Page 12 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1938

10 IN L A N D M A IL S : P R IN T E D P A P E R S .
EAAMPLES Of3 INADMISSIBLE DOCUMENTS,
Coupons, forms, cards, and so on, bearing written answers to acrostics and guessing
competitions, and written communications indicating whether by means of words, letters,
marks or numbers moves in a game of chess, are inadmissible.
No paper 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, wrapper, label, or envelope, forwarded in order that such card, wrapper, label, or
envelope may be returned through the post, is permitted.
Stationery, which term includes note-paper, envelopes, labels, invoices, insurance
or other forms, greeting or visiting cards when sent not filled up to a person who is sub­
sequently to use them, are inadmissible.
Yearly diaries are admitted, but diaries for shorter periods are inadmissible.
Blotting paper, cloth, metal, asbestos, leather and similar substances are not regarded
as ordinarily used for writing or printing and are inadmissible, but a single unfolded
flat sheet of blotting paper bearing a printed advertisement not relating to blotting paper
and not sent as a sample, or one having affixed to it such an advertisement printed on
ordinary paper or cardboard, is admitted in a suitable open cover.
A local packet, of “ Printed” Papers may not exceed 3 pounds in weight, nor 2 feet
in length, nor 1 foot in width or depth, except it be intended for transmission as a parcel
at the 4d. per tb. rate (see below— “ Parcel post pare Is” ).
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 articles
are chargeable with an uniform rate of postage, that 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 state in writing to the Postmaster for Jamaica the number of pieces 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 weighting up to and including 8 oz. The same matter
when sent in parcels exceeding 8 oz. in weight is embraced in Parcel-post mail.
(f) P arcel-P ost Parcels embrace all mailable matter, merchandize, etc., not classified
above as letters or postcards, when sent in unsealed packages exceeding 8 oz. in weight.
Certificates of mailing are issued for all Parcel- Post Parcels. Limit of weight = 11 lbs.
The maximum dirm nsions are, length 3 feet 6 inch .s, length and girth combined 6 feet.
For example: a parcel measuring 3 ft. 6 in in its ’ongest dimension may measure 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 asure no more than 3 ft. in length, it may measure as much as 3 ft in girth,
that is round its thickest part.
M ake-up—General—Letters and postal packets of every kind, especially parcels,
must be so made up as not only to preserve the 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 are liable to be stopped. The public are warned that it is prohibited to
send by post packets insecurely packed which are likely to injure other
postal packets in course of conveyance or any officer of the Post O ffice.
Any packet, especially any letter, containing anything of a fragile nature should be
marked or labelled jjragile.
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 bottles, and the top, bottom and sides of the box.
Liquids sent by Letter Post must be in firmly sealed bottles, and the soft packing must