Volume 4 - First World War diaries, 1916-1919

IDENTIFICATION

My name is.... Address.... ....'Phone.... Birthday.... Age....Height.... Complexion....Weight....

In case of accident or illness please notify .... ....

If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.

THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch.... "movement".... Automobile License No.... Engine No....H.P..... Number of my Bank Pass-book.... My accident insurance] falls due on.... My life insurance} policies fall due on.... Size of my Shoes....Hosiery.... " Collar....Cuffs.... "Hat....Shirt.... "Gloves....Underwear....

CALENDAR, 1919

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WAR TAXES

On April 15, 1915, the Special War Revenue Act became effective as follows:

WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS AND POST CARDS

A "War Tax" 1c. STamp, in addition to the ordinary postage, must be affixed to each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; also on letters and post cards mailed in Canada for the United Kingdom and British possessions, or wherever the two-cent rate applies.

Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.

Wherever possible and procurable, stamps on which the words "War Tax" have been printed should be used for prepayment of the "War Tax," but should ordinary postage stamps be used for the purpose they will be accepted.

The "War Tax" Stamp should be affixed to the upper right-hand portion of the envelope or post card. Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, and parcels are not subject to the "War Tax."

WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.

Cheques issued on Current Accounts. Receipts and Cheques issued on Savings Department Accounts. Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes delivered to a Bank must have a two-cent Tamp affixed. The Issuer of a Cheque or Bank Receipt must affix the stamp before payment can be made.

WAR TAXES - Continued

The person who delivers a Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note to a bank must affix a stamp before delivery.

Telegrams and Cables. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Telegrams or Cables.

Express and Money Orders. A "War Tax" of twocents is to be paid on all Express and Money Orders.

Postal Notes. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Postal Notes.

The Special War Revenue Act also covers Railway, Steamship and Ocean Tickets; Sleeping Car and Parlor Car Tickets; Proprietary or Patent Medicines; Perfumes and Wines.

As the Tax on the above list varies according to the amount involved it is impossible for us to print the clause in detail. All items mentioned are, however, subject to a tax and the purchaser is liable for same.

CUSTOMS TARIFF EXTRA DUTY

On February 12th, 1915, under the Special War Revenue Act the following additional duties were imposed: -

Goods manufactured in Great Britain and imported under the Preferential Tariff subject to 5% in addition to present rate.

All other goods imported from all other countries under the General Tariff 7 1/2% in addition to present rate. This extra duty applies to all imports, except certain articles as enumerated. It is impossible for us to print complete tariff here, reference should be made to special article shown in Customs lists.

Rates of Postage (See War Taxes)

POST CARDS - Canada, Mexico and U.S., 1c. each; Great Britain, Newfoundland, and other Postal Union Countries, 2c. each.

LETTERS - Canada & U.S.,2c. per oz.; Unit'd Kingdom, Newfoundland and British possessions and Protectorates, 2c. per oz.; Postal Union countries, 5c. per oz., and 3c each extra oz.

NEWSPAPERS - Canada, Mexico or United States, 1c. per 4 oz.

BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, &c. - Canada, per 2 oz., 1c.; U.S., Newf'dl'nd, Gt. Britain, Europe, per 2 oz., 1c. Limit of weight, 5lbs.; size, 2 ft. in length, 1 ft. width or depth; to be open at end.

COMMERCIAL PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, &c. - Canada, 2c. per oz.; Great Britain, U.S., 5c. for first 10 oz., and 1c. for every additional 2 oz.

PARCELS - Limit [L]5 value; size 2 ft. x 1 ft. depth or width - United Kingdom (Canadian mail only), limit, 11 lbs., 12 cts. first lb., 12c. each additional lb. Customs Declaration of contents and value must be made out at P. O. No parcel Post to U.S.

FOURTH-CLASS PARCELS to be left open at end. Limit of weight, 5 lbs.; size 30 inches in length by 1 ft. in depth or width; 1c. per oz. or fraction; 1c. per oz. to U.S.

REGISTERED & LETTERS for Canada, U.S., Great Britain and Europe, 5c. registration stamp.

PATTERNS & SAMPLES - Canada, limit, 3 lbs., size, 30 in. by 1 ft. in width or depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c. each additional 2 oz.

EUROPE, &c., limit 12 oz.; size, 1 ft. by 8 in. in width by 4 in. in depth, 2c. per 4 oz.; 1c. each additional 2 oz.

U.S. limit, 12 oz.; size, 1 ft. by 8 in width by 4 in. in depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c. each additional 2 oz.