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JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1549
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“Officer” means every person whose employment in
the Department is recognised by the Minister :
“Officer in Charge” means the officer in charge of a
telegraph-office :
“Postmaster” includes the designation “Officer in
Charge,” in respect of any office where the post-office
and telegraph or telephone services are combined, and
any Sub-Postmaster, and shall be read by Officers in
Charge of uncombined offices as applying to them in
all matters of regulation or procedure. It also
includes the designation “Postmistress” :
“Post-office” or “Sub-post-office” includes the telegraph-
or telephone-office in respect of any office where the
post and telegraph or telephone services are com-
bined :
“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Post and Tele-
graph Department :
“Sub-Postmaster” means any Postmaster under the
control and direction of a Chief Postmaster :
“Superintendent” means the Superintendent of Elec-
tric Lines.
- The Secretary, who is the executive head of the Depart-
ment, is responsible for general administration and control, and
deals with all business relating to—
Sites for offices ;
Applications for opening post-offices ;
The opening, organization, and management of offices,
excepting opening of linemen’s stations ;
Arrangement with the Railway Department for combined
offices ;
The appointment and supervision of the staff, excepting
as qualified by the Superintendent’s control as stated
in section 6 ;
Supervision of expenditure, excepting that of construction
and maintenance of telegraphs ;
Payment of salaries ;
Travelling-expenses of officers removing ;
Applications for leave of absence of officers, and move-
ments of relieving officers, excepting officers under
the control of the Superintendent of Electric Lines ;
Complaints about and searches for telegrams ;
Supply of fuel, light, &c. ;
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NZ Gazette 1906, No 47
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Reissuing Rules and Regulations for Post and Telegraph Officers
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