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executed or the letter or order signed in
the presence of the master or officer in
charge of his vessel.

(3.) Any such letter or order as last aforesaid
should be in the form approved by the Postmaster-General, which form may be obtained at any
Savings-Bank office.

(4.) Such order may be signed by a minor if he
has attained the age of seven years.

Documents signed by infants over seven years of age valid.

(6.) Any document signed by a minor in accordance with this regulation shall be valid and binding
upon him, as if being of full age he had signed
such document.

Powers of attorney or authorities in favour of firms or corporate bodies.

(6.) Where a power of attorney, or any such
letter or order as in this regulation mentioned,
authorises payment to be made to one or more
persons trading under any style or firm, or to a
body corporate, any member of such firm or any
officer of such body corporate may present the
warrant; and the signature of such member in the
name of the firm, or of such officer signing as such,
shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General
for the sum specified in the warrant.

Lost warrant.

31. When a warrant is lost in its transit through
    the Post-office and is not delivered to the depositor,
    a duplicate thereof will be issued by the Chief
    Postmaster free of charge ; but if it is lost by the
    depositor after due delivery by post or otherwise a
    charge of one shilling will be made for the duplicate.

PAYMENT BY TELEGRAPH OR RETURN OF POST.

Notice of desire to obtain payment by telegraph.

32. (1.) A depositor wishing to obtain payment of
    the whole or part of a sum standing to his credit in
    the Post-Office Savings-Bank, on the day on which
    he gives notice of withdrawal, may apply for such
    payment at any Savings-Bank office (which is also
    a telegraph-office) within the district in which his
    account was opened.

(2.) Such application shall be in the form
approved by the Postmaster-General, a printed
copy of which may be obtained at any such
Savings-Bank office.

(3.) In such form the depositor shall specify the
several particulars which are required to be specified
in an ordinary notice of withdrawal.

(4.) Such application shall be made between
such hours as are appointed for the transaction of
Savings-Bank business at each office.

Postmaster to send telegram of withdrawal. Charge therefor.

33. On receipt of an application for payment by
    telegraph, the Postmaster shall, if he is satisfied
    that a sufficient amount is standing to the credit of
    the depositor in the Post-Office Savings-Bank to
    allow of payment of the required amount, and upon
    receipt by him of the sum of sixpence, or, if sent as
    “ Urgent,” one shilling, for the cost of the telegram
    to and reply from the Chief Postmaster of the district, send a telegram (hereinafter referred to as a
    “ telegram of withdrawal ”) on the form approved
    by the Postmaster-General to the said Chief Postmaster, stating the name of the depositor, the
    number of his book, the name of the district, and
    the amount required.

Rules applicable to a telegram of withdrawal.

34. The following rules shall apply to a telegram
    of withdrawal :-

(1.) It shall be written by the Postmaster at
the office of origin.

(2.) It shall be repeated from office to office to
insure accuracy.

(3.) It shall bear upon it postage-stamps representing the fee payable.

(4.) Such stamps shall be cancelled by the
dated stamp of the office of origin, as in
the case of an ordinary telegram.

Telegram of advice.

35. (1.) If the Postmaster shall receive from the
    Chief Postmaster of his district, in reply to the
    telegram of withdrawal, a telegram (hereinafter
    called a “ telegram of advice ”) authorising him to
    pay the sum required, or any smaller sum, such
    sum shall be paid to the depositor or to any person
    authorised by him to receive the same, in accordance
    with these regulations.

(2.) A telegram of advice shall be repeated from
office to office to insure accuracy.

Rules applicable to payment on telegram of advice.

36. The following rules shall apply to such
    payments :-

(1.) The person requiring payment shall produce evidence to the satisfaction of the
Postmaster that he is the person entitled
to receive the amount stated in the telegram of advice.

(2.) Such person must sign a receipt therefor,
which receipt shall be a good discharge
to the Postmaster-General for the sum
specified in the telegram of advice.

(3.) The amount paid shall be entered in the
depositor’s book, in the manner prescribed by these regulations in relation
to payment by warrant.

37. (1.) A depositor wishing to obtain payment
    of the whole or part of a sum standing to his credit
    in the Post-Office Savings-Bank on the day following
    that on which he gives notice of withdrawal (hereinafter referred to as “ payment by return of post ”)
    may apply for such payment at any Savings-Bank
    office in the postal district in which his account
    is open which is also a telegraph-office.

(2.) Such application shall be in the form
approved by the Postmaster-General, a printed
copy of which may be obtained at any such
Savings-Bank office.

(3.) In such form the depositor shall specify the
several particulars which are required to be specified in an ordinary notice of withdrawal.

Rules applicable to payment by return of post.

38. The regulations hereinbefore contained in relation to payment by telegraph shall apply to payment by return of post, as far as the same are applicable : Provided that :-

(1.) The receipt to be given for the amount
paid shall be given on a warrant to be
issued by the Chief Postmaster of the
district, and the rules applicable to payment by warrant shall apply to such
payment.

Charges.

(2.) The person requiring payment by return
of post shall be required to pay a fee of
sixpence, or, if sent “ Urgent,” one
shilling, for the telegram of withdrawal.

Payment by cheque.

39. Should the funds at the disposal of a Postmaster be insufficient to meet a withdrawal by telegraph at a place where there is no agency of the bank at which the Government account is kept, the Postmaster-General may direct that payment be made by cheque, and will not be liable for or entertain any claim for exchange charge on such cheque if negotiated at any place, or at any bank other than that upon which it is drawn.

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