Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 254

IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN PARCEL POST

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Limitations of service and special conditions

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The Cook (or Hervey) Islands are: Aitutaki, Atiu, Hervey (Manuai), Mangaia

Mitiaro, Parry (Mauke) and Rarotonga.

PROHIBITIONS: letters; arms (except sporting guns admitted under permit);

candles; playing cards; saccharine.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; living plants, roots and bulbs; gramo- phone records; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; preserved fish, plums and vegetables; shrubs.

The importation of certain other goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the neces- sary licence has been obtained by the addressee.

SEALING parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.

CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and should, as far as possible, be prepared in French as well as in English and in accordance with the classification of the French Customs Tariff. Weights and measures should be shown in the metric system.

PROHIBITIONS: letters.