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Parliament, and candidates therefor; not necessarily election speeches, but any on topics of State, and any comments thereon.
115. Three copies of parliamentary speeches, or of articles or paragraphs on general matters of State, two copies of articles or paragraphs on ocean-mail services, postage rates, telegraph cables, &c., and one on matters referred to in Rule 112 are required. Of the two cuttings on ocean mails and telegraph cables, one is for the information of the High Commissioner, and must not be marked otherwise than by completing the heading of the form and impressing the date-stamp of the office from which it is sent in.
116. Duplicate copies of newspaper-cuttings on any other subject of paramount importance for the time being should be forwarded to the Secretary.
117. An extract should be completely affixed, without lap-over or loose part, to the foolscap form supplied for the purpose, and headed as prescribed by the form, the subjects being fully stated.
118. Every officer is forbidden to make any application or communication respecting his position in the service through a member of Parliament, or any of the public, or in any other way except through the usual official channel.
119. A letter-carrier or telegraph messenger who is bitten by a dog while in the performance of his duty is at liberty to apply to the owner for compensation; and, if his application be fruitless, he can have recourse to legal proceedings, but at his own risk.
120. Should an officer meet with an accident while engaged in playing football, in bicycle-riding, or in any other violent athletic exercise, the pay of such officer may be stopped during any absence resulting from such accident, or he may be required to procure a substitute.
121. No officer is permitted to enter his office, or to remain therein, unless for the performance of his duties.
122. All officers are required to devote themselves during the hours of business exclusively to the discharge of their public duties. No officer will be allowed to leave his office during such hours, except on official business, and then only, if he be an officer in a subordinate position, by express permission of the permanent head of the Department or his own branch. Officers having to attend at more than one place of business shall, as far as possible, attend at stated times, and shall post a notice of such times of attendance at the doors of their several offices. Officers are not, during the hours of business, to receive private
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