1924

CHINESE POST OFFICES—TARIFF OF POSTAGE
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REFERENCES.
[a.] Prepayment of fall postage is compulsory.
[&.] When not registered, prepayment of postage is optional; but unprepaid mail-matter
is liable to a charge of double postage on delivery, and insufficiently prepaid-matter to a charge
of double the deficiency.
[c.] At least part postage must be prepaid.
[d.] Limit of weight for Domestic letters, 5 kilogrammes (11 lb.) and for Union countries,
2 kilogrammes.
[«.] Limit of size, 45 by 45 by 45 centimetres (18 by IS by 18 inches); in rolls, 75 centi¬
metres (30 inches) in length by 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter.
[f. j Limit of size, 30 by 20 by 10 centimetres (12 by 8 by 4 inches); in rolls, 30 centimetres
^12 inches) in length by 15 centimetres (6 inches) in diameter.
[3.] Liable to Letter rate if sealed against inspection.
[A.] Tariff I, II, III, IY. and Y : Limit of weight for all places, 10 kilogrammes (22 lb.) : limit
of size between places which are steam-served, 1 metre 80 centimetres (6 feet) in length and
girth combined, but not exceeding 1 metre (3) feet) in length ; limit of size to or from non¬
steam-served places, 1 metre 45 centimetres (5 feet) in length and girth combined, but not ex-
■eeeding 45 centimetres (1) feet) in length.
N.B.—In measuring a Parcel the greatest distance in a straight line between its ends, but
not around the Parcel lengthwise, shall be taken as the length, while the distance
around it at its thickest part shall be taken as the girth. For example, a Parcel 20
centimetres wide, 20 centimetres high, and 1 metre long has a girth of 80 centimetres,
its length and girth combined being 1 metre and 80 centimetres (6 feet).
Parcels exceeding the dimensions given above may be accepted for transmission
on payment of an additiofial 50 per cent, postage, provided that the means of transmis¬
sion at the disposal of the Post Office permit their easy transport. But such Parcels
for non-steam-served places must not exceed 1 metre and 80 centimetres in length and
girth combined, or 1 metre in length.
[i.] Limit of size and weight: The limit of weisrht of a Parcel addressed to Japan, Korea,
and the Leased Territory of Kvvantung and Taiwan may not exceed 10 kilos and the limits of
dimension and volume may not exceed 1 metre 25 centimetres in any one direction and 55 cubic
-decimetres, respectively. For steam-served places Parcels measuring 1 metre 25 centimetres in
any one direction but not exceeding 216 cubic decimetres in volume may be accepted.
[j.] The limit of insurance on Insured Parcels to Japan, Korea, the Leased Territory of
Kwantung and Taiwan is $1,000 (Yen 1,000) for Offices appearing in the “List of Post Offices”
rander Indication No. la and $500 (Yen 500) for Offices under the Indication No 1.
[fc.] The Express Delivery Service is maintained for all classes of correspondence.
The Express Delivery Service in the Leased Territory of Kwantung is limited to
correspondence destined for places within 2 “ri” from the Post Office of delivery.
Karafuto (Japanese Saghalien) and South Sea Islands do not participate in the Express
Delivery Service.
Directorate General op Posts,
Peking, 30th September, 1923.
TARIFF REMARKS
1.—DOMESTIC PLACES
'Local: Tariffs I and III.—Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels within Local delivery
radius.
Domestic: Tariff II.—Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels between places in China, except
Mongolia, Sinkiang and Tibet.
Tariff IY.—Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels to and from places within Mongolia and
within Sinkiang.
Tariff V.—Applies to Mail Matter and Parcels between Mongolia or Sinkiang and other
provinces in China.
1. Mongolia:
(a.) Only Letters, Postcards, and Newspapers are despatched to and from Mongolia via
Kalgan by the light-mail service.
(6.) Books, Printed Matter, Commercial Papers, and Samples to or from Mongolia
despatched via Kalgan, are sent by the monthly heavy-mail service.
(c.) AlLclasses of Mail Matter to or from Mongolia, despatched via Siberia, are to be
franked at International rates.
2. Sinkiang.—All classes of Mail Matter to or from Sinkiang, despatched via Siberia, are to
•ffie franked at International rates.