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112 POSTAL DIRECTORY.
must in every case be published with the paper, and have its title and date
printed at the toil of every page, except that any page 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,
so 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, and a reference
to any page of or place in the newspaper to which the attention of the
addressee is directed.
A newsi^aper 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 14 lbs. , or exceed two feet in
length, one foot in width, or one in depth.
Newspaper wrapj^ers are sold at the following prices : — Bearing halfpenny
stamp, at the rate of 7 for 4d or £1 2s lOd per parcel of 480 ; bearing penny
stamp, at the rate of 8 for 8|d 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 jiost : —
a. Any matter wholly printed on i)aper or some substance ordinarily used
for printing.
6. 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, jDaintings, photographs, and engravings.
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, credit notes, 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, jjarticulars and prices
of goods, or particulars of sums of money and mode of consignment.
g. Manuscript for press and i)rinted proofs, with corrections and instruc-
tions. Covditions. — That any written or printed matter not forming
part of the document itself refer solely to the arrangement of correc-
tion of the type or the execution of the work.
h. Examination papers, with corrections and instructions. Conditions. —
That any written or printed matter not forming part of the document
itself refer solely to the questions put or the answers thereto.
i. Circulars, that is, printed notices and letters, whether separate or on
the same sheet of paper with any other document transmissible by
Book Post. Covditions. — That the circular may be corrected in writ-
ing ; that the date of despatch, and the name and address and descrip-
tion of the sender, and the name of the addressee may be inserted in
writing ; that when the circular is a notice of meeting or appointment,
the place, date, and hour, and, in the case of a notice of meeting, the
objects of the meeting may be inserted in writing ; that when the
circular is a polling card, the name and address of the voter and his
number on the register may be inserted in writing.