✨ Postal Regulations for Newspapers
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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papers, but they should be counted at irregular intervals, and
any inaccuracy brought under the notice of the publisher
or distributing agent, who must be called upon to make good
the amount understated on the certificate. If there is reason
to suppose that the understatement was made with intent to
deceive, the facts should be reported to the Secretary, who will
advise as to the action to be taken. Any misstatement,
whether intentional or otherwise, may lead to withdrawal of the
privilege.
Newspapers posted under this arrangement must be stamped
with the “Paid” stamp.
331. Frequent examination of newspapers passing through
the post must be made to prevent infringements of the news-
paper regulations. One or more copies of each issue, especially
those posted for transmission by early morning mails, should
be examined. The opening of newspapers for any purpose
other than to ascertain whether the regulations are being
infringed is absolutely forbidden.
332. Any newspaper, packet, or parcel containing any
printed or illustrated matter which is of an indecent, immoral,
or obscene nature must be intercepted and forwarded to the
Dead Letter Office. The following extract from “The Offensive Publications Act, 1892,” is reprinted for the information
of officers of the Department :—
“Extract from ‘The Offensive Publications Act, 1892.’ ”
“3. . . . Whoever sells, offers, distributes, or shows
any . . . printed or written matter which is of an indecent, immoral, or obscene nature, or which the Court shall
be satisfied is intended to have an indecent, immoral, or
obscene effect, shall on summary conviction be liable to a
penalty not exceeding five pounds. . . .”
“5. Any advertisement or other publication relating to any
venereal or contagious disease affecting the generative organs
or functions, or having reference to any nervous debility
or other complaint or infirmity arising from or relating to
sexual intercourse, or which the Court shall be satisfied is intended to be of that nature, shall be deemed to be printed or
written matter of an indecent nature within the meaning
of section three of this Act.” [Read here section 29 of
“The Post Office Act, 1900.”]
Chief Postmasters, Postmasters, and other responsible
officers will apply the definitions given in these two extracts
strictly, but with a view to causing as little inconvenience to the
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