1836
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

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6. A newspaper is a publication consisting wholly or in great part of political or other news, or of articles relating thereto or to other current topics, with or without advertisements. It may be printed and published in New Zealand or elsewhere, but shall be published in numbers at intervals of not more than thirty days. The full title and date of publication must be printed at the top of the first page, and the whole or part of the title and the date of publication at the top of every subsequent page.

7. A supplement to a newspaper is deemed to be part of such newspaper for the purposes of the regulations, and must consist wholly or in great part of matter like that of a newspaper, or of advertisements, printed on a sheet or sheets or on a piece or pieces of paper, or consisting wholly or in part of engravings, prints, or lithographs illustrative of articles in the newspaper. The supplement must in every case be published with the newspaper, and must have the title and date of publication of the newspaper printed at the top of every page, or, if it consist of engravings, prints, or lithographs, at the top of every sheet or side. Insets, advertising-sheets, or handbills are not allowed to pass as supplements.

Exemptions from Postage.

8. Single copies of newspapers addressed to the Manager, Librarian, or other person having the charge of any New Zealand Athenæum, Mechanics’ Institute, Hospital, Lunatic Asylum, Public Library, Young Men’s Christian Association, or Free Reading-room, which shall have been authorised to receive newspapers free of postage; to the Veterans’ Home, Auckland; to the Catholic Reading-room, Wellington; Sailors’ Rests, Dunedin and Port Chalmers; Chambers of Commerce, Auckland and Dunedin; certain Charitable Institutions in the Christchurch Postal District; or to the Royal Colonial Institute, London, are permitted to pass through the post free. If directed to the care of the officer or to a name at the institution they will be treated as ordinary newspapers.

9. “Newspaper exchanges” (i.e., single copies of newspapers exchanged between newspaper offices in New Zealand, and addressed to the Editor, Proprietor, Publisher, or Manager) are permitted to pass through the post free of postage. The title of the newspaper and the words “Newspaper Exchange only” must be written or printed on each cover above the address. Newspaper exchanges not complying with these rules will be charged as ordinary newspapers.

10. Not more than one copy of any issue of a newspaper intended for free transmission under the two preceding paragraphs will be forwarded free of charge. If more than one is posted not prepaid with postage a charge of 1d. will be made for each extra newspaper enclosed.

Must not contain Enclosure or Writing.

11. A newspaper for any place within New Zealand must not contain any enclosure other than the supplement or supplements proper to the newspaper. Any other printed enclosure contained therein will render the addressee liable to double the charge for “printed papers,” less the postage affixed.

12. If a “commercial paper,” “pattern,” or “sample” is enclosed in a newspaper for any place within New Zealand, double the postage for “commercial papers” and “patterns and samples” respectively, less the postage affixed, will be charged.

13. A newspaper must not contain any writing beyond the name and address of the addressee, the initials or name and address of the sender, and any marks or signs simply intended to call attention to passages in a text. The cover of a New Zealand illustrated newspaper may bear the remark “With compliments of ———.” [Name of Sender]. Heavy newspapers should be marked on the wrappers: “New Zealand registered newspaper.” (See sec. 1, p. 15.)

14. Newspapers intended for delivery within New Zealand which infringe the preceding rule, or are fastened in their covers by means of gum, sealing-wax, postage-stamps, or otherwise, are sent to destination surcharged at the letter rate minus the postage affixed. The fine so imposed will, however, not exceed 6d. unless the writing enclosed represents more than one sheet of foolscap. Such newspapers, if addressed to any place beyond New Zealand, are detained and sent to the Dead Letter Office.

How to Pack.

15. A newspaper must be posted either without a cover or in a cover entirely open at both ends, so as to admit of its easy removal for examination.