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G E N E R A L REGULATIONS.—continued.
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4. There shall not be posted, or conveyed or delivered by post any postal packet—
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(1) Consisting of or containing any indecent or obscene print, painting, 1934.
photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or an indecent or obscene article,
whether similar to the above or not;
(2) Having thereon or on the cover thereof any words, marks, or designs of an
indecent, obscene, or grossly offensive character; or
(3) Consisting of or containing—
(a) A n y explosive or inflammable substance,
(6) A n y dangerous substance,
(c) A n yfilthysubstance,
(d) A n y noxious or deleterious substance,
(e) A n y sharp instrument not properly protected,
(/) A n y living creature other than those mentioned in Clause 3 hereof,
(g) A n y article or thing whatsoever which is likely to injure other postal
packets in course of conveyance, or any receptacle in which the same are
conveyed, or an Officer of the Post Office or other person who m a y deal with
such packet; or
(4) Containing or bearing anyfictitiouspostage stamp ;
or
(5) Purporting to be prepaid with any stamp which has been previously used to
prepay any other postal packet or any other revenue duty or tax; or
(6) Having thereon or on the cover thereof any words, letters, or marks (used
without due authority) which signify, or imply, or m a y reasonably lead the recipient
thereof to believe that the postal packet is sent on His Majesty's Service ; or
(7) Consisting of or containing samples sent in quantities with the intention of
avoiding the payment of Customs duty; or
(8) Consisting of or containing two or more postal packets (of the same or of
•different description) addressed to different persons at different addresses; or
(9) Consisting of or containing any article prohibited or subject to restrictions
under import regulations in the country of destination.