thereof.

For regulating the affixing of postage stamps.

For prescribing and regulating the payment again of postage in
case of redirection.

For regulating the dimensions and maximum weight of packet.

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For prohibiting or restricting the printing or writing of
marks or communications or words.

For prohibiting enclosures.

For restricting the sending or conveyance of inland letters.

and such other regulations as the Administrator shall from time to
time consider desirable for the more efficient working of such Inland
Post.

And may affix a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, to be recovered
summarily before the Chief Magistrate, or two Justices of the Peace,
or, in default of payment, imprisonment not exceeding two weeks for a
contravention of any such regulation.

15. Any revenue derived from the Inland Post herein established shall
be paid into the Colonial Treasury at such times and in such a manner
as the Administrator shall direct, and shall be applied to the general
purposes of the Colony.

Insurance of and Compensation for loss and damage to Parcels.

11. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, if any article of
pecuniary value enclosed in, or forming part of, a parcel be lost
or damaged whilst in the course of transmission through the post, it
shall be lawful for the Administrator to cause to be paid out of the
public revenues of the Colony to any person or persons who may, in
the opinion of the Postmaster, establish a reasonable claim to
compensation (having regard to the nature of the article, the care
with which it was packed, and other circumstances), the following
rates of compensation--

(a) In respect of an uninsured parcel, such sum, not exceeding
twenty shillings, as he may think just.

(b) In respect of an insured parcel the following scale shall
apply--

To secure compensation up to L12 there shall be payable a fee of 5d
" " " L24 " " " 7 1/2d
" " " L36 " " " 10d
" " " L48 " " " 1/0 1/2d
" " " L50 " " " 1/3

We gather from the official handbook edited by Mr. Archer that a
Government steamer maintains weekly [page 15] communication between
the Capital, Bathurst, and M'Carthy's Island both for passengers and
mails. There is no