FOREIGN PARCEL POST.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6754, 8 February 1892, Page 4

FOREIGN PARCEL POST.

PARCEL POST BBS fIOeEN NEW ZEALAND & THE UNITED KINGDOM The following are the regulations undet which parcels will be accepted and trans mittod to the United Kingdom : —, Parcels will only be forwarded by the steamers of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, and the Bhaw-Bavillo-Albion Company, Limited. A parcel for transmission must not exceed lllhin weight, Bft 6in. in length, or 6ft. in length and girth combined. Parcels of the maximum size and weight will only be received at, or delivered from, New Zealand post offices at places accessible by railway, steamer or mail coach. From places in Now Zealand not served by railway steamer or mail-coach (list at page 67 of Postal Guide) only parcels not exceeding Bib in weight and not measuring more than 2ft. in length or Ift. in breadth or depth may be accepted. Parcels should bo securely and substantially packed and closed by the sender. If wax is used, it ehould be of the special quality which resists the heat of a hot climate. Parcels must not bo posted in a postingbox, but should be presented at the poatoffice counter. Parcels will be liable to the Oustoms laws, duties, and regulations of the colony and the United Kingdom respectively. The sender of each parcel will be required to make a Customs declaration (on a form to bo obtained at parcel post offices), describing, the contents and stating the value thereof, and also giving the name of the place to which the parcel is addressed and the sender’s signature and residence. False declaration involves forfeiture of parcels and renders sende liable to prosecution. Where not repugnant to the foregoing rules the general regulations of the Inland Parcel Post will apply. Parcels are received and forwarded at owner’s risk, and the Postmaster-General is not liable for any loss of or damage to any parcel. On payment of, a fee of 4d, the sender can at time of posting roceiv* a certificate of posting. The certificate imposes no liability on the department, and is merely intended as evidence ofposting. For a parcel not exceeding 21b. in weight, Is 6d j for every additional pound or fraction thereof, 9d extra. Postage must be fnlly prepaid by means of postage stamps affixed to the parcels. Insufficiently-prepaid parcels will not be accepted. Parcels for transmission to the United Kingdom must be posted or delivered at the parcel post office at the port whore the steamer takes her final departure at least eight hours before the close of the ordinary letter-mail. The hoar for closing parcel-p ut mail elsewhere will bo duly notified Postmasters. Each parcel should be plainly directed, the direction should give name and full address of the person for whom the parcel is intended. The words “ Parcol Post ’’ should bo written on the upper left-hand corner, and also the name and address of the sender. No parcel containing dangerous articles, perishable articles, articles likely to injure other parcels, liquids, unless securely packed in proper cases, or any contraband articles or substances will be accepted. Parcels i found to contain forbidden articles, and Els the contents of which have been y. declared, will be dealt with in accordance with the Oustoms and other laws and regulations. Tobacco cannot be sent to the United Kingdom by parcol post. A parcel must not contain a letter, neither must it contain another parcel addressed to a person other than the addressee of the last-named parcel. If such an enclosure be discovered, it will be charged with separate rate of n 'stage.