Canadian Postal GuideCanada. Post Office Department
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Canadian Postal Guide
Canada. Post Office Department
Postal service -- Canada
Address letters, papers, &c., in a legible and complete manner, always
giving the name of the Post Office; and if there be more than one Post
Office of that name, the name of the county in which situated: In case
of letters going abroad, the name of the country, as well as of the town
and city, should be given in full. Letters, for example, intended for
London, England, if simply addressed "London," would be forwarded to
London, Canada West, and thus be delayed.
[Sidenote: Secure folding.]
See that every letter, newspaper, or other packet sent by post, is
securely folded and sealed. Every such packet has to be several times
handled; and even when in the mail bag, is exposed to pressure and
friction. Unless, therefore, the article be light and pliant, it should
be enclosed in strong paper, linen, parchment, or some other material
which will not readily tear or break.
[Sidenote: Newspaper covers.]
Fasten the covers of newspapers firmly, so as to prevent them from
slipping out.
[Sidenote: Letter Box.]
When dropping a letter or newspaper into a letter-box, always see that
the packet falls into the box, and does not stick in its passage.
[Sidenote: Letters for hot climates.]
Never seal letters for the East and West Indies and other hot climates,
with wax. Such a practice is attended with much inconvenience, and
frequently with serious injury, in consequence of the melting of the
wax, and the adhesion of the letters to each other. In all such cases
use either wafers or gum, and advise your correspondents in the country
referred to to do the same.
[Sidenote: Letters containing money or value.]
Never send money or other articles of value through the Post Office,
except either by means of a money-order or in a registered letter.
Carefully secure every letter or packet containing money or value, first
with gum and afterwards with good sealing-wax, on which make the clear
impression of a seal.
[Sidenote: Registered letters.]
On posting a registered letter or packet, always obtain a receipt for
the same at the office where posted.
[Sidenote: Delayed and missing letters and papers.]
When letters or papers are delayed or missing, at once communicate the
fact to the Inspector of the division in which is situated the Post
Office at which the delayed or missing letters were posted. In case of a
missing letter enclosing value, state the exact contents, the exact
address, and the office at which posted; the name of the person by whom
posted, and the name of the person by whom received at the office. In
the case of a delayed letter or paper, send the cover or wrapper in an
entire state, in order that the place of delay may be ascertained by an
examination of the post marks.
[Sidenote: Strict enquiry in cases of loss.]
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