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APPENDIX.
of enclosure are not complied with, the packet will be charged with
double the deficient postage at the letter-rate.
6. It is obligatory that the name, trade, and address of the Trader
or Firm by whom the Patterns and Samples are sent out be in all cases
printed or conspicuously stamped on the outside of the wrapper, or on
the label. If this rule be not complied with, the packet will be
charged with double the deficient postage at the letter-rate.
7. When returneti to the Trader or Firm by whom they are
originally sent, Patterns will be allowed to pass at pattern-rates, if one
of the following conditions be complied with : —
a. They may be returned in the original wrapper, the written
address being carefully erased, and the words " Returned
Patterns" or " Returned to,'' being prefixed to the printed
or stamped address of the Trader, in large and legible
characters.
b. Or a reversible wrapper may be used, having the Trader's
name, address, and trade, and the heading " Returned
Patterns" printed or stamped on the reverse side.
c. Or they may be returned iii a fresh wrapper, bearing the
printed or stamped address, &c, and heading above described.
8. A packet which contains any writing which would not be
admissible by Book Post will be charged at the letter rate.
9. No glass bottle, or glass in any form, may be sent ; no explosive,
liquid, semi-liquid, or greasy matter, nor powders of any kind which
may stain or do other damage; nor any living creature.
10. Patterns of scissors, knives, razors, and other sharp articles,
must be so packed and guarded as to completely prevent injury to the
other contents of the mail bags, or to the officers employed, but the
packets must at the same time admit of easy examination. When these
requirements are not complied with, the packet will be stopped.
11. When necessary for securing the due transmission, or delivery,
of Letters, Patterns and Samples may be kept back for the succeeding
despatch or delivery.
INLAND PARCEL POST.
1. Parcels, not exceeding 11 lbs. in 7veight, 3 ft. 6 in. in length or
6 ft. in length and girth combined, are received at any Post Office for
transmission between places in the United Kingdom, under the condi-
tions and regulations stated in the following paragraphs.
2. In order that a packet may be sent by Parcel Post, it must be
handed in at a Post Office for transmission as a parcel, and should bear
the words "Parcel Post," written conspicuously in the left-hand top
corner. It is also very desirable that every parcel should bear the name
and address of the sender on the cover, but in such a position as not to
be mistaken for the address of the parcel. Parcels may also be accepted
by Rural Postmen.
3. Every Post Office is open to the public for Parcel Post business
on week days during the same hours as for general postal business. No
Parcel Post business is transacted on Sundays. There is no delivery
of parcels on that day in any part of the United Kingdom, nor
are parcels allowed to be accepted for transmission. On Christmas
Day and Good Friday, in England and Ireland, and on Sacramental