New Zealand Gazette – 1905 – No. 80

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✨ Telephone Regulations

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 80

Letter.	Verbal Equivalent.	Numerical Equivalent.
A	Alfred	1
B	Bob	2
C	Charlie	3
D	David	4
E	Edward	5
F	Frank	6
G	George	7
H	Harry	8
I	Isaac	9
J	James	10
K	Kate	11
L	Laura	12
M	Mary	13
N	Nellie	14
O	Oliver	15
P	Peter	16
Q	Queen	17
R	Robert	18
S	Sarah	19
T	Tom	20
U	Ugly	21
V	Violet	22
W	Walter	23
X	Extra	24
Y	Young	25
Z	Zinc	26

EXAMPLE.—If the word “Ceres” is being transmitted and cannot be distinguished, spell it thus : “C for Charlie, E for Edward, R for Robert, E or Edward, S for Sarah.” In case of necessity, indicate by number also.

TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

250. Telephone exchanges can only be established by authority issued from the General Post Office.

The fees payable for connection with telephone exchanges are stated in the Guide. The exemption from payment of entrance-fee on the ground of holding two connections can only be allowed when both connections are to be held permanently.

When several persons become telephone-exchange subscribers, and are served by one wire, the fact that each is not separately served will not affect the question of payment of the entrance-fee. The entrance-fee must be paid by each subscriber. This direction will apply whether the wire to be used has been a private one or not.

251. On receipt of an application for a telephone-exchange connection in the prescribed form, the District Inspector will direct the Foreman, or Lineman, as the case may be, to proceed

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1905, No 80

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🚂 Phonetic and Numerical Alphabet for Telegram Transmission

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsTelegraphy, Phonetic spelling, Letter equivalents, Number equivalents, Message clarity, Transmission procedures

🚂 Regulations for Establishing Telephone Exchanges (continued from previous page)

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsTelephone exchanges, Connection fees, Entrance fees, Subscriber rules, Private wires, General Post Office authority

🚂 Procedure for Processing Telephone Exchange Applications (continued from previous page)

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsTelephone connection application, District Inspector, Foreman, Lineman, prescribed form, installation procedure

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