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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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ceiving exchange or bureau in the statement of telegrams received.
277. The request that a person be asked to attend at a bureau must be made by a briefly worded ST addressed to the bureau-keeper, which must state the hour appointed for conversation.
278. Cancelled forms must not be destroyed, but must be sent with the accounts to the Clearing-room, with an explanatory note attached.
279. Persons authorised to frank may utilise the bureau service free. In such cases the “Forwarded form” must be marked “O.P.S.O.,” and be franked. (Rule T. 216.)
280. Non-permanent Postmasters and telephonists, and other persons not on the permanent staff, are not permitted the free use of the bureau service.
281. When prearranged, by “reply paid” telegram when necessary, conversations may be permitted over wires ordinarily used for telegraph purposes, if disengaged. For charges and conditions see Guide.
282. The applicant must make his own arrangements for the attendance of the person with whom he desires to communicate.
283. Free communications are not permitted over long-distance telephones, except in the case of an officer of the Police Department, who may converse on the public service wherever communication is practicable. The signature of the police officer using the telephone must be obtained on Form Acct. 218.
284. Telephonists in charge of bureaux are entitled to charge a fee of 2s. 6d. for opening the bureau after 8 p.m. or on Sundays.
TELEPHONING EXCHANGE SUBSCRIBERS’ TELEGRAMS.
285. Subscribers who have signed the usual form (Acct. 249) may have their telegrams telephoned from the office of destination to their business or private address. The received under-copies of such telegrams must be superscribed “Transmitted by telephone” and posted to addressees, except in the case of PTs, which must be delivered after being telephoned.
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