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144 POSTAL DIRECTORY.
The rate of postage on Printed Papers and Commercial Papers for all places
abroad is Jd per 2 oz. For Commercial Papers the lowest charge is 2|d, for
which sum, however, a weight of 10 oz. may be sent. If there be any mixture of
the two in the same packet the whole packet is treated as Commercial Papers.
Commercial Papers and Printed Papers may be posted either without a cover
(in which case they must not be fastened by gum or otherwise), or in an enve-
lope left unfastened, or in a cover open at both ends. The packet may, how-
ever, be tied at the ends with string easy to unfasten.
To secure the return of packets which cannot be delivered, the name and
address of the sender should be written or printed outside.
The limit of size for British Colonies or Possessions or non-Union countries
are 2 feet in length by 1 foot in width or depth ; but to Foreign Countries in
the Postal Union the length is limited to 18 inches. If in the form of a roll the
limits of size in either case are 30 inches in length and 4 inches in diameter. The
limits of weight are 5 lbs. for British Colonies or Possessions, and for non-
Union countries or colonies ; and 4 lbs. for Foreign Countries in the Postal Union.
Foreign and Colonial Samples.
There is a Sample Post to Foreign Countries and the Colonies generally ;
but it is restricted to samples of merchandise or scientific specimens. Goods
sent for sale, or in execution of an order (however small the quantity may
be), or any articles sent by one private individual to another which are not
actually samples or specimens, are not admissible.
No article liable to Custom Duties can as a rule be sent as a sample.
The rate of postage is Jd per 2 oz., except that the lowest charge is Id, for
which sum, however, a weight of 4 oz. may be sent.
Patterns or Samples, when practicable, must be sent in covers open at the
ends, and in such a manner as to be easy of examination. But samples of
seeds, drugs, and such like, may be posted enclosed in boxes or bags fastened
in such a manner that they may be readily opened.
There must be no writing or printing upon or in any Sample Packet for
non-Union countries, except the address of the person for whom it is intended,
the address of the sender, a trade mark or number, the price of the articles,
the weight or size, and the quantity to be disposed of, or such as may be
necessary to indicate the place of origin or the nature of the merchandise. A
packet for a country in the Postal Union may contain Printed Papers, and if the
rates for Commercial Papers be paid, it may also contain Commercial Papers.
Liquids, glass, greasy substances, colouring powders, and live bees may be
sent only to some foreign countries when they conform to special conditions
as to packing, &c.
The limit of weight for British Colonies or Possessions or for non-Union
countries is 5 lbs., but for Foreign Countries in Postal Union the limit is 12 oz.
The limit of size for British Colonies or Possessions or for non-Union coun-
tries is 2 feet in length by 1 foot in width or depth ; and for foreign places in.
the Postal Union 12 inches in length, 8 inches in width, or 4 inches in depth j
unless it be in the form of a roll, in which case the limit of size is 12 inche|
in length and 6 inches in diameter.
Registration and Insurance op Foreign Letters, &c.
The fee for registration of letters, post cards, commercial and printed
papers, and samples, addressed to places abroad, is 2d. Articles to b©j
registered must be enclosed in a strong envelope, and given to an agent of
the Post Office. To some countries it is forbidden to send coin, jewellery,
or precious articles.
Letters may be insured to many foreign countries. Such letters must be
securely fastened and sealed with private seal, and presented at the counter