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10 INLAND MAILS : PHIN'l'ED PAPERS.
EXAMPLt:S OF INADMJS511>LE. DOCUMENTS.
Coupons, forms, cnrds, and so on, bearing written answers to ncrostics artd gllessing
competitions, nod written cornrnunico.tions indic>\ting whether by rm:~ns of words, !otters,
rua:rk8 or numi.Jt::.ns u1ov~ in a gam~ of che3.:S: 1 arc:: i11a.dmh~~ibl~.
No P•tper money (as defined on page 12), may be posted or conveyed or delivered
by post m a printed paper. But a stamped proxy paper, or a stamped and addressed
card, wmpper, label, or envelope, forwt1rded in order tlmt ~uch card, wrappJr, label, or
ewelopc may be returned through the post, is permitted.
Stationer.\', which term includes note-paper, envelopes, lab~ls, invoices, insumnce
or other forms, greeting or visit in . .; cards when sent not nlleJ up t<> a perdon who is sttb·
sequently to use them, nre inadrni~ible. •
Yearly diaries ~.re adrnitt~d, but di:tries for shorter periods are infldmis3ible.
Blotting paper, cloth, metnJ, asbestos, leather and ilimilar sub~tances are not reg;.-trded
as ordinarily used for writing or rrinting and are inadmissible, but a single unfolded
flat sheet of blotting p~tper bearing a printed advertisement not relating to blotting paper
and not sent as a sample, or one having nffixocl to it ~t:ch an adver:ti;;ement printcl on
ordinary pa.pcr or cardboard, iij admitted in !\ suit11ble open c,r,•er.
A local packet, of "Printed" Papers may not exceed 3 pounds in weight, nor 2 feet
in length, nor l foot in width or depth, except it be intended for transtni,;ljion as a parcel
at the 4d. per lb. rate (see below- " Parcel post parc>l.l").
PREPAYMENT BY MONEY.
Letters, circulars, accounts, &c., (but not newspapers) may be prepaid in money
instead of postage stamps at the General Post Office, Kingston, provided that the nrticles
are chargeable with an uniform rnte of postage, tbat. the amount paid is in no case less
than 10s., and that they are tied in bundles representing a postage of 2s. 6d. each, with
the addresses arranged in the same direction. Patrons desirous of using this facility
must •tate in writing to the Postma•ter for Jamaica the number of piece~ of mail
matter which they require to prepay in money and the value of postage on each piece.
(e) Small Packets. A "Small Packet" embraces all mailable matter, merchandise,
etc., not classified above as letters, postcards, newspapers, or printed and commercial papers,
when sent in unsealed packages weighti'fl{l up to and includin,7 8 oz. The same matter
when sent in parcels exceeding 8 oz. in weight is ~mbraccd in Parcel-post mail.
(f) P arcel-Pos t Parcels embrace all mailable matter, merchandize, etc., not cla.ssified
above as letters or postcards, when sent in unsealed packages excecd·ing 8 oz. in weight.
Certificates of mailing are issued for all Parcel Post Parcels. Limit of weight= 11 lbs.
The maximum dimens10ns ar •, length 3 feet 6 inches, length and girth combinJd 6 feet.
For example: a p9rcel mcn~uring 3ft. 6 in. in its long~st dimension may measur~ as much
as 2 ft . 6in. in girth. that is round its thickest part; or a short. parcel may be thicker;
thus, if it m~asurd no mora than 3ft. in length, it may measure as much as 3 ft. in girth,
that is round its thickest part.
Make-up-Geneo·ai-Letters and postal packets of every kind, especially parcels,
must be so made up as not only to preserve tha contents from loss or damage in the post,
but also not to injure other packets, or any officer of the Post Office. If insecurely packed,
they n.rc liable to be stopped. The public are '~arned tha t it i5 prohibited to
send by post packets insecure ly packed which are likely to injure other
postal packets in course of conveyance or a ny office r of the Post Office.
Any packet, especially any letter, containing anythir:g of a fragile nature should be
marked or labelled J.'RAGIJ"E.
Liquids. Tins containing liquid must be securely sealed. Pack tins containing a
pint or more in wooden boxes or wicker cases. Bottles containing liquids must be
firmly sealed. Wrap each bottle separately, and pay special attention to the packing
round the shoulders of the bottle. Pack the bottle or bottles securely in a rigid box of
wood or metal (or in the case of very small packets, strong corrugated cardboard) with
plenty of soft packing between the botlles, and the top, bottom and sides of the box.
Liquids sent by Letter Post must be iu firmly saaled bottles, and the soft packing 111!18 t