✨ Telegraph Regulations
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 80
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Clear writing.
33. Telegrams must be read over at the time of presentation, and the sender requested to make doubtful words clear by rewriting them at the foot of the telegram. (See Rule T. 7.)
Multiple telegrams.
34. Telegrams on one form to several persons in the same place, or to one person at different residences may be accepted under the conditions and at the rates shown in the Guide. (See also Rule T. 72.)
Second transmission.
35. The sender may direct the second transmission of a telegram, if necessary, but must prepay an additional rate. One extra word must be charged for the name of the office of origin, to be inserted in the signature of the redirected message. Such telegrams must bear the instruction “Second rate prepaid.”
“Received by post” telegrams.
36. A telegram received by post for transmission is to be forwarded on the following conditions:—
It need not necessarily be prepaid, but may, if there is no reason to suppose that payment will be refused, be paid for at the delivery office, in which case the words “Received by post—Collect” must be inserted in the instructions. The cover enclosing it must be gummed to the back of the telegram, to furnish proof of “Handed-in” time. If, after transmission, notice is received that the fee cannot be collected, application should be made to the sender, and, should payment be refused by both sender and addressee, then such telegram may be cancelled on application to the Accountant. Telegrams which have been cancelled under this rule must be sent in with other telegrams, accompanied by the authority to cancel. A list of the names and addresses of the senders and receivers of such telegrams must be retained at the office for future guidance.
Secrecy to be observed.
37. In receiving telegrams from the public every care must be taken to insure secrecy. When a telegram is for any reason handed to the sender, it should either be folded or turned face downwards.
Telegrams relating to Customs duties.
38. No telegram or communication relating to Customs duties shall be transmitted by any officer, or be allowed by him to be transmitted, during any period for which transmission shall be prohibited by the Minister.
Objectionable matter in telegrams to be referred to the Secretary.
39. Any person tendering a telegram of a seditious, libellous, or indecent nature, must be informed that before it can be accepted a copy will have to be telegraphed to the Secretary, and authority obtained for its acceptance. In asking for this authority officers need only telegraph that portion of the telegram which is, in their opinion, objectionable. A counter-clerk should, however, refer every such case to his Officer in Charge.
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