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WASHINGTON, D. C., October 1, 1941.

This book contains data arranged in the following order:

Those sections of the Postal Laws and
Regulations (edition of 1940) that are
necessary for the information and guid-

ance of Railway Mail Service employees. pages 1 to 160 Groups of questions for examinations

thereon___

The seniority rules..

The service rating system_--

pages 160 to 182

pages 183 to 194 pages 195 to 209

pages 210 to 241

The space rulings (instructions and rulings
with reference to the transportation of
mails by steam and electric railroads)---
List of questions for examination thereon.- pages 242 to 250
The index___
pages 251 to 273

The regulations and explanatory notes are printed in smaller type than the postal laws.

A regulation has all the force of law when not in conflict with a statute.

Employees shall be familiar with the contents of this book, and shall be examined on their knowledge of the Postal Laws and Regulations and the space rulings. They shall also be required to keep their books corrected in conformity with section 2007, paragraph 3, of the Postal Laws and Regulations.

Corrections to this book shall be made by attaching, at the proper place in the book, each correction insert published in the general order. The number shall be left on each insert and all inserts will be retained in the book. Where more than one insert is published for the same page, section, or paragraph, those superseded shall be lightly crossed out with pencil.

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