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adjusted by the commanding general,
port of embarkation, with the cooper
alton of the postmaster and express
companies.
The following rules will govern in
the shipment of all such matter:
(a) If Christmas presents are sent
by parcel post, they must conform to
the postal regulations. except that all
packages must be inclosed in wooden
boxes and conform to the specifications
below under (b).
(b) All boxes shipped by express
should be limited to 20 pounds in
weight, measure not more than 2 cubic
feet in volume, be of wood, be well
strapped, and should be hinged or
screw top to facilitate opening and
inspecting. No perishable food prod.
ucts, other than those inclosed in cans
or glass jars, should be packed in any
such shipments.
(c) Mail and express matter should
be addressed as now prescribed by
postal regulations, and both classes of
shipments should be marked Christ
mas box," and should be sent "Care
of the commanding general" port of
embarkation.
(D The commanding general, port
of embarkation, will cause every par
eel, whether mail or express ship
ment, to be opened and strict search
made to see that nothing of an explo.
sive or other dangerous character is
loaded aboard ship.
(e) The contents of each package
will be clearly stated on the outside by
the proper word which will clearly
indicate the general nature of the
contents. The shipment of Christmas
boxes may begin Immediately on the
publication of this bulletin, and no
boxes will be forwarded overseas
which do not reach the port of en-
barkation on or before December 8,
1917. The name of the sender must be
clearly marked on the outside of each
box.
By order of the Secretary of War:
TASKER H. BLISS.
General, Chief of Staff.
H. P. Mccain,
The Adjutant General.
War revenue data, on fourth class
and parcel post matter, effective De-
cember |, 1917, is submitted:
Postmasters are instructed to bring
to the attention of patrons the follow
ing provisions of the War Revenue
Act, Imposing tax of one cent for
each postage charge of rs cents or
fractional part of 25 cents, on pack
ages of fourth class or parcel post
M o. ftar ~, vDh;oh fba ros+ona a,ao,,ot q
to not less than 25 cents each. The
internal revenue stamps affixed to
parcels in payment of the tax must be
cancelled by the sender by placing, OF
causing to be placed, thereon his
written or stamped initials together
with the date upon which the stamps
are attached or used. In no case,
however, should the sender cancel
postage stamps affixed to parcels
such stamps must be cancelled only by
postal employees. Internal revenue
stamps for this purpose will be sup
piled to postmasters in due time for
sale to the public; postage stamps will
not be counted in payment of the tax
nor shall the internal revenue stamps
be counted in payment of postage.
This tax is applicable only to parcels
requiring rs cents or more postage,
therefore parcels requiring rs or so
cents postage will require a tax of
two cents and so on. Parcels shall not
be accepted for mailing unless both
the required tax and postage are fully
prepaid.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
all patrons become familiar with the
increased rates of postage on letters,
postal and post cards, which are as
follows: Letters and other first class
matter Except drop letters and postal
and post cards. are now subject to
postage at the rate of three cents for
each ounce or fraction thereof, which
should be fully prepaid. If less than
three cents is prepaid on a letter, or
other first class matter, it shall be
returned to the sender, if known, for
the deficient postage. II the sender
is not known, it shall, if at least pre-
paid two cents, be rated with the de-
ticient postage and dispatched to its
destination for collection of the amount
due upon delivery to the addressee.
The rate on drop letters will be two
cents an ounce or fraction of an ounce.
This applies to all letters mailed for
delivery within the postal district of
the office where deposited including
the delivery by the city. rural or other
carriers of such office. The two cent
drop letter rate applies also to offices
which have no free delivery service.
Patrons are asked to cooperate, and be
careful that all postage is fully pre-
paid on all classes of mail matter
mailed by them, as failure to do SO
will cause delay in the dispatch and
delivery of mail, as well as annoyance
and Inconvenience. Please remember
that all letters addressed to an Office
other than the Office of mailing, re-.
qulres the three cent rate.
Parcels will not be accepted for
mailing, unless they are securely
wrapped and bear the name of and
address of the sender, and do not con-
tain perishable matter which will not
keep in good condition the necessary
length of time reeuired for transpor-
tation. Contents of all parcels offered
g., a