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PLACE OF DESTINATION.

ROUTE.

APPENDIX

IV,--Continued.

PARCEL POST

RATES OF POSTAGE ON PARCELS

Not exceeding

2 lb.

3 lb.

Via.

e. $ c.

7 lb. 11 lb.| 22 lb.

Š

#G

C.

*

1st lb. and Each

additional lb. up

to 11 lb.

Limit of Insured value (Francs 300-£12)

S

#

CR

RATES,-Continued.

LIMITS OF SIZE.

Length, Breadth

or Depth.

Length & Girth Combined.

ft. in. ft. in.

Ceylon

Direct.

0.80

1.60 2.40

120

3660

Chili

Customs Declaration.

OBSERVATIONS,

PRODIBITED CONTENTS.

78

A 2

No compensation is given for the loss or damage of parcels coutaining liquids, or for the damage of glass, eggs, collec- tions of butterflies or articles of EL fragile or perishable

nature.

Current coin, counterfeit money; arms and ammunition by way of merchandise, except by licence or authority of the Governor. Parts sent separate- ly of articles liable to Customs duty, ganja, bhang.

London.

2.35

3.50 4.50 7.95

3 6 0 0

JA 2 10 2

China-Chinese Post Offices

0.80

1.10 1.65

50

3 6 6 0

A 2

Direct.

Indo-

Province of Yunnan and)

Kwaichow

China

0.95

1.35 2.10

20

2 0

4 0

A 2

French

Parcels must be packed with strong materials preferably in tin boxes. Parcels packed in paper only cannot be accepted. Invoices certified by the Chilian consul are necessary.

(Parcels destined for offices that are not connected by rail- way or by steamer, the limit of weight 6 pounds. Parcels, however, containing umbrellas, walking-sticks, charts, plants and such articles, may be sent up to a limit of 3 ft. 3 ins, in length and 8 ins. broad or thick. Insurance confined to principal places only.

Letters, arms and implements of war; articles injurious to health. Plants are accepted at sender's risk.

Letters, notes, explosive or inflammable material, opium, morphia, fire arns and am. munition. Sabres, swords, bayonets, salt, morphine, co- caine, copper coins.

British Postal Agency Wei Hait

Wei

Hai}

Direct.

0.25 0.50 0.75

120

3 G

6 0

A. 2

Dalny-(Dairen) Port Arthur

Nagasaki.

0.60 1.15 1.65

1

1

120

3 6 6 0

A 2

Same as Japan.

Same as Japan.