Page 9 - Jamaica PO Guide 1936

G INLAND MAil.S: NEWSPAPERS',
Cards bearing the title "Post Card," or its equimlent, are ndmitted at the rats for
printed matter, provided that they conform to the general regulations respecting printe<t
papers; if they do not corform either to these regulntions or to the rules applicable to
post cards they «re /rroled as tellers.
Cards must be manufactured of cardboard or paper of such consistence as not to hinder
manipulation.
(c) Nc'""I"-'JJt:r:, ~\nd ,'1~\guzine,.,.-Newspnpers pri.otstlnnd published in Jamaica
are admitted to the i11lC1nd rnnil at ~d. per copy, irrespective of weight. In addition to these
any publication printed and published in Great Britain, or in any British possesaion,
which is regi8tered 118 a JlCW8paper at the London General Post Office, is admitted
to the inla11d mail at id. per copy. All other newspapers nre subject to the rate for
Printed Papers, i.e., id. for each 2 ozs. of weight. In the case of British periodicals the
words "Registered at the General Post Office ns a Newspnper" will usu1dly be found on
the cover or in the absence or a cover on the top or the first page.
Magazines printed anti published in Jamaica provided they are issued in consecutive
numbers at intervals of not more than 31 days, are also admitted to the inland mail at
!d. per copy, irrespective of weight.
(d) Printed Papers.-The expression " Printed Paper" Jocans a packet not exceeding
3 lbs. in weight which consists of or contains one or more or the foUowing articles or
documepts:-
(a) J3ooks and other publications or works of a literary character, whether
containing \Hitten dedications or not, and any other written or printed matter
not being in the nature of a letter (on paper or on some substance* ordinarily
used for writing or printing).
(b) Sketches, dro.wioga, paintings, pbotc&raphic print.;, ~tntl t<ugmviugli, ou paper
or on some substance ordinarily used for the purpose, provided it is not "
brittle or exceptiorlally fragile substnnce. •
(c) Maps, plans nod charts, on paper or some other substance ordinarily used for
the purpose, provided it is not a brittle or exceptionally fragile substance.
(d) The binding or mounting of any article hereinbefore described, provided mch
binding or mounting be of a kind ordinarily used for the purpose, be not made
of glass, or any brittle or exceptionnUy fragile substance, and be transmitted
in the same packet wit!J the article in respect of wllich it is used.
• Such substances as blotting paper, cloth, metal. asbestos and leather are inadmissible.