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INLAND POST

Franking (Postage

Machines

Meter)

Users of these machines must conform to the following conditions :

(1) They must obtain a licence from the Postmaster

General,

(2) Payments in advance in respect of postage must be made from time to time at the General Post Office, where the machine must be presented for meter setting or registering.

(3) The correspondence franked by the machine must be faced, securely tied in bundles and handed in at the Poste Restante counter at the General Post Office. In no circumstances can posting be allowed otherwise than at the Gen- eral Post Office.

(4) At the end of every working day, whether the franking machine has been used or not, a docket must be tendered showing the reading of the meter or meters of the machine. If under exceptional arrangements, anything has been franked and held back for despatch on another day; particulars must be furnished on the docket.

(5) Franking dies and machines must be main- tained in a good condition, and any necessary replacements or repairs made, at the licensee's expense, to ensure clear and distinct franking impressions and complete accuracy in recording.

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Miscellaneous

Correspondence Exempt from Postage.

The following letters are not subject to any postage:

(1) Letters on official business, posted in Hong Kong, Kowloon or New Territories, from a department of the Government of the Colony

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