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Show NAVY ISSUES GIFT RULES. Christmas Packages for Sailors Must Be in New York by November 24. Washington. Christmas packages for men serving on American war vessels ves-sels abroad must reach Now York not later than November 24, tbe navy department de-partment announced in issuing regulations regula-tions to guide persons sending gifts to officers and men of the navy both at home and in foreign waters. , Packages forwarded by parcel post should be enclosed in substantial boxes with hinged or screw top cover, to facilitate fa-cilitate opening and inspecting. All boxes shipped by express are limited lim-ited to twenty pounds in weight, should measure not more than two cubic cu-bic feet in volume, be of wood, well strapped, and have a hinged or screw-top screw-top to facilitate opening and inspecting. inspect-ing. No perishable food other than those enclosed in cans or glass jars should be packed in parcel post or express shipments. All mail matter should be addressed as now prescribed by the postal regulations. regu-lations. All express packages should be forwarded in care of "Supply Officer, Offi-cer, Navy Yard, New York." , |