Post-cards may not be cut or folded in any way. 12th November, 1906.