[Sidenote: Enclosure of letters in parcels.]
To enclose a letter or letters, or any writing intended to serve the
purpose of a letter, in a parcel intended for the Parcel Post is a
misdemeanour.
Should it be ascertained that a packet posted for the Parcel Post
contains a letter or Letters, the stamps it may bear will be cancelled,
and the parcel rated as a letter with full unpaid rates.
[Sidenote: Parcel post confined to Canada.]
Parcels cannot be transmitted by post at the above rates to any place
beyond the limits of the Province of Canada.
[Sidenote: Address.]
The following is an example of the address recommended:--
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| By Parcel Post. |
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| Mr. Thomas Jone,s |
| Paisley, |
| County of Bruce. |
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| Sent by |
| William Smith, |
| Toronto. |
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FRANKING AND FREE LETTERS.
[Sidenote: Matter exempt from postage.]
The following matter is exempt from Provincial Postage:
All letters and other mailable matter addressed to or sent by the
Governor General of Canada, or addressed to or sent by any Public
Department at the seat of Government.
All letters and other mailable matter addressed to or sent by the
Speaker or Chief Clerk of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative
Assembly; or to or by any Member of the Legislature at the Seat of
Government during any Session of the Legislature, or addressed to any of
the Members or Officers in this Section mentioned at the Seat of
Government as aforesaid, during the ten days next before the meeting of
Parliament.
All public documents and printed papers sent by the Speaker or Chief
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