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on the counterfoil of the despatch note if one is used. Labels of any kind and postage stamps must be so spaced that they cannot conceal any injuries to the cover; they must not be folded over two sides of the parcel so as to hide the edge.

DEFINITION OF JEWELLERY

For the purposes of these regulations the term jewellery means:

Gold, silver, platinum or other precious metals in a manufactured state, that is, a state in which value has been added to the raw material due to skilled workmanship; and in this definition is in- cluded any coins used or designed for purposes of ornaments;

Diamonds and precious stones:

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

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

COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE

The general regulations governing the payment of compensation in respect of loss or damage to the contents of insured letters, boxes and parcels are given in the following section.

COMPENSATION

The Post Office pays compensation, subject to the general regulations shown below, for the loss or damage of the undermentioned classes of postal packets.

Compensation is not paid in respect of other unregistered or uninsured postal packets.

REGISTERED ARTICLES

Compensation is paid up to a limit of $46.00 except that no compen- sation is paid in respect of any packet which has been compulsorily registered by the Post Office, or for damage or for part-loss of contents of an article.

If a registered article considered to be lost is subsequently found, the person to whom compensation has been paid may take possession of the article against repayment of the amount of compensation. Subject to the same conditions, which are prescribed by the Postal Union Convention, the postal administrations of all countries in- cluded in the Postal Union accept responsibility in respect of registered letters or packets lost whilst in their custody.

Under international regulations, compensation is not paid for the loss or damage of the contents of a registered packet as distinct from the loss of the entire packet, and if it is desired to obtain

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