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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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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.)

19. Montenegro.—Prepared medicaments and cosmetics, unless addressed to chemists or the Sanitary Department are prohibited; also articles declared harmful by the sanitary authorities, and books and other printed matter prohibited by law.

(For Montserrat see section 4.)

20. New Caledonia.—Same as for France. Beans and plants of coffee are prohibited by a local law.

(For Newfoundland see section 4.)

21. Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, or snuff cannot be sent to New South Wales or the United Kingdom by letter or sample post. The United Kingdom, however, admits samples of unmanufactured tobacco not exceeding 4oz. at a Customs duty of 8d. per package. The introduction into New South Wales of opium by post is prohibited.

(For Nicaragua see section 3.)

(For Norway see section 5.)

22. Persia.—Colours made with aniline.

23. For Portugal packets of bound books must be prominently marked on the outside, “To be submitted to Customs.” Packets closed against inspection, if containing other than letter correspondence, are not admitted.

24. In Queensland advertising pamphlets are charged Customs duty at the rate of 25 per cent. on estimated bulk value of the pamphlets. Such duty must either be remitted with the goods or a local agent appointed who will pay the amount on demand. (See also section 5.)

(For Réunion see section 11.)

25. Roumania.—Stitched or bound books, being liable to Customs duty, cannot be sent at printed-paper rates. Printed articles drawn up in foreign countries, in Polish or in any mixed Polish language, are liable to Customs duty, and therefore prohibited from importation by letter-post. Articles containing such printed matter will be returned to the office of origin by the Russian authorities.

26. Russia.—Printed matter in the Russian language is prohibited; and even such trifling articles as photographs and Christmas cards are liable to duty, though a single photograph may be sent to Russia by post. All letters or packets containing prohibited or dutiable articles of any kind, however small the value, are confiscated in that country. Letters containing printed matter in the Russian language will, if discovered, be returned to countries of origin. Tickets concerning lotteries or loans at foreign premiums, issued by towns, societies, or private persons, or calls relating thereto, are prohibited. If the presence of these articles is indicated on the covers of postal packets containing them the packets will be returned to the country of origin, but if not so indicated the prohibited matter will be confiscated and the accompanying letters delivered to the addressees. Russian Government bonds cannot be enclosed in ordinary or registered letters to Russia, and if discovered in correspondence 25 per cent. will be deducted from their amount in Russia as a fine. Periodical editions of newspapers published in foreign countries in the Polish language are not liable to Customs duty. Explosive, inflammable, and generally dangerous articles, such as capsules and charged cartridges, are prohibited. Celluloid articles, if enclosed in wooden or metal boxes, may be forwarded by parcel-post. (See also section 30.)

(For St. Pierre et Miquelon see section 11.)

(For St. Vincent see section 4.)

(For Salvador see section 3.)

(For Servia see section 5.)

27. Siam.—Arms and opium by book-post are not permitted. Gold, silver, precious stones, and jewellery may be sent only at letter rates.

(For Sierra Leone see section 4.)

28. In Spain and Victoria jewellery is dutiable, and liable to confiscation. Samples of cloth, woven fabrics, felt, and paperhangings addressed to Spain by post must not exceed 40 centimetres in length or width, unless the latter be well defined by a border, when it may be the full width of the piece.

(For Straits Settlements see section 4.)