Oct. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2955

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16. Newspapers addressed to places (except Australia) beyond New Zealand are subject to the same conditions respecting dimensions and weight as “printed papers” (see page 11). Packages of newspapers from New Zealand addressed to Australia must not exceed 20 lb. in weight.

17. By Postal Union Regulation, packets of newspapers addressed to Foreign Administrations, if exceeding 2,000 grammes (4 lb. 6½ oz.) are liable to be stopped and returned to the country of origin. The rule is not generally enforced in New Zealand, but senders of packets of newspapers exceeding this limit will forward them at their own risk.

Posted in Quantity Unstamped.

18. Newspapers may be posted by newspaper-proprietors or distributing agents unstamped, subject to the observance of the following conditions, viz.:

(1.) Application addressed to the Accountant, G.P.O., for authority to post newspapers unstamped must be forwarded through the Chief Postmaster of the district by the publisher or distributing agent of the newspaper in respect of which the concession is applied for. Such authority will apply to newspapers addressed to places within New Zealand only. The postage on newspapers for places beyond New Zealand must be affixed in stamps prior to their being posted. The minimum period for which an authority will be issued is six calendar months. The minimum number of newspapers that will be received at any one posting is 100.

(2.) Newspapers must be presented at the post-office from which they are to be despatched, accompanied by a certificate in the prescribed form. They must be tied in bundles or enclosed in a bag or other receptacle, the number of papers contained therein being clearly indicated in each case, so that they may be readily counted before distribution. Any misstatement, whether intentional or otherwise, may lead to withdrawal of the privilege.

(3.) 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 Settlement thereof must be effected within forty-eight hours, failing which the concession may be withdrawn.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. Articles addressed to the Banks, Ellice, Gilbert, New Hebrides, Santa Cruz, Shortland, Solomon, and Union Groups, and Ocean Island cannot be accepted for registration, nor can registered correspondence for any of them be received.

5. No article directed to initials, or to a fictitious name, can be registered. No registered letter addressed to a private box by number only may be delivered except to the holder of the box or on his written order.

How and when to Register Letters, &c.

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

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