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POSTAL DIRECTORY. 121
of a newspaper, or of advertisements, printed on a sheet or sheets put
together at some one part of the newspaper whether gummed or stitched
up with the newspaper or not ; or it must consist wholly or in part of
engravings, prints, or lithographs illustrative of articles in the paper. It
must in every case be published with the paper, and have its title and date
printed at the top of every page, except that any page, sheet, or side on
which engravings or lithographs, illustrative of articles in the paper
appear, need not be dated.
A newspaper, if posted in a cover, must have such cover open at both ends,
fso as to admit of easy examination, and so that the title may be readily
inspected. The cover must not bear anything besides the title of the news-
paper, the name and address of the sender and of the addressee, a reference
to any page of or place in the newspaper to which the attention of the
addressee is directed, and a request for return in case of non-delivery.
A newspaper or packet of newspapers must not contain any unregistered
publication or any enclosure of any kind, except the supplements relative to
such newspapers.
; A packet of newspapers must not weigh above 5 lbs., or exceed two feet in
Uength, one foot in width, or one in depth.
[ Newspaper wrappers are sold at the following prices : — Bearing halfpenny
Istamp, at the rate of 7 for 4d or £1 2s lOd per parcel of 480 ; bearing penny
istamp, at the rate of 8 for 8Jd or £1 Is 3d per parcel of 240.
\ Book Post.
The prepaid postage is one halfpenny for every 2 oz. or part of that weight.
If posted unpaid the charge is double that amount ; and if posted partially
paid, double the deficiency.
The following may be sent by book post : —
a. Any matter wholly printed on paper or some substance ordinarily used
for printing, with the exception of paper money.*
h. Books and other works of a literary character, and any other written or
printed matter not being in the nature of a letter.
c. Sketches, drawings, paintings, photographs, and engravings, on paper or
other similar substance.
d. Maps, plans, and charts.
e. The binding or mounting of any article hereinbefore described, provided
such be not made of glass or any fragile substance, and be transmitted
in the same packet with the article in respect of which it is used.
/. Invoices, orders for goods, advice notes, way bills, bills of lading,
receipts, statements of account, prices current, market reports.
Conditions. — That nothing shall appear in writing on the document
save dates, names and addresses of the parties, particulars and prices
of goods, or particulars of sums of money and mode of consignment.
g. Manuscript for press and jjrinted i>roofs, Avith corrections and instruc-
j tions. Conditions. — That any written or printed matter not forming
j part of the document itself refer solely to the arrangement or correc-
tion of the type or the execution of the work.
! h. Examination papers, with corrections and instructions. Conditions. —
I That any written or printed matter not forming part of the document
itself refer solely to the questions put or the answers thereto.
*The term " paper money " means bank notes, money orders, postal orders, unobli-
Iterated postage or revenue stamps, exchequer bills, bank post bills, bills of exchange,
promissory notes, cheques, credit notes which entitle the holder to money or goods,
I orders and authorities for payment of money, bonds, coupons, securities for money.
But the following are not excluded from the book post : — Stamped pi-oxy papers, and
stamped and addressed post cards, wrappers, or envelopes enclosed for return to the
Bender or to some person designated by ihe sender.