2186 PARCEL rosr ooNvnNr1oN-sums semimm. Article X. maumrywduim. 1. If a parcel can not be delivered as addressed, or is refused, it must be returned without charge directly to the despatching office of exchange at the expiration of thirty days from its receipt at the office of destination; an the country of origin may collect from the sender fopiflip return of the parcel a sum equal to the postage when first m e .
- ’°*¤¤*>*°°'°*°'¤· 2. When the contents of a parcel which can not be delivered are
liable to deterioration or corru tion, they may be destroyed at once, if necessary, or if expedient solid, without previous notice or judicial formality, for the benefit of the right aperson; the particulars of each sale being communicated by one post administration to the other. wg;¤g§;“°¤ °' °¤=· 3. ’l‘he customs duties on parcels which are returned to the country ` of origin shall be canceled both in the United States of America and the Straits Settlements. Article XI. ,°;‘°gc'?P°”¤*b*l*’Y*°' The Post Office Delpartment of either of the contracting countries ’ will not be responsib e for the loss or damage of any parcel, and no indemnity can consequently be claimed by the sender or addressee in either country. Article XII. °,§:‘“’“’°' '°¥°'°“°"*· The Postmaster General of the United States of America, and the Postmaster General of the Straits Settlements, shall have authority Lointly to make such further regulations of order and detail as may e found necessary to carry out the present Convention from time A to time; and may, by agreement, prescribe conditions for the ad- "”’°'m3' mission to the mails of any of the articles prohibited by Article II of this Convention. Article XIII. m°°°°°d Gund"' This Convention shall take effect and 0 erations thereunder shall begin on the first day of July, 1921, and sliiall continue in force until terminated by mutual agreement; but may be annulled at the desire lpf eiflher Department upon six months’ previous notice given to the other. S|°m°'°’ Done in diéplicate, and s` ed at Singapore the 12th da of April, one thousan nine hundreidn and twent —two, and at Vgashington Zhe 24th day of February, one thousandy nine hundred and twenty- wo. [sam.] Wim,. H. Hers Postmaster General of the United States cj America. Hnnsmzr C. Sums Postmaster General of the Straits Settlements. A"°”°”" The foregoingi Parcel Post Convention between the United States of America an the Straits Settlements has been ne otiated and concluded with my advice and consent, and is heregy approved and ratified. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereto affixed this 24th day of May, 1922. [seen.] WARREN G Hxanmc By the President: Crumrrzs E. Hncrms, Secretary of State. Wasmrmron, May 24, 1.922.
