✨ Telegraph Regulations
SEPT. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2105
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Obvious errors in the spelling of simple words in inland telegrams written by illiterate persons should be corrected by the counter-clerk or by the sending operator. Mis-spelt words in cable messages must not be altered by sending operators without reference to the Officer in Charge.
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When the telegram has been read over and carefully counted, the total number of chargeable words separated by a bar from, and followed by the number of words, in the instructions, must be entered. Thus a telegram containing fifteen words in the address, text, and signature, and two words in the instructions, would be coded 15/2. Should any unauthorised abbreviation be overlooked, no alteration must be made without the knowledge and express permission of the sender.
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When counting long telegrams officers must place after each fiftieth word a mark, thus, V, and after each hundredth word a mark, thus X, in blue pencil.
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Special instructions for the counting of words, figures, ciphers, and other combinations in inland and cable messages will be found in the Guide; but for general counting purposes officers will adopt the ruling of Webster’s International Dictionary. Should a question arise as to the counting of a word not covered by the special instructions or by the standard dictionary, the counting of the forwarding office is to be accepted as correct. Disputed words should be referred by post to the Accountant for his ruling.
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When the sender is not known, his address should be ascertained and written on the back of the form. Senders requiring a reply to their telegrams must also be requested to fill in Form Acct. No. 48, which should be handed to the despatch clerk.
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Forwarded telegrams, except LTs, UCTs, and STs, are to be numbered consecutively, without distinction, as they are handed in, commencing at chief offices and first and second grade sub-offices with the number 1, daily, while at other offices the sequence must be maintained throughout the period.
Messages accepted after midnight must be numbered and treated as belonging to the new day’s work.
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A clear impression of the office date-stamp must be made on each message form, showing the date of despatch, receipt, or transmission. Forwarded telegrams must be date-stamped when they are handed in. On no account are blank forms or envelopes to be date-stamped.
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Telegrams from or to sub-offices on which week-day rates only have been paid, or are to be collected, may not be
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NZ Gazette 1905, No 80
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