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1:-<Iu\.XD ~IA.IJ,S: REG1STRA'I'IO T .
1!. COMPENSA'rlON FOil LOSS.
1. The PosLrnastcr for .J:1maic..'l. is noL legally li:1ble for My loss or inconvenience which
may arise from the loss, dnmngc, delny, non-delivery, or mis-delivery of itnything sent by
post, and he does not, in uny circumstances, pay compensation in respect or unregistered
letters, posL cards, printed matter, packets, newspa.pers or local pnrccls. But subject
to the rules stated below, he pays compensnLion voluntarily and as nn act of grace in
t.hose cases and in those cnses only in which there has been t1 total loss of the contents of
correspondence of the following descriptions not being loss due to breakage or dnnwgc.
2 . .l\o compensation is given in respect of correspondence compulsorily registered.
3. Compensation in respect or money of nny kind (coin, notes, orders, cheques. stamps,
&c.) will only be given in those cases in which the money is enclosed in. one of the rc~tis­
tered letl'er en,·elopes sold by the Post Office and the pncket is tendered for transmission
by registered letter post. The compensation given in respect of coin, which should
be packed in such a. way t.h:1t it cannot move about, will in no case exceed £2.
4. It must appear that the loss occurred in the post, and did not arise wholly or in p9rt
by the fault of t.he sender, n.s, for instance, from inadequate fnstcning .
. 5. The compensation given will not exceed the mluc of the article lost. The right is
resen·ed of re-instating the contents of an envelope instead of giving pecuniary compen-
sation.
6. In the case of loss of contents the envelope should be rct:.ined for inspection as nearly
as pos&ible in the slate in which it was delive!'ed. If complaint be made Lh:1.l. the conteuls
of an envelope has been abstracted the envelope must be produced.
7. In the case of bank notes, money nnd postal orders, cheques, bonds and similar
documents, particulars sufficient for their identification must be furnished.
$!. No compensation for loss is given in respect of an en\'elope contnining anything not
legally transmissible by post, or nn envelope not posted in the manuer prescribed; or in
respect of glass, crockery, greases, liquids or semi-liquids, colouring, powders, eg!,,>·s, 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 Ios.~ of anything sent, by post.
10. Without prejudice to any oi the preceding rules, the Postmaster for Jamaica, will
if he thinks fit, refuse l.o give compensation for loss on any ground on which a. common
carrier might in like case claim exemption from legal linbilities.
11. The final decision upon all questions of compensation rests with the Postmaster
for Jamaica.
12. In these rules the term "money" meaM -(a) coin, and (b) paper money. Tbe
term "coin" means coins of all kinds whether or not current in Jamaica or elsewhere.
The term "paper money" means British Treasury notes, notes of Barclay's Bank, Bank
of Nova Scotiu, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Royal Bank of Canada, or of any
hank of issue in Great Bt·itain, and notes current in any Forei:,,>11 Stn.te or British
Possession, money orders and postal orders, unobliteratcd post·age and revenue stamps,
exchequer bills, bank post bills, bills of exchange, promissory notes, cheques, credit
notes which entitle the holder to money or goods, and a ll orders and authol'ities for the
payment of money, whether negotiable or not, bonds, coupons, and securities for money
whether negotiothle or not.
The term " Jewellery " means and include~~
(a) Gold or silver in a manufactured state; that is to say, a state in which value is added
to the raw material by skilled workmanship, and in this definition are included
an~· coins used or designed for purposes of ornament.
(b) Diamonds and precious stones.
(c) Watches. the cases of which are entirely or mainly composed of J(old or silver; and
(d) Any article of a like nature which, apart from workmanship, ha$ an inlrin.sic or
marketable val11.e.
Advice of Deli1Jery-The sender of registered correspondence may obtain an acknowledg-
ment of its receipt by the addressee on payment of an extra fee of 2d. in addition to
other charges.