Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 125

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IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN POST

contents are jewellery exceeding $1,500 in value, at least 3 feet 6 inches in length and girth combined), must be sewn up or otherwise fastened in a wrapper of linen, canvas, strong paper or other substantial material and must have the address written on its actual covering. The seals must be placed along the edges of each join or loose flap at distances of not more than three inches.

For the purpose of these regulations the term jewellery means:

1. Gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals in a manufactured state, that is a state in which value is added to the raw material by skilled workmanship; and in this definition are included any coins used or designed for purposes of ornament;

2. Diamonds and precious stones;

3. Watches, the cases of which are entirely or mainly composed of gold, silver, platinum or other precious metals; and

4. Any article of like nature which, apart from workmanship, has an intrinsic or marketable value.

Compensation

INSURED LETTERS, BOXES AND PARCELS

The Post Office pays to the sender compensation for the loss or damage of an insured packet (letter, box or parcel) or its contents, if it is established that the loss or damage has occurred while the packet was in the custody of the Hong Kong Post Office.

On the transfer of an insured packet to another Administration the responsibility of the Hong Kong Post Office ceases, and the final decision as to the pay- ment of compensation rests with that Administration.

Compensation will not exceed the value at the time of posting of the article lost or the amount of the damage sustained. Indirect loss or loss of profits will not be taken into consideration.

In any claim for damage or loss of contents, the packet should be retained for inspection as nearly as possible in the condition in which it was delivered,

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