§ 97. Mr. GILBERTasked the Post master-General what is the legal liability recognised by his Department on the loss of a registered letter; and whether this liability is held to apply to letters posted in Post Office registered envelopes only, or whether it also applies to letters posted in ordinary envelopes, but registered?
§ Mr. PEASEThe Postmaster-General is not under any legal liability in respect of the loss of any postal packet; but, subject to certain conditions published in the Post Office Guide, he pays compensation voluntarily and as an act of grace in respect of the total loss in the Post of a registered letter, whether or not a Post Office registered envelope has been used. No compensation is paid for the loss out of a registered letter of money of any kind (including paper money) unless a Post Office registered envelope has been used.