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OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. 1I
(b) To be eodorsed " Literature for the Blind."
(e) Each packet of such literature to be returned to Kingston to bear a label
addressed "The Territorial Commander, Salvation Army, Kingston," duly
signed and endorsed as above.
LeUers addt·ll<lscd ta placlla abroad cannot be fru.n.kcd lx1t «hould be prepaid.
Rule8 regc.rdi.'fl.g Prankirlf) of OjJicial CotTe$potuience.
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1. The envelope or cover of the offieial lett.er ot other ps.r.ket may be "franked ' under
a11thority of His Excellency the Governor in either of the following ways-(a) By the
impression of tin approved ofli(.lial frauk stamp; (b) by the signature and official designa-
tion of the Head of the Department 1 or other duly authorised officer or functionary on
the lower lefL hand corner of the envelope or cover. The envelope or cover mu.st be
superscribed with the words" On His Malesty's Service."
2. Tho envelope or cover must be addressed to the head of the department or to a
public officer or fuuctiooary who is entit.Jed by the authority of Bis E;"<cellenoy the
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Governor to reocive official corrC:.'JlOJldeoce free of ~barge for postage.
3. No public ollicttr "ill be permitted to utuke u.se or any stamp for franking ltltters
or to fra.nk lelters witllOut the authority of tbe Governor.
4. Heads of Departments and all postmasters must exercise vigilance to prevent anY abuse
ot the !ranking f!rlvilege. and any evasion or attempt to abuse the privilege. and any de·
parture lrom tho rui!IS must be reported. with full_particulars. to the Colonial Secretary or to
the Postmaster for Jamaica.
5. The franking of envelopes, eto. either by means of the franking stamp or by signatureJ
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is strictly forbidd11n, unless the envelopes contain. at the t.ime of franking the official ~r­
respondence Qr matter ~o be tran.stn.itted through the post, subject to the followmg
exception, munely-
That any writLeo or prillted matter properly issued in a franked ru1velope or covering
for circulaLion among members oJ 11. board or any body of individuals, aud for ultimate
returu to the office of is.sue, may be passed from o<~e member of such board or body to
another m an envelope or covering provided for the purpo~:;e and duly franked in ad vane~
by a duly authorised officer.
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N.B.-:tll regi.tte~•(jd leUcr.~ 1 posted by Lho Jlublic and Mt frattked as above d8<lcri1Mt!
addr6(J8ed ta tJ1e officic./.8 named 11bovt in hoth lillta A und B. mml be prepaid with tht
1'8{li8tration fee of two penC8, with the cxcl'ption of rr.qi8tered letters addi'8<18Bd to the Manager
of the Gouemmetll 8alti1lfJS Bank Mtd CtltltClllrs an{l A~11i8tant Collectors of TQ:J!e:; whicla
are whoUy poalage free.