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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 22

4. Where the line used is over twenty-five miles long, the charges are 1s. for use of the same for any time not exceeding three minutes, and a further charge of 1s. for every additional three minutes or portion of three minutes.

5. When subscribers are connected through an exchange to a bureau, or from a bureau to a subscriber, half the above rates will be charged if the applicant is a subscriber to the particular exchange through which it is desired to communicate.

6. When a message to the effect that any person is required at a telephone is sent to a bureau for delivery beyond the premises in which such bureau is situated, 3d. will be charged for delivery. These charges must be paid by the sender. Messages for addresses outside the ordinary delivery limits are subject to special charges for delivery, according to the extra expense thereby incurred.

7. Any one person may only use the wire for six minutes at a time—that is to say that if another person requires the wire, at the end of six minutes it must be given up. Should the wire not be asked for, then the person using it may continue to do so at tariff rate. On Sundays ordinary rates only are charged.

LONG-DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS.

8. The following are the charges for the use of Government telephones for the purpose of conversing over long-distance wires on Sundays or at other times approved by the Commissioner, usually between midnight and 8 a.m.:

(a.) When the conversation takes place through exchanges which are open continuously, or through other exchanges or bureaux during the ordinary hours of attendance of switchboard or bureau attendants: For a period not exceeding six minutes, 2s. 6d.; and a further charge of 2s. 6d. for every additional period of six minutes or portion of six minutes.

(b.) When special attendance of switchboard or bureau attendants out of ordinary hours of attendance is required, then for each switchboard or bureau attendant called upon to make the necessary wire-connections: For every hour or less, 2s. 6d., in addition to the charges set forth in subsection (a).

9. No free conversations on public service are permitted over long-distance circuits.

PRIVATE WIRES.

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH LINE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED WITH INSTRUMENTS, AND MAINTAINED.

Cost of Construction.

Application should be made direct to the Superintendent of Electric Lines, Wellington, for any information regarding cost of construction and conditions under which private lines will be constructed or supplied with instruments.

Maintenance and Wayleave.

The charge for maintenance of each private line will be as under, payable yearly in advance, viz.:

For the first mile or fraction thereof, £2 per annum, and 10s. for every additional quarter of a mile or fraction thereof.

If the wire cannot be erected on any existing poles, and therefore entails the erection of new poles, then for such new line the maintenance will be at the rate of £4 per annum for the first mile or fraction thereof, and £1 for every additional quarter of a mile or fraction thereof.

Use of Line.

The applicants must only use the line for their own bonâ fide business, and on no account, directly or indirectly, allow the wire to be used for any purpose which might be construed into an attempt to defraud the department of its revenue.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.