Page 8 - Jamaica PO Guide 1924

POST OFFICE HANDBOOK.
4. It must appear th11t the loss occurred in the post, and did not ariee wholly or in part"
by the fnult of the sender', as, for instance, from inadequate fastening.
5. The compensation given will not exceed the vuluc of the article lost. 1'he right ia
reserved of reinstating the contents of an envelope instcnci of giving pecuniary compen-
sation.
6. In the en se of loss of contents the envelope should be retained for inspection as nearly
as possible in the stnte in which it was delivered. If comph<int be mndc thnt the contents
of an envelope have been abstrncted the envelope must be produced.
7. In the case of bank notes, money and postal orders, cheques, bonds, and similar
documents, particulars sufficient for their identification must be furnished.
8. No compensnti11n for loss is given in respect of an envelope containing anything no\
legally transmissible by post, or nn envelope not posted in the manner prescribed; or in
respect of glass, crockery, greases, liquids or semi·liquids, colouring powders, eggs, fish,
meat, fruit. or vegetables, sent by letter post.
9. No compensation is given for injury or damage consequential upon-i.e., indirectlY.
arising from-the loss of anything sent by post.
10. Without prejudice to any of the preceding rules, the Postmaster for Jamaica will
if he thinks fit, refuse to give compensation for loss on any ground on which a common
carrier might in like case claim exemption from legal liabilities
11. The final decision upon all questions of compensation rests with the Po~tmaster
for Jamaica.
12. In t.bese rules the term "money •· means-(n) coin .. and (b) paper money. Th&
erm "coin" means coins of all kinds whether or not current in Jamaica or elsewhere.
lte term "paper money" menns notes of the Colonial Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia,
or Royal Bank of Canada or of any bank of issue in the United Kingdom, and notes·
current in any Foreign State or British Possession, money orders and postal orders,'
unobliterated postage nnd revenue stamps, exchequer bills, bank post. bills, bills of'
llxchnngc, promissory notes, cheques, credit notes which entitle the bolder to money
or goods, and all orders and authorities for the payment of money, whether negotiabl&-
or n, ~, bonds. coupons. and securities for money whether negotiable or not.
Advice of Ddivtrry.- The sender of registere:l corre;pc.ndence may obtAin an
acknowledgment of its receipt by the addressee on payment of an extra fee of 2d. in·
addition to other charges.
OffiCIAl. CORRJ:5PONDENCE.
List of Officials and other Public Functionaries who send and receive official correspon-
dence through t.he inland post free of charge:
Adjutant, Jamaica Militia. Co,·ernor's Private Secretar;· andA.D.C.
Administrator General. GovernmP.nt Electrical Inspector.
Analytical Chemist. Government Geologist.
Attorney General. Government Meteorologist.
Auditor General. Government Savings Bank, Manager of
A•ses£ment Commilf .. (•. Chairman of Harbour Master.
Board of Supervision, Chairman of Inspecting Engineers, P.W.o_
Central Supplementnry Allowances "Inspcc~or Clf Income Tnx.
Committee, President of Inspector General of Police.
Chief Justice. Inspector Hookworm Cnrnpaign.
Clerks of Courts. Inspectors of Police.
Clerk of L-egislative Council. Inspectors of School.
Clerk, Victoria Jubilee Hospital. Keeper of Records and Deputy.
Collector General. N avnl Agent.
Collectors of Customs. Officer in Charge ColeyviiJe Wireless.
Collectors of Taxes and Assistants. Officer Commanding J arn. Militia Artillery-
Colonial SeeretRry and Assistant. Parochial Treasurers.
Crown Solicitor. PostmMter for Jamaica.
Custode.q of Parishes. Princirnl &. Secy. of Mico Tmining College-
Director of Agriculture. Principal of Short wood College.
Diroctor of Education. Protector of Immigrants.
Directo.r or Prisons. Puisne Judges.
Director of Public Works. Registrar General.
Director of Hailway. Registrar of the Supreme Court.
District Medical Officers. Registrar of Titles.
Governor, HisExcellency the Resident Magistrates.