'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎24r] (48/483)

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(6) . latty substances which are not easily liquefied, such as
ointments, soft soaps, resins etc. must be enclosed in an inner cover
(box, bag of linen or parchment, etc), which must itself be placed in
a second box of wood metal, or strong and thick leather.
(7) . Dry powders, whether dyes or not, must be placed in card-
hoard boxes, which themselves must be enclosed in a bag of linen or
parchment.
(8) . Live bees must be enclosed in boxes so constructed as to
prevent all danger and to allow tire contents to he ascertained.
64. Penalty for Breach of Conditions.— If a packet is found
to contain anything not permitted by the rules, or to be in excess of
the prescribed size, or to be packed in a manner not in accordance with
the rules, it will be charged on delivery with letter or parcel postage,
whichever may be less provided that the lower rate is admissible. Any
postage stamps that may be affixed to it will, however, be recognised
in assessing the charge.
(2). If a packet containing samples of any of the articles mentiond
in sub-clauses (4) to (8) of the preceding clause is not packed in the
manner prescribed therein, it will not be forwarded.
65. Liability to Detention —In cases where the transmission
or delivery of letters would be delayed, were the whole mail indiscrimi
nately dealt with, book packets (other than news-papers) may be kept
back in the office of posting for a period, not exceeding one day, and in
the office of delivery till the next delivery.
“BLIND LITERATURE 1 ’ PACKETS;
66 Postage. — (1) The rate of postage for this class of article is
4 anna for the first J 000 grammes and i anna for every additional 1000
grammes up to a limit of 3000 grammes.
(2). Insufficiently paid ‘‘Blind Literature” packets are charged on
delivery with double the amount of the deficiency in postage, 67
67. Contents and Conditions of Posting. —Papers of any
kind, periodicals and books impressed in “Braille” or other special type
for the use of the blind may be transmitted by post as “blind literature”
packets, provided that they are posted in accordance with the
following conditions :—
(a) The packet must consist only of articless pccially impressed
as described above for the use of the blind, and must not
contain any communication either in writing or printed in
ordinary type, except the title and table of contents of the
book or perjudical and any key to, or instructions for,
the use of the special type, or any enclosure except alable
for the return of the packet ;