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Tie-w to such transmission. If sent ui>7-e(jis(ere(i, \a.\uahle Mvticles are exposed to risk; conse-
quently, inland postal packets which contain coin, watches, or jewellery, and also all inland
postal packets on the cover of which the word "Registered,"' or any word or phrase to that effect,
is written or impressed, if posted without registration, are subjected to compulsory registration,
and are charged on delirery with a fee of fourpence in addition to the ordinary postage. If
they cannot he registered in time to he forwarded by the mail for which they are posted, they
are detained for the next despatch.
9. The compulsory registration referred to in paragraphs 2 and 7 gives no title to compensa-
tion (see regulations as to Registi-ation and Compensation).
10. No Town Postman is allowed to take a postal packet to be registered ; but Rural Postmen
will take postal packets for registration on their outward and inward walks, whenever it is
practicable for them to do so.
Acknowledgment of Delivery or Registered Postal Packets.
11. The sender of an inland registered letter, parcel, or other registered postal packet, may
• obtain an acknowledgment of its due delivery to the addressee by paying in advance, at the
time of posting, a fee of 2d in addition to the postage and registrntion fee. The sender must
enter in the form provided for the purpose both his own name and address and the name and
address of th« person to whom the packet is sent, and he must also affix a stamp of the value of
2d. in payment of the fee.
12. If an application for this form is made at a small office at which the forms are not kept in
stock, or to a Rural Postman, the fee of 2d. should be paid in money or stamps, and a memo-
randum furnished giving the name and address of the send»r of the packet. The proper form
will then be subsequently made out by an officer of the Department, and forwarded with the
packet to its destination.
Registration ard Compensation.
1. The t^nstmaster General will (not in consequence of any legal liabilitj-, but voluntaiily,
and as an act of grace), -ubject to the rules hereinafter mentioned, give compensation up to a
maximum limit of £5 for the loss andddinaareof Inland Registered Po-tal Packets of all kinds
upon prepayment of a fee in addition to the postage. This fee either consists of or includes in
each case the ordinary registration fee of 2d.; and the scale of fees and the respective limits of
compensation are as follow : —
Limit of
Limit of
Limit of
Fee.
Compensation.
Fee.
Compensation.
Fee.
Comp
tnsation.
2d.
£5
9d.
£140
Is. 4^*.
£280
3d.
£20
lOd.
. £160
Is. 5d.
£300
4d
£40
lid.
. £180
Is. 6d.
£320
5d.
£60
Is. Od.
£200
Is. 7d.
£340
6d.
£80
Is. Id.
. £220
Is. 8d.
£360
7d.
£100
is. 2d.
. £240
Is. 9d.
£380
8d.
£1?0
Is. 3d.
R ULES.
. £260
Is. lOd.
£401)
Posting and Packing.
2. Tne postal packet must be posted in accordance with the rules for the time being in foree
with respect to the posting of inland registered postal packets, and a certificate of posting,
bearing thereon an acknowledgment that the fee for registration and compensation has been
paid, must be obtained. This certificate will be filled up and signed by the officer ©f the post
office receiving the postal packet.
3. The contents of the postal packet must be securely packed and enclosed in a reasonably
strong case, wrapper, or cover, securely fastened, and of a nature calculated to preserve the
contents from loss or damage in the post, and if it be desired to secure compensation for damage
to a postal packet (other than a parcel), such postal packet must bear the words, '• Fragile, with
Care."' These words should appear on the face of the cover above the address.
4. The packet must be marked "Registered," and with the amount of the fee proper to the
value up to which the sender desires to secure compensation, thus : —
Registered, 2d.; Registered, 3d.; and so on.
5. The regi t«red Parcel Post will be available forwatchesand jewellery, which it has hitherto
been necessary to exclude from compensation if sent by the Parcel Post. Money may also be
sent in a registered parcel, but no compensaiion will be given in respect of the loss or damage
such parcel or of any of its contents.
Book Packets.
For a weight not exceeding 2 oz., 3d. Beyona that weight the rates are the same as for letter
A book packet posted unpaid is charged on delivery with double postage.
No book packet must be above 2 feet in leiuth or 1 foot in width or depth.