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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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3. To all countries except His Majesty’s Dominions and Egypt, Guatemala, Italy, Nicaragua, and Salvador, Christmas cards, &c., must be prepaid letter rates if any complimentary remarks appear upon them in writing.
   (For Australia see section 5.)

4. In the undermentioned colonies, viz.,—
   Bermuda,
   Ceylon,
   Falkland Islands,
   Gambia,
   Gibraltar,
   Labuan,
   Lagos,
   Malta,
   Montserrat,
   Newfoundland,
   St. Vincent,
   Sierra Leone,
   and
   Straits Settlements,
   articles of value are transmissible, and, with the exception of jewellery addressed to Ceylon, Newfoundland, and St. Vincent, are exempt from Customs duty. Their transmission is also permitted in Cyprus, Grenada, and Jamaica; but they are liable to Customs duty, with the exception of gold and specie in Cyprus, gold, silver, and diamonds in Grenada, and diamonds in Jamaica.

5. Special prohibitions in Australia, Cape Colony, Dutch East Indies, France, Italy, Luxemburg, Norway, Servia, Transvaal, and the United States of America: Anything relating to lotteries.
   (For Ceylon see section 4.)

6. Corea.—Printed matter, labels, placards, photographs, &c., of a character contrary to good morals, offensive to the Sovereign, or dangerous to public safety, precious stones, red ginseng, opium, medicaments, arms and munitions of all kinds.
   (For Cyprus see section 4.)

7. In the Dutch East Indies articles of value are admissible, except wrought gold and silver, but the packets containing them must be registered. (See also section 5.)
   (For Egypt see section 3.)
   (For Falkland Islands see section 4.)

8. In France engravings, prints, drawings, and chromo-lithographs are liable to Customs duty, and cannot be sent by post to that country in quantities sufficiently large to have a saleable value, but small quantities can be sent as bonâ fide specimens. (See also section 5.)

9. French establishments of Oceania, French Guiana, Réunion, St. Pierre et Miquelon.
   —Same as for France.
   (For French Guiana see section 9.)
   (For Gambia see section 4.)

10. German East Africa.—Cuttings or leaves of vines.
    (For Gibraltar see section 4.)

11. Greece.—Foreign copper or bronze coins are prohibited.
    (For Grenada see section 4.)
    (For Guatemala see section 3.)

11A. To Hongkong, gold or silver coin, bullion, jewellery, &c., may no longer be posted.

11B. For India, nearly all articles which may be forwarded by letter-post are liable to Customs duty. With the exception, therefore, of ordinary correspondence—that is to say, letters, post-cards, printed papers, commercial papers, papers representing value (such as bank-notes, drafts, &c.), and samples of merchandise—nothing should be sent through the letter-post to British India. All other articles, being liable to Customs duty, should be sent by parcel-post. In respect of printed papers, works of art (including photographs) are liable to Customs duty unless they are sent in small quantities not intended for sale.

12. In Italy or other countries sent forward on Italy, letters, if containing gold or silver money, jewels or precious articles, registered or otherwise, are opened, the articles confiscated, and the letters sent on to destination. Illustrated post-cards are subject to Customs duty, and cannot be forwarded in quantities by letter-post. (See also section 3 and section 5.)
    (For Jamaica see section 4.)
    (For Labuan see section 4.)
    (For Lagos see section 4.)

13. In Luxemburg the registration of packets containing gold, silver, jewellery, &c., is compulsory, and everything of value, except coin or bullion, is liable to duty. The importation of meat in tins or similar packages to which one or more of the following constituents have been added: Boracic acid and its salts; aldehyde formic; hydrates and carbonates of alkalis and earthy alkalis; sulphurous acid and its salts, as well as the hypo-sulphites; fluorhydric acid and its salts; salicylic acid and its combinations; chlorates. The introduction by letter-post of advertisements, prospectuses, or tickets of lotteries is prohibited.
    (For Malta see section 4.)