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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 11, 1907.

No. 671.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Order made by the Governor-in-Council, under the provisions of Section 6 of The Stamp Ordinance, 1901, (Ordinance No. 16 of 1901), this 10th day of October, 1907.

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Bills of Exchange of the nature of Bearer Money Orders drawn by the General Post Office at Singapore, Straits Settlements, upon the General Post Office at Hongkong and certified by the Superintendent of the Money Order Branch of the said General Post Office at Singapore shall be exempt from duty when the amount does not exceed $100.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

10th October, 1907.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.

No. 672.

Regulation made by the Governor-in-Council, under Section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, (Ordinance No. 6 of 1900), this 10th day of October, 1907.

The rates of postage and insurance payable on parcels addressed to New Zealand, viâ London, and to Japan will hereafter be as follow:---

NEW ZEALAND vià LONDON,

RATE OF POSTAGE.

0-3 lbs.

3--7 lbs.

7-11 lbs.

$

For a parcel not exceeding 4 feet in length and girth

combined,

1.00

2.00

3.00

For a parcel more than 4 feet, but not more than 6 feet in

length and girth combined,

1.60

2.60

3.60

N.B.-The maximum length of a parcel to New Zealand

must not exceed 3 feet.

JAPAN,

C.

RATE OF POSTAGE,

INSURANCE.

LIMIT OF SIZE.

Insurance Fees,

0-3 lbs.

3-7 lbs.

7—11 lbs.

Limit.

First $120.

300 Fres.

Each Second $120. 300 Fres.

0.60

1.10

1.60

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

10th October, 1907.

3 feet 6 inches in length,

OF

6 feet in length

and

girth combined.

$

$1,200

0.25

0.15

Or

3,000 Fres.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.