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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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route, the authority of the Secretary for such payment being first obtained.
283. Full particulars of all mail-services in each postal district are to be entered in the Mail-service Register. All applications for transfer must be forwarded to the Secretary, and all changes notified to him. Contributions agreed to be made to the Department towards the cost of mail-services must be claimed immediately they become due, and the Secretary advised as soon as payment has been made or is in default.
284. It is for a contractor to prepare a proper deed of assignment of his contract and to get it completed, subject to the approval of the Department. The form of assignment given on the back of the bond is only intended to provide for simple transactions. The Department is not to be expected to supply forms for every contingency or change of circumstances that may arise. It is not the duty of the Department to supply any such forms at all, because it is for the contractor to take care that his contract is in such a shape that the Department shall not be prejudiced by circumstances over which the Post Office has no control arising during the progress of the contract.
POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMPS.
285. Postmasters are required to keep on hand, for sale to the public, a sufficient stock of the different postage and revenue stamps, letter-cards, post-cards, stamped envelopes, and wrappers. Full information as to the values of the various postage-stamps, &c., in use is contained in the Guide. At offices where telegraph business is carried on at the public counter later than the ordinary postal business, postage-stamps should be sold as long as the office is open to the public.
286. The stock of stamps to be kept at each office will be fixed by the Chief Postmaster of the district, subject to the approval of the Accountant. Requisition must be made, as often as need be, to maintain the stock of the several denominations.
287. Chief Postmasters will obtain their supplies of postage-stamps, &c., from the Stamp Commissioner, by requisition, to be made in duplicate, addressed to the Accountant.
288. Postage-due stamps are not permitted to be sold by stamp-vendors, who consequently cannot purchase them as vendors or claim commission on their sale at any time.
289. Postmasters on the permanent staff, or under bond to
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NZ Gazette 1906, No 47
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Regulations for Mail Contractors and Drivers
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsMail services, Contractors, Drivers, Working conditions, Insurance, Postmaster duties, Safety standards
🚂 Postal Service Stamp Management Regulations
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsPostage stamps, Revenue stamps, Postmasters, Stamp vendors, Stock management, Telegraph services
- Chief Postmaster
- Accountant
- Stamp Commissioner