'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎35r] (72/483)

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“ BLIND LITERATURE ” PACKETS.
136. Contents and Conditions of Posting. — Papers of any
kind, periodicals and books impressed inj“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)
(b)
(c)
The packet must consist only of articles specially impressed
as above for the use of the blind, and must not contain any
communication either in writing as printed in ordinary type,
except the type and table of contents of the book or period
ical and any key to or instructions for the use of the spe
cial type or any enclosure, except a label for the return of
the packet;
it bears on the outside the inscription “Literature for the
Blind” and the written or printed name and address of the
sender;
it is posted either without a cover, or in a cover open at both
ends which can easily he removed for the purpose of ex
amination ;
(d) it does not exceed 3 kilogrammes or G^tbs. in weight and
the dimensions prescribed for printed papers.
137. Penalty for Breach of Conditions If any of the fore
going conditions be infringed, the packet (unless it is admissible as a
half anna packet of a printed papers) will not be forwarded.
(2) The use of the printed labels with the necessary inscription is
recommended.
PROHIBITED ARTICLES.
138, I, Articles Prohibited from Export.—
The following articles may not be exported out of Iraq, or trans
mitted by the Foreign Letter Post.—
i. Explosive, inflammable, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleter-
iofls substances ; any sharp instrument not properly protected ; arms,
opium, morphia, cocaine and other narcotics ; liquids, oil, fatty sub
stances, dry powders (not properly protected); animals and insects liv
ing or dead; human or other viscera; cultures or bacteriological speci
mens or anything which from its nature or its packing is likely to in
jure postal articles in course of transmission by post or expose any offi
cial of the post office to danger.
(2) Coin, or bullion, precious stones, jewellery, articles of gold,
silver or platinum and other similar precious articles; articles liable to
costums duty which are inadmissible in the country of destination by
letter post and any article or substance the importation of which into, or
the transmission of which in the country of destination is prohibited.