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 2872 rnnonnsrosr convnnrion-AUsrnAL1A. “‘Y1°•“°5· Parcelapost convention between the United States of America and the June 19, 19%- commonwealth of Australia. P’““°*"°- For the purpose of promotin greater facilities than at present exist for the exchange of Postal Parcels between the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Australia, the undersigned, George B. Cortelyou, Postmaster General of the United States of America, and Sydney Smith, Postmaster General of the Commonwealth of Australia, duly authorized in that behalf, have agreed, on behalf of their respective Governments, to the following Articles, namely :— Airrxonn 1. imma; or maven- The provisions of this Convention shall relate only to arcels of mail °°'l‘ matter to be exchanged by the system herein provided) for, and shall not affect the arrangements existing under the Universal Postal Cont vention, and the Regulations made in conformity therewith, which arrangements will continue as heretofore; and all the conditions hereinafter contained shall apply exclusivelyto mails exchanged under these articles. 2 Anrxonn 2. Dimt °‘°’““¥°°· There shall be a regular exchange of uninsured parcels between the United States of America on the one hand, and the Commonwealth of Australia on the other hand, which shall be effected by means of the direct postal service between the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Australia. , Anrrcnn 3. mchmseomcsa The offices of exchange shall be the Post Office of San Francisco for the United States of America; and, for the Commonwealth of Australia—·for the State of New South Wales, Sydney; for the State of Victoria, Melbourne; for the State of Queensland, Brisbane; for the State of South Australia, Adelaide; for the State of Western Australia, Perth; for the State of Tasmania, Hobart; and such other exchange offices as may hereafter be mutually agreed upon. Airrronn 4. » Ameissmmmsiw 1. There shall be admitted to the mails exchanged under this Con- """'* vention articles of merchandise and mail matter~——except letters, post cards, and written matter—·of all kinds that are admitted under any conditions to the domestic mails of the country of origin, provided that no parcel may exceed in value $50, or ten pounds (£10g| sterling; four pounds six ounces (or two kilograms) in weight, nor the following dimensions: Greatest length in any direction, tgree feet six inches; eatest length and girth combined, six feet; and every parcel must ge so wra ped or enclosed as to permit the contents to be easily _ examined gy postal and customs officers. {mm i¤· 2. All admissible articles or merchandise mailed in one country for the other, or received in one country from the other, shall be free