Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2591

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21. “Commercial papers” and “printed papers,” photographs, cards, &c., marked on the outside as such, bearing or containing writing other than that authorised, or closed against inspection, or containing enclosures not authorised by the foregoing rules, or any enclosure addressed to a name which differs from that on the cover, if addressed for any place within the colony, are sent to destination surcharged simple letter rate, minus the postage already prepaid. (The fine on open packets not to exceed 6d., unless the written matter enclosed represents more than a foolscap sheet of writing.) If addressed to any place beyond New Zealand the packets are detained and sent to the Dead Letter Office.

PATTERNS AND SAMPLES.

Rates of Postage.

1. The rates of postage for patterns and samples are—

Inland … … { For each packet not exceeding 2oz., ½d.; over 2oz., as for “All other places.”

All other places … … { For each packet not exceeding 4oz.… 1d.
For each additional 2oz. or fraction thereof … … ½d.

2. Unpaid or insufficiently prepaid pattern or sample packets are treated in the same manner as unpaid or insufficiently prepaid “printed papers.”

3. If “commercial papers” are included in a pattern or sample packet, then the rates applicable to “commercial papers” must be paid on such packets. “Printed papers” may be enclosed with pattern and sample packets.

4. Pattern and sample packets (except such as are absolutely prohibited) bearing or containing writing beyond that authorised in section 10, or such as may be closed against inspection, or contain enclosures not authorised by these rules, if posted for any place within the colony, are sent to destination surcharged simple letter rate, less the postage already affixed. (The fine on open packets will not exceed 6d. if the written matter does not represent more than a foolscap sheet of writing.) If addressed to any place beyond the colony the packets will be detained, and sent to the Dead Letter Office for disposal.

Definitions.

5. The pattern and sample post for places beyond New Zealand is restricted to bonâ fide trade patterns or samples of merchandise, and natural-history specimens not forwarded for commercial purposes. Patterns or samples must possess no saleable value, or they will be detained and sent to the Dead Letter Office. Packets containing articles of saleable value may be sent at sample rates to any place within New Zealand. Packets containing watches, jewellery, &c., may be sent under this regulation, but must, if the value exceeds ten shillings, be registered.

6. Samples of eider-down, raw or thread silk, woollen or goats’ hair thread, vanilla, or isinglass are deemed inadmissible if they weigh more than 3oz.

7. Wedding-cake may be forwarded by sample-post to places within New Zealand and Australia if securely packed in tin boxes and marked “Packet Post.” For other places beyond the colony wedding-cake must be paid for at letter rates of postage or sent by parcel-post, and must be enclosed in tin boxes. Such packets, unless fully prepaid at letter or parcel rates, will be detained and sent to the Dead Letter Office.

8. Packets not bonâ fide samples or patterns may be sent by parcel-post to any of the countries with which parcel-post exchanges exist.

How to Pack.

9. Patterns or samples, when practicable, must be sent in covers open at the end, and packed in such manner as to be easy of examination; but samples of seeds, drugs, and such-like articles, which cannot be sent in covers of this kind, may be posted enclosed in boxes or in bags of linen, or other material, fastened in such a manner that they may be readily opened. (See “Dangerous Articles.”)

No Writing allowed.

10. Patterns and samples must not bear any writing except the name and address of the sender, the address, a manufacturer’s trade-mark, numbers, prices, and indications relative to weight or size, or to the quantity to be disposed of.

11. Writing in characters such as Chinese, &c., will render the packet liable to letter rates of postage.