Insurance of Parcels.
From the 10th inst. a system of insurance will be introduced for parcels addressed to places in New Zealand, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and the United Kingdom. The maximum amount for which parcels may be insured is £10 and fees payable are : — New Zealand 4d for £10, and 2d for every additional £10; Australian, colonies mentioned above sd for £10 and 2sd each additional £10 ; United Kingdom, 6d for £10, and 3d for each additional £10. Insurance may also be effected on parcels addressed to several European and other countries. -Negotiations have also been in progress for some time for the introduction of a scheme by which on the sender accepting responsibility, parcels may be delivered r ree of custom duties and other charges to addressee, but the inauguration of the system has been delayed owing to the want of unanimity on the part of some Australian colonies.
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Manawatu Herald, 6 April 1899, Page 2
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154Insurance of Parcels. Manawatu Herald, 6 April 1899, Page 2
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