DAMAGE TO PARCELS.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 28 July 1919, Page 3

DAMAGE TO PARCELS.

II ' GOVERNMENT liability. 1 New regulations regarding carriage I 0 f parcels by post and the liability I of the Government for damage in tran--1 sit are published in the last Gazette, S as under: — I Iu the event of any damage oceurI ring during transit, His Majesty may, I with his own consent, be liable to pay 1 compensation to the owner, but not ex--1 cceding in any ease a greater sum than 1 £2 in respect of any uninsured parcel, | provided the special “fragile” fee of I 6d, where necessary, has been paid 1 thereon. No compensation, however, I will be paid in respect of the loss of I an y unregistered or uninsured parcel. I In the event of any inquiry rcspect- | ing the loss of a parcel, the sender I must produce his receipt. I In respect of a parcel insured for f more than £2, addressed to a place I within Now Zealand, or of any insured I parcel addressed to a place beyond I New Zealand, the sender, at the time of posting, must obtain a certificate, which must be produccd«by him when I a ny claim for compensation arises. No I charge will be made for the certificate. The receipt provided for ordinary parcels must be obtained by the sender on posting an inland parcel insured for any sum not exceeding £2. Parcels containing any of the following articles are accepted for insurance against loss, but the PostmasterGeneral will not recognise any claim arising out of the damage of such articles, viz.: liquids or semi-liquids; perishable articles, such as eggs, butter, fruit, flowers, confectionery, etc., fragile articles, such as glassware, etc.