July 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1599

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20. An account will be rendered after the end of each accounting period—viz., on
    the 1st, 8th, 16th, and 24th days of each month, covering the postage due on papers
    posted during the periods ended the 7th, 15th, 23rd, and last days of each month.
    Settlement thereof must be effected within forty-eight hours, failing which the con-
    cession may be withdrawn.

REGISTERED ARTICLES.

Fees in addition to Postage.

1. The fee for registration is 3d., in addition to the ordinary postage, and must
   be prepaid.

2. The sender of a registered article may obtain an acknowledgment of its
   due receipt by the addressee on payment, at the time of posting of the
   article, of an “acknowledgment fee” of 2½d., in addition to the ordinary registration
   fee. No inquiry as to the delivery of a registered letter will be made except by means of
   an Acknowledgment of Delivery form, to which must be attached the fee of 2½d.

What may be Registered.

3. Any letter, letter-card, post-card, book or other packet, newspaper, or inland parcel
   will be accepted for registration. Parcels for places beyond New Zealand, except the United
   States of America, cannot be registered.

4. No article directed to initials, or to a fictitious name, can be registered.

How and when to Register Letters, &c.

5. Every letter, &c., to be registered should be presented at the counter, and a receipt
   obtained for it, and must on no account be dropped into the letter-box.

6. No letter-carrier, messenger, or other servant of the Post Office is allowed to carry
   a letter for any person to be registered.

7. Letters may be registered during ordinary office-hours, and for despatch by any
   mail, up to within one hour before the closing of such mail.

Advantages of Registration.

8. The registration of an article renders its transmission much more secure, and the
   loss of a registered packet is a very rare occurrence.

Postmaster-General’s Liability.

9. In the event of the loss of an inland registered letter or a registered letter from
   any country with which New Zealand has a reciprocal arrangement as to indemnities the
   Postmaster-General will be liable to pay a sum not exceeding £2, under the following
   conditions:—

10. The letter must be duly registered by the sender.

11. No compensation for loss will be given in respect of—

(1.) A letter containing any article which may not be lawfully sent by post.

(2.) Money, unless it be sent by letter-post, and then only on the following con-
ditions being complied with:—

(a.) That any coins enclosed in the letter be packed in such a way as to
move about as little as possible.

(b.) That the number, amount, bank of issue, and (where necessary) the
date of any bank-note enclosed be supplied to the Postmaster-General when
required.

(c.) That the amount and number of any postal note enclosed be sup-
plied to the Postmaster-General when required.

(d.) That particulars sufficient to identify the document be supplied to
the Postmaster-General in the case of any bill of exchange, bond, coupon, or
other order or authority for the prepayment of money, or security for money,
enclosed in the letter.

3. The compensation given in respect of loss shall not in the case of any letter exceed
   the sum of two pounds, whatever be the value of the contents, and shall in no case exceed
   the value of the article lost.

4. In every case it must appear that the loss did not arise wholly or in part by the
   fault of the sender, and that it occurred while the letter was in the post.