1674
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No.:

(8.) The transcribed copies of messages telephoned by subscribers will, so far as the department is concerned, become the original telegrams, and the department will not assume or be subject to any liability by reason or on account of any failure, delay, or mistake in or about the transmission, receipt, or delivery of any telegram under this system, from whatever cause the same may arise.

(9.) On payment of a fee of 6d. and the charge for the transmitting—at the prescribed rates for urgent or ordinary telegrams, as the case may be—of such words as may be required to convey the direction hereafter mentioned, the sender of a telegram may insert in the place for instructions thereon the direction “To be telephoned,” and thereupon such telegram, upon arrival at the telegraph-office of destination, shall be forthwith telephoned through the telephone exchange to the addressee, if such addressee be a subscriber to such exchange; and in other respects the provisions made for the transmission of telegrams to addressees through telephone exchanges at their own request shall, as far as applicable, apply to such telegram.

SPECIAL MESSENGER SERVICE.

1. There are special-messenger services at the following offices:—
   Ashburton, Gisborne, Masterton, Port Chalmers,
   Auckland, Gore, Napier, Thames,
   Blenheim, Greymouth, Nelson, Timaru,
   Bluff, Hawera, New Plymouth, Wanganui,
   Christchurch, Hokitika, Oamaru, Wellington,
   Dunedin, Invercargill, Onehunga, Westport,
   Feilding, Lyttelton, Palmerston North, Whangarei.

2. An express delivery is made by telegraph message boy. (For definitions see “Express Delivery Services,” Post and Telegraph Guide.) The sender may, however, direct that delivery be made at the post-office, in which case the words “To be called for” must be written underneath the words “Express delivery.”

3. A receipt must be given by the recipient for each specially delivered article.

4. “Expressed” letters, properly stamped for delivery from the post-office, also telegrams fully stamped for transmission, may be handed to any telegraph messenger for delivery at the office. In no case, however, will the messenger wait while the letter or telegram is being written.

5. A special messenger will be placed at the disposal of any telephone-exchange subscriber on request being made to the exchange. Such messenger may be utilised for running an errand, ordering a cab, delivering a small parcel or letter, or any similar service. The fee to be paid will be the same as for express delivery; but beyond three miles and up to five miles, cab-hire, or return tram-fare, must be paid, in addition to the mileage fee. The whole of the messenger’s journey will be counted as from the post-office. For example, if the telephone-exchange subscriber lives half a mile from the office and the messenger has to deliver an article a mile beyond the subscriber’s residence, the charge will be as for two miles. In the event of a boy being required to deliver a number of parcels or letters to different addresses, or to return with a reply, the charge will be at the rate of 1s. for the first hour and 6d. for each succeeding half-hour or portion thereof. Payment of these fees may, at the option of subscribers, be made either at the time of the service being performed or included in the account rendered for rental of a telephone connection at the end of three or six months, as the case may be. Receipts for payments made at any time will be given free of charge.

6. The special-messenger service will be available throughout the day up to 9 p.m., or to the time of closing if the office closes before that time, except on Saturdays, when the service is available up to 9 p.m. at all telegraph-offices where it is established. The service must be commenced but need not necessarily be completed by the closing-time.

TARIFF RATES
IN NEW ZEALAND.

Ordinary Telegrams.

From any Station to any Station:—
For the first 12 words or less, including address and signature... Sixpence.
For every additional word ... ... ... One penny.
On Sundays, between offices which open both morning and evening, the above rates;
at other offices, double the above rates.

[For telegraph fees for repayment of Post-Office Savings-Bank deposits by telegraph see Repayment of Deposits, Post and Telegraph Guide.]

Urgent Telegrams.

For the first 12 words or less, including address and signature... One shilling.
For every additional word ... ... ... Twopence.
On Sundays, between offices which open both morning and evening, the above rates;
at other offices, double the above rates.

STATUTORY HOLIDAYS.

New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, the birthdays of the King and the Prince of Wales, and Boxing Day, or any days substituted therefor. Good Friday and Christmas Day are observed as Sundays so far as regards hours of attendance; but week-day tariff rates only are chargeable on ordinary and urgent telegrams unless Christmas Day should also be a Sunday, when Sunday rates are charged for that day.

Ordinary and urgent telegrams at the same rates as for week-days.

[See charges for Telegrams relating to sickness and death, elsewhere.]