2968

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 86

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16. Greece.—Foreign copper or bronze coins are prohibited; also saccharine and its products, except by parcel-post under certain restrictions.
    (For Grenada see section 5.)
    (For Guatemala see section 3.)

17. Holland.—Post-cards frosted with glass, mica, or other such material.

18. Hong Kong.—Gold or silver coin, bullion, jewellery, &c.

19. India.—Nearly all articles which may be forwarded by letter-post are liable to Customs duty. With the exception, therefore, of ordinary correspondence—that is to say, letters, post-cards, printed papers, commercial papers, papers representing value (such as bank-notes, drafts, &c.), and samples of merchandise—nothing should be sent through the letter-post to British India. All other articles, being liable to Customs duty, should be sent by parcel-post. In respect of printed papers, works of art (including photographs) are liable to Customs duty unless they are sent in small quantities not intended for sale.

20. Italy.—Or other countries sent forward on Italy, letters, if containing gold or silver money, jewels or precious articles, registered or otherwise, are opened, the articles confiscated, and the letters sent on to destination. Illustrated post-cards, lithographs, engravings, photographs, &c., are subject to Customs duty, and cannot be forwarded in quantities by letter or printed-paper post. Printed paper in detached leaves (notices, circulars, music, &c.) must not exceed 1000grs. (2lb. 3½oz.) in weight. Bound books must not exceed 1000grs. (2lb. 3½oz.) in weight. Hemp must not exceed 250grs. (9oz.); cotton, jute, wool, flax, 100grs. (3½oz.); silk fabrics—raw, 350grs. (12½oz.); whitened and dyed, 250grs. (9oz.); of all kinds, 100grs. (3½oz.); anything relating to lotteries is prohibited. (See also section 3.)
    (For Jamaica see section 5.)

21. Japan.—Manufactured tobacco, except by permission or order of the Government; opium; salt.
    (For Labuan see section 5.)
    (For Lagos see section 5.)

22. Luxemburg.—The registration of packets containing gold, silver, jewellery, &c., is compulsory, and everything of value, except coin or bullion, is liable to duty. The importation is prohibited of meat in tins or similar packages to which one or more of the following constituents have been added: Boracic acid and its salts; aldehyde formic; hydrates and carbonates of alkalis and earthy alkalis; sulphurous acid and its salts, as well as the hypo-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 5.)

23. Montenegro.—Prepared medicaments and cosmetics, unless addressed to chemists or the Sanitary Department; also articles declared harmful by the sanitary authorities, and books and other printed matter prohibited by law.
    (For Montserrat see section 5.)

24. New Caledonia.—Same as for France. Beans and plants of coffee are prohibited by a local law.
    (For Newfoundland see section 5.)

25. New South Wales.—Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, snuff, or opium. (See also section 4.)
    (For Nicaragua see section 3.)

26. Norway.—Invoices bearing fac-simile stamps; anything relating to lotteries.

27. Persia.—Colours made with aniline.

28. 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.

29. 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 4.)
    (For Réunion see section 14.)

30. Roumania.—Stitched or bound books, being liable to Customs duty, cannot be sent at printed-paper rates.

31. 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