, 1877-09-01
TRANSLATION.


FROM the lst September next, letters, docu-
mems, printed matter, samples, and patterns
will be received in and forwarded from st, Croix
Pest Offices subject to the following general rules,
which are valid for the General Postal Union:
Letters addressed to foreign places are Ia
Common regard to shape and mode Of closing subjsot
Letters. to the rules already observed here, unless ia
csse OF express rule to tbs contrary;
as to Weight, no limit is prescribed.
InsuticenIy prepaid letters are treated and taxed 40
unpaid letters, with deduction OF the postage stamps fonud
Oh the letters.
Letters containing Gold or Silver Coin, Jewels, valu-
ables, or articles subject 10 duty, must not be forwarded.
D.. C..a, Post Gards can be forwarded TO oil places
within The Postal Union.
Printed Matter addressed to foreign places
Printed is in regard to shape and mode Of making up
Matter. subject to the rules already observed hers,
unless in case of express rule to the contrary
as to Ueight, no single packet must exceed two pounds
Il kilogramC
Under the reduced rates fixed for printed MATTER
may be forwarded; Newspapers, stitched or bound books,
pamphlets, notes (music) visiting cards, photographs.
catalogues, prospectuses, circulars aud business announce
mentS, and all kinds Of printed, engraved. Autographed
and autographed ommunications,-pfOUjde that they IRE
forwarded under Grassland or IN open wrapper or enve'
lope, or simply fslded, in such a manner thGt they may
be easily examined, AMI pyo0id7d that they contain no
written word, mark or figure. with the following excep-
tions;
Ptoofhscts (of music or letter press may contain writ.
ten corrections, 0nlY concerning the text and elabo-
ration CT the work the manuscript may accompa-
ny the p%Toofsheets
Circulars, business announcements &c. my contain III
writing; the senders signature, mention OF his busI-
ness or position, and Of the date when aud place
whence posted;
Books may contain q written dedication or address from
the author; parts of the text, to which the sender
i.hes 10 draw attention, may be underlined
Ia printed, Autographed or sutographst Change or
market.roports (crculars) an1 prieeIists. prices may
he aided in writing or by means OF printing of any
kind.
In regard to the taxing, it should be ooticel:
/. Books, when dpyiatiUg IL any regard from the above
rules1 or posted unpaid or insQfisientIy paid, ore
treated and taxed as unpaid letters, eventually with
deduction Of the va uo OF the stamps found on them /;
9. Newspapers and the following printed matters, VIE
visiting cards, catalogues, business announcements,
and al kinds of printed, engraved, Autographed or
Autographed communications Gnciuding circulars,
'Chauge- or market.rsports), when deviatlng in any
regard from the above rules, or posted unpaid OK
insuficiently paid must not be- forwarded
8. Other printed matters, such as pamphlets, notes
(music) charts or maps, plans, proOfsheeta and photo
graphs, when deviaing IN any regard from tho
above rules, are treated and taxed rs unpaid letters,
with deduction of the value of the stamp s found on
them when posted unpaid or insuticiently paid, the
said articles must not De forwarded. :.
Patterns and Samples are In regard to shaps
Patterns and m1king-up subject to the rules already
and given and in force here, unless in case Ut
samples express rule to the contrary as to weight. no
single prcket must exceed ] pound (25o
Grammes). They may be forwarded
when mazda up ia bags, boxes, or loose Wrappers, IL
such a manneG as TO be easily examined
when they have no conIn1geIal value. and contain
nothing written, except the nans or Arm OF soc
seEder.l address of the addresses, manufacturers Or
trade msgk, current numbeg and price !; And