The Archive · 1935

CHINA'S NEW POSTAL LAW

Nanking, June 15.

The China Postal Law, consist ion of 80 articles, was adopted by the Legislative Yuen yesterday. It was decided that postal rates for letters fand postcards should be fixed by legislation, instead of by the Postal Administration at will. The decision was based upon fan analysis of the postal laws of various foreig countries.

General principles governing the functioning of the postal system, practically similar to those now practised by the postal author vere accepted. The law provides that Mongolia and Sinkiang are to be regarded as of similar status with the other provinces so far as rates and systems are condemned. Concerning international postal affairs, the law states that the International Postal Convention will apply, as hitherto—'ICentral News.

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