with, or if such periodicals are found to contain any writing other than
the address, they are liable to full letter rates of postage.

[Sidenote: Not to exceed 48 oz.]

No packet of periodicals can be forwarded through the post if exceeding
the weight of 48 oz.

[Sidenote: Bound periodicals.]

Bound volumes of any periodical published in Canada may be forwarded at
the rates and under the conditions described under the article <i>Book
Post</i>.

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BOOK POST.

[Sidenote: Canada, B. N. America, and United States.]

Books bound or unbound posted in Canada, and addressed to any office in
Canada, British North America and the United States, are chargeable with
a rate of 1 cent per oz., which must be pre-paid by postage stamps.

[Sidenote: United Kingdom.]

Book packets are forwarded by post from Canada to the United Kingdom,
and <i>vice versa</i>, by Canadian Steamers only, at the following rates:--

[Sidenote: Scale of charge.]

For each packet weighing not more than 4 oz., 7 cents.
" " exceeding 4 oz. and not exceed. 1/2 lb., 12-1/2 cts.
" " " 1/2 lb. " " 1 " 25 "
" " " 1 " " " 1-1/2 " 37-1/2 "
" " " 1-1/2 " " " 2 " 50 "

And so on, adding 12-1/2 cents for each additional half pound, or
fraction of half a pound weight.

[Sidenote: France.]

Book packets, printed matter, or single newspapers, can be forwarded
from Canada to France, or <i>vice versa, by Canadian Steamers only</i>, at
the following rates:--

[Sidenote: Scale of charge.]

If not exceeding 2 oz. in weight 5 cents.
If exceeding 2 oz. and not exceeding 4 oz. 10 "
" 4 " " 8 " 20 "
" 8 " " 1 lb. 40 "

And so on, adding 20 cents for each additional 1/2 lb. or fraction of
1/2 lb.

[Sidenote: Conditions]

The following conditions must be carefully observed:--

1. Every book packet must be either without a cover or in a cover
open at the ends.

2. It must not contain any letter open or sealed, or any sealed
enclosure whatever.

3. It must not exceed two feet in length, breadth, or width.

4. The postage must be pre-paid by stamps.

[Sidenote: Contents of a book packet.]

A book packet may contain any number of separate books, publications,