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 944 CON VENTION-WINDWARD ISLANDS. FEBRUARY 24, 1892. Anricmu XI. imimwaeiaver. 1. If a parcel cannot be delivered as addressed, or is refused, it must be returned without charge, directly to the despatehing office of exchange, at the expiration of thirty days from its receipt at the office of destination; and the country of origin may collect from the sender for the return of the parcel, a sum equal to the postage when iirst mailed. Disposalof wan 2. When the contents of a parcel which cannot be delivered are liable bb °"‘“°'““‘ to deterioration or corruption, they may be destroyed at once, if neces- ary, or if expedient, sold, without previous notice or judicial formality, for the benefit of the right person, the particulars of each sale being noticed by one post office to the other. maameacuet. 3. An order for redirection or retorwarding must be accompanied by the amount due for postage necessary for the return of the article to the office of origin, at the ordinary parcel rates. Anrronn XII. ,0}*,3*8 ;;*g_j*;fé§*i*Y The Post Office Department of either of the contracting countries Y will not be responsible for the loss or damage of any parcel, and no indemnity can consequently be claimed by the sender or addressee in either country. Amrrcmn XIII. _I·‘¤r¤·¤r r¤g¤1¤- The Postmaster General of the United States of America, and the "°"°` Governor of the Windward Islands, shall have authority to jointly make such further regulations of order and detail as may be found necessary to carry out the present Convention from time to time; and may, by agreement, prescribe conditions for the admission to the mails of any of the articles prohibited by Article II of this Convention. Anrrcnn XIV. D¤¤¤·>¤- This Convention shall take effect and operations thereunder shall begin on the first day of April, 1892, and shall continue in force until terminated by mutual agreement, but may be annulled at the desire of either Department, upon six months’ previous notice given to the other. Done in duplicate, and signed at Washington, the twentyfourth day of February, 1892. . Sig,,,,..,.,,, [sem,.] Jomv Wnzumamm, Postmaster General of the United States of America. [sian..] Jumna Pauucmrorm, HZ B. M. Minister. Appwvsi. The foregoing Parcels Post Convention between the United States of America and the Windward Islands has been negotiated and concluded with my advice and consent, and is hereby approved and ratiiied. In testimony whereoty l have caused the Great Seal of the United States to be hereunto aiiixed, this 24th day of February, A. l). 1892. [sein.] BENJ. Hnnmsou. By the President: James G. BLAINE, Secretary of State. WASHINGTON, February .24, 18.92.