Postal Manual Vol. VIII - India Post

other points to which his enquiries may extend. Questions marked (S) apply only to sorting
sections; those marked (T) only to transit sections; all others to both sorting and transit sections.
Clause (i) Mails generally.- 1. Are mails received (whether from sections, offices, mail
peons or otherwise) properly examined immediately on receipt ?
2. Are the contents of transit bags addressed to the section properly checked and examined;
and are the transit bags, after they are emptied of their contents, turned inside out before they are
put aside ?
3. Are mail lists [M.-1 or M.-1(a)] received promptly receipted ?
4. Are bags and articles made over by the head sorter to the registration and parcel sorters
properly examined before being transferred; and is the transfer effected promptly ?
(S)
5. Are the bags and articles received by the head sorter from the registration and parcel
sorters for despatch properly examined at once ?
(S)
6. Are receipts duly exchanged between the head sorter and the registration and parcel
sorters for bags and articles made over and received ?
(S)
7. Are the mails properly prepared for despatch ?
8. Are the bags closed by the section properly labelled, closed and sealed ?
9. Are the mails, when ready for despatch, carefully examined before they are forwarded ?
10. Are mail lists [M.-1 or M.-1(a)] properly prepared for despatch ?
11. Are insured bags received and made up carefully examined by the head sorter; and are
they opened and closed in his presence ? (S)
12. In whose custody does the insurance seal remain; and is the seal, when not in use, kept
locked up in the box supplied with it ?
13. Is any alteration required in the due mail list (M.-9) ?
14. Does the head sorter assist in the work of sorting; and is he fit to discharge his duties ?
(S)
15. Is the mail guard fit to discharge his duties ? (T)
Clause (ii). Unregistered articles.- 16. Is the van letter-box cleared and are the articles
weighed, in view to taxing them with postage, before the train leaves each station ?
(S)
17. By whom is the letter-box cleared; are articles cleared from the letter-box promptly
stamped; and is the stamping properly done ?
(S)
18. Are the destinations in English properly written on articles posted addressed in
vernacular ; and are the vernacular names which are transcribed underlined with blue pencil ?
(S)