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b. If the sender desires that a special conveyance be used, the actual
cost (generally is per mile) must be paid in addition to the above
charges.
r. If the distance exceeds two miles, and a public conveyance (i.e.,
railway, omnibus, or tramcar) is not available in both directions,
the actual cost of a special conveyance must be paid in addition
to the Express fees.
No single packet must exceed 15 lbs. in weight unless a cab
provided at the cost of the sender.
Posting and Distinctive Marking.
a. Every packet must be handed in over the counter. In no case
may it be posted in a letter box.
b. The words "Express Delivery" must be boldly and legibly
written by the sender above the address in the left-hand corner of
the cover.
Hours of Posting.
Week-days, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
There is no Express Delivery on Sunday or Christmas Day.
Reply and Further Services.
On the delivery of an Express Packet, the delivering Messenger
may take a reply or perform a further Express delivery service within
the authorised hours. The Express fee must be prepaid either by the
sender of the first service or by the sender of the reply or further service.
When a reply or further service is required by the sender, the words
"Wait Reply" or "Eurther Service" should be written by the sender
above the address of the packet, and the Messenger is allowed to wait
for the reply 10 minutes free of charge, but after that time 2d is charged
for every quarter of an hour or part of a quarter of an hour during which
the Messenger is required to wait.
When a packet on a return or further service is taken to an address
on the Messenger's homeward route, or within half a mile of the Post
Office from which the Messenger started on the original service, half
only of the mileage rate is charged.
II.
Express Delivery, after Transmission by Post.
Under this service, letters and parcels are forwarded by Mail in the
regular course of post, and on arrival at the office of delivery are sent
out by Express messenger.
Fees.
1. {a.) In addition to the full ordinary postage the express fee is : — ■
For every mile or part of a mile, .... 3d.
(/;) If the sender desires that a special conveyance be used, or if
the distance exceeds two miles, and a public conveyance is not
available in both directions, the actual cost of a special con-
veyance (generally is per mile) must be paid in addition to
the above charges.
(c) The sender is responsible for the fee and charges. The fee is
in no case less than 3d, and this and the postage must be pre-