tures were formerly transmitted
in the English mails, has been abolished, and such matter now passes to
and from the United Kingdom at the ordinary book post charge.

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PARCEL POST.

[Sidenote: Not to exceed 3 lbs.]

Parcels closed at the ends and sides, and not exceeding 3 lbs. in
weight, may be posted at any post-office in Canada for conveyance to any
other post-office in Canada at the following rates:--

[Sidenote: Scale of charge.]

For each parcel weighing not more than 1 lb 25 cts.
Exceeding 1 lb. and not exceeding 2 lbs. 50 "
" 2 " " " 3 " 75 "

[Sidenote: Conditions under which carried.]

The following conditions must be carefully observed:--

1. No letter or letters shall be enclosed.

2. The parcel shall not contain any explosive substance, glass,
liquids, or other matter likely to injure the ordinary contents
of the mail.

3. The weight of the parcel shall not exceed 3 lbs., nor the size
exceed one foot in length or breadth, or six inches in thickness.

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

5. The parcel should have the words "By Parcel Post," plainly
written on the address. It should be well and strongly put up,
and be legibly addressed to the post-office address of the
intended receiver, the name of the County in which the said
office is situated being added.

[Sidenote: Sender's name on address.]

If the name and address of the sender be written on the parcel it will,
if delivery should fail from any cause, be returned from the Dead Letter
Office unopened to the sender, on payment of an additional rate for the
return conveyance.

[Sidenote: Parcels insufficiently pre-paid.]

If the number of stamps affixed to a parcel be insufficient to pre-pay
the proper rate, the amount deficient will be rated unpaid, with a fine
of 10 cents in addition.

[Sidenote: Registered parcels.]

Parcels may be registered on pre-payment, by stamp, of five cents in
addition to the postage. When registered the Postmaster should give a
receipt to the party posting the parcel.

[Sidenote: Contents allowed in parcels.]

Parcels sent by post may contain books, daguerreotypes, photographs,
printers' proof and copy, military returns, states and rolls, containing
written figures and signatures; returns, deeds, legal papers, and all
transmissions of a like character not being strictly letters.