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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1891.

4. If any article of pecuniary value enclosed in or forming part of a parcel be lost or damaged whilst in the custody of the Postmaster General, the Postmaster General may pay to any person or persons who may, in his opinion, establish a reasonable claim to compensation (having regard to the nature of the article, the care with which it was packed, and other circumstances) such sum as he may think just but in accordance with the following scale :-

SCALE OF FEES AND COMPENSATION.

When, in addition to the Postage, there has been paid to the Postmaster General or his agent an Insurance fee of-

The Postmaster General may give com- pensation for loss or damage to an amount not exceeding the sum of-

$ c.

**

.20

25

.40

50

60

76

.80

100

1.00

125

1.20

150

1.40

175

1.60

200

1.80

225

2.00

250

#

5. In order that a parcel may be accepted for Insurance its contents must be securely packed and enclosed in a reasonably strong case, wrapper or cover securely fastened and of a nature calculated to preserve the contents from loss or damage in the post and where practicable all parcels should be sealed.

6. Upon payment of the fee specified in the Scale of Fees and Compensation, the sender of a parcel shall be entitled to a Certificate of Insurance or to a receipt for the amount paid in such form as the Postmaster General may prescribe.

7. No claim for compensation for loss or damage shall be entertained unless the claimant produces a certificate of insurance or receipt for the amount paid in the prescribed form or unless the Postmaster General shall dispense with such production.

8. No claim for compensation as aforesaid shall be entertained after six months from the date of the posting of the parcel.

9. No person shall be deemed entitled as of right to any compensation .whatever and nothing contained in or done under or in pursuance of this notice shall render the Postmaster General liable either personally or in his official capacity to any action or other legal proceeding in respect of or in consequence of any loss or damage to any articles enclosed in or forming part of a parcel. And the decision of the Postmaster General on all questions arising between him and any person claiming payment in respect of the loss or damage of any article enclosed in or forming part of a parcel shall be final.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 313.

It is hereby notified that an examination open to all qualified natural-born British subjects, for appointments in the Civil Service of India, will take place in London on the 1st August, 1892, and following days, and that copies of the Regulations, Syllabus of subjects of examination and forins of application to be filled up by Candidates may be obtained on application at this Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th July, 1891.

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.