The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-11-19
REVISED RULES
Of PARCEL POST
..."' AFFECT HAWAII
\
Important Branch Of Public Ser
vice Increases Its Useful
ness In Islands ID
PEOPLE AND MERCHANTS
BOTH WILL GET BENEFIT
- "a -
Territory Is Redistricted and
Domestic and Foreign Rates
Are Readjusted

Postmaster Young issued yesterday
for the information and guidance Of
the general public, a summary of re
vised rules and instructions with refer
ence ITO parcel post transactions. The
revision of this department has beer
directed from the office of the post.
master general in Washington, and in
Hawaii it has been made with regard for
convenience and efficiency under local
conditions. Coming at this time, on tho
eve of the Christmas trade, during
which the parcel post business neces,
sarily will he unusually heavy, the post
office revision is regarded by the fed.
eral authorities as well as the mer.
chants as Of the greatest importance to
both business and the general public.
Parcels weighing four ounces or less
are mailable at the rate of one cent for
each ounce or fraction of an ounce, re-.
| CARELESS of distance. Parcels weighing
more than four ounces are mailable at
the pound rates as shown in the follow
ing table, a fraction Of pound being
considered n full pound.
Parcel post matter must not exceed
eighty four inches in length and girth
combined. In measuring q parcel the
greatest distance in straight line be-
tween the ends (but not around the par.
cell is taken as its length, while the
distance around the parcel at its thick.
est part is taken as it's girth. For ex-
emple, parcel thirty.fve inches long,
ten inches wide and FIVE inches high
measures sixty-fve inches in length and
giTth combined.
Goods Marked From a Sender
A parcel Of fourth class matter must
not be accepted for mailing unless it
bears the name and address of the send
er, which should be preceded by the
word "From."
The rate on parcels of books weigh
ing eight ounces or less shall be one
cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof, and on those weighing more
than eight ounces the pound rate shown
in the table of zone rates will apply.
The term "bOOks' in it's ordinary
and generally accepted sense embraces
printed books of all classes (including
catalogueS) in their usual book form,
whether bound in paper or substantial
binding, and whether sewed or wired.
Limit of weight of miscellaneous
mail, the rate of postage on which is
one cent for each two ounces or frac
ton. is four pounds. Parcels of mis-
"ellaneOus printed matter weighing
more than four pounds but within the
limit of weight and size for parcel post
matter comes within that class and are
mailable at the pound rates Of postage
prescribed for the parcel post matter.
Automobile tires will be accepted for
mailing regardless of size, but must
conform in weight. e. fifty pounds
local, first and second zones; twenty
pounds third and eighth zones.
Receipt Always Furnished
When desired, a receipt is furnished
the sender Of an ordinary fourth class
parcel by the mailing office upon pay
mrnt Of one cent. This fee does not in
sur" the parcel against loss, and no re
rrlpt Is obtained from the addressee on
delivery If either of the latter faciH. |
trs is desired, the insurance service
should be patrOnized
FUurthclass or domestic parcel post
mail (but no Othrr) may be insured
against loss, riding and irrPparable \
damage upon payment of fee of three |
cents for NaIu" not exceeding S., or five !
cents for Nalu" not exceeding $25, or
ten cents for value not exceeding $50, \
or twenty five cents for value not ex
"e""ing 500, in addition to the post |
age, both to be prepaid with stamps af- !
uNed. 1t cannot be registered.
Such mail may be insured at any
postOfice or station thereof, or by ru
raj carrier. The sender must fill out an
Insurance. tag, which will be furnished |
him on request, to be attached to the 1
parcel. 1
Return receipts for insured parcels |
may he obtained by indorsmg the par
els Return receipt desired. "
Indemnity for lost insured parcels is |
Iald tor the actual value within the |
limit Of insurance. No indemnity is |
HayHhI" Um account of mere partial |
.'nmag". However, when an article of
any separate part thereof is so DANA z ed |
~ TO render it wholly worthless, it j. |
garlr'l a. lost, provided it was packed
md indursed in accordance with the
""sial requirements. No indemnity is |
'nId for labor, workmanship. etc., in re.
pairing partial damage Claims for in |
'IrmnitN must be fled within sixo mnths |
from date Of mailing.
May Be Sent G. o. D.
Parcels Of fourth class or pa"rrI post |
matter may be sent go. q. d. from
on" dom" tie money order postotIire to
mo her on payment OF fec of ten |
"rris III al lltiou to the postage, both |
+" hr rr"rn'" with st1mrs affixed, but |
""t I" III" Philippine Islands nor TO any
foreign r"uutry. The amount to be re-
united 10 the sender must not exceed |
''"". Tn" r"nittanr" is made nv post |
office money order, the fee therefor be- |
! D." i" 'ludrd in the amount collected |
from the addressee. A "C. o. D." tag |
furnished by the postmaster must he |
filled IN by the sender aud attached TO |
IT." rar'"l. The "C. q. D. fee also |
r"NcrS insurance agaimt loss, riding |
"ld rr""arahIr damage up to $50 act
uul value.