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1:\I.A.NO )1-\ILS: Ol'l'ICIAL CORRESI'ONDBNCE. 11
6. In the case of loss of conleots lbe envelope should bo retuinod for inspoclion liS nearly
•a possible in the st.at.c in which it wus dclive!·ed. 1f compluinl be mndc ~hat the content~
of an envelope has been abstracted the envelope must be produced.
7. In the case of bauk uotc~, monoy and postn.l orders, cheques, bouds and similar
d ocuments, particulnrs sufficient for their identification must bo furnished.
8. No compeusnlion for loss is given in respect of au envelope containing anything not
legally transmissible by post, or nn envelope not posted in the manner prescribed· Gr in
respect of glass, crockcr~·, grcnscslliquids or semi liquids, colouring, powders, eg~, fish ,
meat, fruit or vegetables, ~cnl by cllcr post.
9. No compensation is given for injury or damage consequential upon- i.e., indirectly
arising from-the loss of anything sent, by pusl.
10. Without prejudice to nny of !he precoding rules, the Pustmnstcr for Jamni~, 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 legnl liabilitics.
I I. The final decision upon a ll questions of comJ>Cnsation rest~ "ith the Postma<ter
for Jamaica.
12. ln these rules the term "money" means -(a) coin, and (b) pnpcr money. The
term " coin" mean~ coins of nil kinds whether or not current in Jnmnicn or elsewhere.
The term "paper mo11cy" menus British Treasury nolcs, notes of llarclay's Bank, Bank
of Nom Scotia, Cnnndinn Bnnk of Commerce, Hoynl Bnuk of Cunod:t, or of any
hank of issue in Gre:1t. Britain, tu\d notes current in nny Foreign Rtnte or British
Possession, money orders n.nd postnl orders, unoulilert\tcd postap;c a nd revenue stamps,
exchequer bills, bank po.;t bills, bills of exchange, proruil!!jory notes, cheques, credit
notes which entitle the holder to money or goods, nnd nil orders tllld a uthorities for tbe
payment of money. whether nc!lotiable or not. bonds, coupons. nnd securities for money
whether negotiable or not.
The term .. Jewellery'' rncnns ond includes-
{ a) Gold or sil\'er inn mnnufnctured state; !hat is to ~'\y, n ~talc in 11 hich ''alue is o.Jded
to the raw material by skill<'d workmanship, ~nd in this definition are included
a ny coins used or dc,igned for purposes of orn:unent.
(b~ Diamonds and precious stones.
(c Watches, !be c.~ses of which arc entirely or mainly cotnpO:!cd of gold or silver; and
(d Any article of 11 like nnture 11 hich, apart from workmnn~hip, ltas an i11lrillsie nr
marlietablc valu11.
Advice of Deliv~r11-'J'hc ~ondcr of registered corrc~pondcnce may obtain a n acknowledg-
ment of its receipt by the addressee 011 payment of an extra fee of 2d. in aclditioa to
other charges.
Ofl'IC!AL CO I~QE5PONOENCE.
A.
List of Odici~ls and other Public Functionaries who s~ .• rt and receive officiul corres-
pondence lhr ugh the inland post free of charge:
Attorn e)' Gener I Director of Educ3tion
Auditor General Director of Publk Works
Bureau of Health Education Director of Railwny
Cent!. Brd. of Health, Chairmnn and Secy. Director of Tuberculosis Commission
Ch:triman, Banana Industry .\id lloctrd, Director of Y aws Commission
Hon G. C. Wainwright District ::O.ledical Officers
Chnirm ~n, Centre! Housing ~nd Acl\'is·•ry Executive Engineers and Inspectors, P.\Y.D
Board Government Electrical Inspector
Chairman, Uncmploymont Comrnt&'lian Government Bacteriologist
Director of Education Government Meteorologist
'
Chief Com. Contg. Disease of Animals Law Government Savin!\!1 Bank, l\fanoger of
Chief Inspector of .\gricultuml Produce Governor, His Excellency the
Chief Justice Governor's Primte Secret:lry and A.D.C.
Clerk of Legislath·e Council Health Officer;
Collector General Inspector of Income Tux
Collectors of Customs Dir. of Agriculture and fsland Chemist (1)
Collectors of Taxes and A&istnnts Crown Solicitor
Colonial Secretary and Assistant Cust-odes of Parishes
(l) Letters for the technical officers of the Department. of Agriculture, viz., Depu~y
Island Chemist, :.\licrobiologis~, Entomologist, Vcterinnry Surgeon, Headmaster Farm
School, Superintendent Experimental Station and Inspector of PIMt Diseases, addres~ed
"care of the Director of Altrlculture," >~re delivered free.