New Zealand Gazette – 1905 – No. 80

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✨ Postal Service Directives



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 80

86

Chief Postmasters and Officers in Charge must not impose fines, except for late attendance, without the authority of the Secretary, to whom a brief statement of each case and recommendation should be submitted. The synopsis should be sufficiently complete to render a further review of the whole of the papers unnecessary.

SPECIMENS OF HANDWRITING.

379. In the following pages are shown examples of handwriting approved by the Department. For additional approved specimens refer to Vere Foster’s Copybook No. 17, Civil Service Series, and “The Times” Copybook No. 14.

The Secretary directs the attention of supervising officers to the necessity of exercising a careful oversight of the handwriting of junior officers. While the general standard of handwriting has improved considerably during the last few years, there are some branches of the service in which the importance of good handwriting is not sufficiently appreciated by controlling officers. It should be made clear to cadets and those expecting promotion from one class to another that the quality of the handwriting of the officer concerned will have much to do with his prospect of advancement.

The newspaper list for the
Current year is being issued. It
is observed that there is still
some laxity displayed in keeping
this list up to date and in
advising the Secretary of changes
in the particulars which should
appear in it — a newspaper
not registered has been returned
in the list —



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🚂 Schedule of Penalties for Neglect or Breach of Telegraph Regulations (continued from previous page)

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🚂 Guidelines on Handwriting Standards for Postal Officers

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🚂 Reminder to Update Newspaper Registration List

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