Page 10 - Jamaica PO Guide 1934

6 INLAND MAILS: NEWSPAPERS.
Ct.rda bearing the title "Post Card," or its equivalent, are admitted at the rate for
printed matter, provB!ed that they conform to the general regulations respecting printed
papers; if they do not conform either to these regulations or to the rules applicable to
post cards they are treated aa letters.
Cards must be manufactured of cardboard or paper of such consistence as not to hinder
manipulation.
"Blind LiUrature" Packets containing papers impressed for the use of the blind may
be sent at the following special rate:-up to 2 1bs. 3 ozs., fd.; 4 lbs. 6 ozs., Id.; 6 lbs.
9 ozs., Itd. See also page 11.
(o) New~paper~ and Magazlne~.-Newspapers printed and published in Jamaica
are admitted to the inland mail at td. per copy, irrespective of weight. In addition to tbeae
any publication printed and published in Great Britain, or in any British po88el!lrion 1
which is reqi$tered Cl8 a 1~£Wspaper at the London General Post Office, is admittea
to tbe inland mfill at id. per copy. All other newspapere are subject to the rate for
Printed Papers, i.e., td. for each 2 ozs. of weight. In the case of British periodicals the
words "Registered at tbe General Post Office aa a Newspaper" will usually be found on
the cover or in the absence of a cover on the top of the first page.
Magazines printed and published in Jamaica provided they are i88ued in consecutive
numbers at intervals of not more than 31 days, are also admitted to the inl4nd mail at
jd. per copy, irrespective of weight.
(d) Printed Papers.-The expression "Printed Paper" means a packet not exceeding
8 lbs. in weight which oonsisis of or contains one or more of the following articles or
pocuments:-
(a) Books and other publications or works of a, literary character, whether
containing written 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, drawings, paintings, photographic prints, and engravings, on paper
or on some substance ordinarily used for the purpose, provided it is not a
brittle or exceptionally fragile substance.
(c) Maps, plans and charts, on paper or some other substance ordinarily used for
tbe purpose, provided it is not a brittle or exceptionally fragile substance.
(d) The binding or mounting of any article hereinbefore described, provided such
binding or mounting be of a kind ordinarily used for the purpose, be not made
of glass, or any brittle or exceptionaUy fragile substance, and be transmitted
in tbe same packet with the article in respect of which it is used.
• Such substanccs as blotting paper, oloth, metal, aabelltos and leather are inadmissible.