1917

HONGKONG POSTAL GUIDE
481
(d) In the Dutch East Indies articles of value are admissible, except wrought
gold and silver, but the packets containing them must be registered.
(e) Special prohibitions in Bulgaria, the Cape of Good Hope Dutch East Indies,
Italy, Norway, Queensland, Servia, Transvaal and United States of
A nerica —anything relating to foreign lotteries, and in Roumania
bound books. In Belgium—Bronze, and nickel coin. In Bermuda—■
Jewellery, being dutiable.
(f) In Ceylon.—Current coin and jewellery.
(g) In Grenada.—Current coin and articles liable to Customs duty.
(h) In Liberia.—Cold and silver articles.
(i) In New South Wales.—Opium and tobacco are prohibited.
(?) In the Transvaal —Gold, silver, jewellery, etc., are liable to Customs duty.
(k) In New Zealand.—Cuttings of grape vines.
(l) In Western Australia.—Coin.
. (m) In the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Neio Zealand and Queensland.—Jewellery
and precious articles, if dutiable, are liable to detention until the duty
is paid.
(n) In Victoria.—Tobacco and cuttings of grape vines, also jewellery, which is
dutiable and liable to confiscation.
(o) In Spain the transmission by Letter Post of all dutiable articles is prohi¬
bited, and any such articles! sent contrary to this prohibition are liable
to a fine of from five to ten times the duty.
{p) Russia.—Printed matter in the Eussian language is prohibited, and even
such trifling articles as photographs and Christmas cards are liable to
duty, though a single photograph may be sent to Eussia by post. All
letters or packets containing prohibited or dutiable articles of any
kind, however small the value, are confiscated in that country.
(q) Egypt.—Only a single, copy (in. one or more volumes) of any printed book
is admitted into Egypt by letter post free of Customs duty. If more
than one copy is sent to the same person, the packet will be subject to
a Customs duty of 8 per cent, ad valorem.
(r) British Central Africa.—Packets containing seeds of plants must be accom¬
panied by a sworn declaration stating the countries of origin and
varieties of the contents; such packets should be paid at the rate
applicable to coeamercial papers.
Is) United Kingdom.—Post Cards bearing the imitation of postage stamps.
(t) Earawalc.—Coin, Gold, Silver, Precious Stones, Jewellery, etc., anything
resembling coin, notes, or cheques but having no monetary value.
Also, except under special permit from the Eesident of First Division,
Opium, Morphia, Morphine, Cocaine, Novo cocaine, Cannabis Indica
and any preparation thereof or article containing them.
Prohibited articles
92. —The following articles cannot be sent through the post
(а) Articles which, from their nature, may expose the postal officials to danger
or soil or damage the correspondence.
(б) Explosive, inflammable, or dangerous substances.
(c) Animals or insects, living or dead (except live bees).
(d) Any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engrav¬
ing, book, or card, or any other indecent or obscene article, or any
letter, newspaper, or publication, packet or card, having thereon any
words, marks, or designs of an indecent, obscene, libellous or grossly
offensive character.
93. —It is forbidden to insert in ordinary or registered correspondence consigned to
«the post:—
(a) Current coin.
(b) Articles liable to Customs duty.
(c) Gold or silver bullion, precious stones, jewellery and other precious
articles.
(d) Any articles the importation of which is forbidden in the country of
destination.