'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎76r] (158/483)

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5 annas per telegram containing not more than fifty chargeable words
or fraction thereof for ordinary telegrams, and 1 0 annas for urgent tele
grams, but when special search has to be made for the telegram at
headquarters any cost which may be incurred will be chargeable in
addition to the fee for the copy.
299. — Mode of delivery and Porterage Charges.
Telegrams are delivered free of charge within three miles of the
Dediverg Office nearest the address, which is called, the Terminal
Office ; and when that office is a Head Post Office no charge is made
for delivery with in the town postal delivery area even if that extends
beyond the ordinary limits of free delivery .
When the address is beyond thedimit of free delivery, porterage
is charged at the rate of 1 annas a mile or part of a mile, the distance
being calculated from the limit of free delivery
(2) The sender is liable for porterage charges on telegrams, and
when the address is not within the free delivery he must, if he can,
state the distance and pay the porterage in advance. Should the sender
under estimate the charge, the deficiency is collected on delivery, and
should he pay too much, the excess is refunded.
The sender may direct that his telegram shall be delivered by post
and no charge is then made for delivery ; the sender should write the
word “ post’’ before the addressee’s name, and at the end of the address,
he name of the office at which the telegram is to be posted.
(3) A deposit for boat hire is required on telegrams addressed
tto ships, unless the ships are alongside a wharf, jetty, or pier. Any
surplus is refunded.
(4) Delivery of telegrams addressed to ships is not undertaken
after nightfall, and such telegrams are generally held over for
morning delivery.
300. Deposit Accounts.
Telegrams (Inland and Foreign) cm he accepted hy a/l^ Depart
mental offices and certain combined Post and Telegraph Offices on the
deposit account system under the follow mg conditions :
(ft) A minimum deposit of a sum of money equivalent approxi
mately to the cost of 30 days telegrams may be deposited at the oitice
from which telegrams are required to be sent. . At the. end ot each
month, the telegraph office concerned will submit.a detailed account to
the depositor showing the amount expended on his telegrams in older
that he may renew' his deposit (if necessary) hy paying into the
telegraph office the amount shown in the account. If the depoait is
exhausted and the depositor does not renew it no further telegrams
will be accepted from him except on payment.
(If) The deposit is intended to cover all charges on telegrams
including supplementary charges such as Reply I repaid , Express