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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &C.
exceed 5 lbs.
R A T E S O F POSTAGE—continued.
P R I N T K D P A P E R S A N D C O M M E R C I A L PAPERS.
No packet of newspapers, commercial papers or printed papers must
OlD in
weight, and the weight of a packet of patterns is limited to T2 ozs. The size of a packet of
patterns is limited to 12 inches in length, 8 inches in width, and 4 inches in depth.
If only partly prepaid they will be chargeable on delivery with double the deficiency of
postage ; if unpaid they will be stopped.
The undermentioned articles are excluded from transmission at the rate applicable to printed
papers :—
Postage stamps, whether obliterated or not,'and in general all printed articles constituting
the sign of a monetary value.
Printed Papers and Commercial Papers must be posted either without a cover or iu an
unfastened envelope, or in a cover which can bo easily removed for the purpose of examination
without breaking any seal, or tearing any paper, or separating any adhering surfaces. A packet
posted without a cover may not be fastened or otherwise treated so as to prevent easy examination.
It may, however, be secured with string. If closed against inspection it will be surcharged at
double deficiency at tbe letter rate of postage.
In order to secure the return of packets which cannot be delivered the mimes and addresses
of the senders should be printed or written outside.
Commercial Papers comprise all papers or documents written'or drawu wholly or partly by
hand (except letters or communications in the uature of letters, or other papers or documents
having the character of an actual and personal correspondence), documents of legal procedure,
Deeds drawn up by public functionaries, copies of or extracts from Deeds under private seal
written on stamped or unstamped paper, W a y Bills, Bills .of Lading, Invoices, and other
documents of a mercantile character, documents of Insurance and other public Companies, all
kinds of Manuscript Music, the Manuscript of Books and other literary works, letters and post–
cards of old date which have already served their original purpose, and pupils' exercises either in
original or with corrections, but without any comment on the work and otiier papers of a similar
description.
Proofs of printing or of music may bear corrections with a pen and may have manuscript
annexed to them ; circulars, etc., may bear the signature of the sender, his trade or profession,
place of residence and a date. A book or Christmas and N e w Year's cards may have a dedication
or complimentary inscription in manuscript and printed or lithographed stock or 3hare lists, prices
current and market reports may have the prices added in writing. Compliments not to exceed
five words may be written on visiting cards 3ent at the Book rate of Postage. .Mechanical repro–
ductions (not less than 20) of a manuscript or type-writteu original may pass as printed papers
if handed over the Post Office Counter. Albums containing photographs may pass as printed
papers.
INLAND POSTAGE.
Rates of postage collected upou correspondence exchanged within, the Island of Cyprus.
Letters, for every h oz.
For a post-card ...
For a reply post-card
Post-cards of private manufacture authorized by' the Island Postmaster
are permitted to pass at the ratesfixedfor official post-cards.
Post-cards may have newspaper cuttings attached thereto.
For a single newspaper aud its supplement uot exceeding 2 ozs. in weight ...
Printed matter aud books, for every 2 ozs. ... ... ...
For registration
Acknowledgement of receipt of a registered article
Addresses of letters, etc., must be plainly written and consist of the full names of the
addressees, their profession, trade, business, name of quarter, street aud number of house, when–
ever possible, together with the place of destination written at the bottom of the addresses.
Letters, etc., for villages must bear the name' of the District and nearest Post-Towu or
Rural Post Office and in cases where there are two or more villages of the same name, such as
Vassa, Prastio, Kouklia, Ayios Theodoros, Calo chorio, Peristerona, etc., special care should be
exercised hi giving proper postal addresses.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Islaud Postmaster possesses*, by virtue of the Statute
L a w of Cvprus No. (5 of 1881, the exclusive privilege of carrying letters from place to place,
and of performing all incidental services such as those of collecting and delivering letters.
The principal exceptions are—
Letters sent by private friend, nn his journey, to be delivered to the person to w h o m
they are directed.
Letters sent by the servant of the sender or by a special messenger employed by him.
Letters concerning goods sent by carrier, such letters beiug carried gratuitously and
delivered with the goods to which they relate.
But no collection of letters of auy kiud (whether exempt from the Island Postmaster's
privilege or not) can l>e made for the purpose of conveyance or delivery, and carriers are specially
prohibited from carrying letters.
Penalties are imposed for any infringement of the Island Postmaster's rights.
ACTTnORITT.
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2cp.
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Order of High Commis–
sioner in Council, No.
7,6i.6of 30th June, 1905,
published in GazetW&o,
323 of 30th June. 1905.
Order of High Comraii-
sioner in Council, No.
441 of 10th January,
1908, published in
Gazette No. 906 of 24th
Januarr, 1908.