Post Office Act, 1908

Duties of masters of out ward-bound vessels as respects mail bags.

26.(1) Every master of a vessel outward bound shall receive on board his vessel every mail bag tendered to him by an officer of the Post Office for conveyance, and having received it shall deliver it, on arriving at the port or place of his destination, without delay.

(2) If he fails to comply with this section he shall forfeit two hundred pounds.