Page 36 - Jamaica PO Guide 1924

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cannot prove il11 delivery in good condition to the addressee, or in the case of a transit
parcel. its regular trnnsfer to the next office.
3. The compensation P>~ynble will be in !Lccordnnce with the general regulations as
regards insured parcels (-<P.C above), so for cts these reoulotion8 arr. ltJYplicable.
E.-U11delivered l'Mcela. Undelivered parcels originnting iu tho United Kingdom are
returned to the senders at their expence unless the sender hns indi011tcd by a note on the
parcel that he wishes it to be abandoned in case of non-delivery. The sender may also
direct that a parcel, H undeliverable at the first address, may be delivered at a second
address. If not delivered at the second address parcels will be dealt with as above slated.
11.- Unitcd St ates of America and the Canal Zone.
The following nre tlw special regulations which go,·ern the cxcbange or parcels:--
Letters, post-cards and written matter of the nature of personal correspondence mull
net be enclosed in a parcel.
If such be found the letter will be placed in the mails, if separable; and. if the letter
be inseparably attached, the whole package will be rclject.!d. Jf, however, any such
should inadvertently be forwarded the country of destination will collect double rate of
postage according to the Postal Union Convention.
A parcel may not contain any other parcel intended for delivery nt an address other
than that born" by the parcel itself. If such enclosed parcel be detected it must be sent
forward singly, charged with new and distinct parcel post rates.
Each pbrcel must be so wrapped or enclosed as to permit its contents to be easily ex-
amined by any Postmaster or Customs Officer whose duty it may be to do so; and each
parcel will be subject in the country of destination to all Customs duties and all Customs
regulations in force in that country for the protection of its Customs revenue
A parcel for United States and Canal Zone may be regi3lored on like conditions to
those that govern the registration of other correspondence; nnd on payment of the sum
of twopence additional to the first charge, the send"r can obtain a receipt for such
parcel from the addreasee, but parcels for the Unite I Stnle3 and the Canal Zone
may not be insured.
Parcels must be so carefully packed as to be safely transmitted in the mails of either
country, both in going to the Post Office of exch~nge of the country of origin, as well as
~o the office of address of the country or destination; and they must NOT BE SEALED
OB CLOSED AGAINS'r rNsPFJO'riON, that is, they must not be secured by means or wax, lead,
or in any manner which would not admit of their e!1sy examination by the Customs
Authorities in the United States. Parcels closed by means of nail$ and screws are ad-
mitted.
The country of destination may, at its option, levy nod collect from the addressee,
for inlan l service and delivtry, a charge not exceeding twopence hnlf-penny (or five cents)
on each single parcel of not more than one pound weight; and, if the weight exceed one
pound, a charge equal to one half-penny (or one cent) for each four ounces or fraction
thereof.
If a parcel cannot be delivered as addressed, within 28 days of its receipt, or is refused,
it wiU forthwith be returned to the senders, who must pay at the office of origin an
amount equal to the postage originally paid thercon.
Any request that a parcel may be re-addreased or returned must be accompanied by
the amount of postage at the original rate for its further pre-payment.
The Post Office Department will not be responsible for the loss or damage of any
package; and no indemnity can consequently be claimed by the sender or addressee
in oither country.
Payment of Customs duly CJlnnot be undertaken by the sender.
For prohibitions, see page 36.
111.-canada.
The regulations governing the Parcels Post Exchange with Canada are identical with
those of U.S.A., with the following exceptions:-
There is no prohibition or limitation of the numbers of cigars or cigarettes wbicb may be
exported.
Parcels for Canada can neither be insured or registered.
Unclaimed or refused parcels are dealt with in the same manner as parceLs from the
United Kingdom.