THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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to be entered separately, but the words “ including supplementary ”
must be stated on the parcel-bill. Officers should satisfy them-
selves that the three different classes of parcels are entered in the
columns provided for the 3 lb., 7 lb., and 11 lb. respectively.

843. An abstract of the contents of each parcel-mail received
from London must be made on form C. & F. P.P. 6, and sent to
the Inspector of Post-offices.

844. In all parcel-mails received from or via Australia, the
names of steamers conveying the parcel-mails from Australia to
New Zealand are to be entered on the parcel-bills unless they
already appear thereon.

845. Parcels which may be received from places abroad as
registered are to be treated as such and the registration continued
to destination.

846. The lids of boxes should be carefully unscrewed, and the
boxes, lids, and screws preserved. At least two officers should
check the parcels by the lists. The number of the parcel-bill and
the entry number will be found marked on the Customs declaration
form attached to the parcel. The numbers and the names of
addressees should be called by one officer to the other, and each
entry ticked if correct. Any discrepancy must be noted on parcel-
verification certificate C. & F. P.P. 5, and forwarded with the
parcel-bill to the Inspector of Post-offices.

847. On receipt of information respecting a foreign parcel-
mail to arrive, the Chief Postmaster should apprise the Collector
of Customs, and arrange for the examination and assessment of
duty. (See Rule 935.)

848. The parcels as they are unpacked should be placed in
convenient heaps to facilitate the Customs examination. As postal
officers take the position of “ importers ” in respect of parcels,
the parcels are in all cases to be opened by them when required
by the Customs officials.

849. After examination of a parcel, the greatest care should
be taken to securely repack the contents and restore the parcel as
far as possible to its original condition.

850. When the duty of charging has been completed, the
parcels are to be further dealt with as directed in the instruc-
tions for collection of Customs duty, and addressees should be
notified by means of the card C. & F. P.P. 15. Parcels for
country offices should be forwarded to the money-order office
nearest to the address of the parcel for the collection of duty
and delivery, and that office should advise the addressees on card
C. & F. P.P. 3.

851. After every parcel-mail has been examined by Customs
officers all the parcels marked “ Invoice ” should be carefully gone
through. If any of these appear to be wrongly marked they
should be brought under the notice of the Collector for assess-
ment of duty in order to avoid any needless delay in delivery.

852. Parcels addressed to officers of H.M. ships or to their
wives are exempt from Customs duty and redirection charges. (See
Rule 948.)

853. Chief Postmasters are authorized to lend copies of par-
cel-bills received from places beyond the Dominion to the Customs
officer, if such be required, to enable information to be gained as to
the contents and values of dutiable parcels.

DEMURRAGE AND DELIVERY OF PARCELS.

854. The parcels remaining in the office to be called for
must be examined daily with a view of ascertaining what parcels
have become liable to demurrage. (See Guide.) “ Demurrage-
due ” labels must be affixed to all such parcels