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312. Postmasters are provided with a list of persons authorised to frank telegrams, and to frank and receive free by post letters and packets “On the Public Service.” They must prevent letters franked by unauthorised persons, or addressed to any person not entitled to receive free, from passing through the post without the ordinary surcharge. A periodical check of letters passing through offices is to be made to secure this. A frank must be the ordinary autograph of the person franking: contractions or initials are not permissible without the special authority of the Secretary in each case. A list of the letters, &c., which may be sent free through the post without a frank will be found in the list of persons authorised to frank.
313. The power to frank does not extend to parcels, or in general to newspapers, but newspapers containing references to or matter affecting any Government Department may be forwarded O.P.S.O. to or from the Head Office or branches of such Department, if addressed to an executive officer, and bearing the frank of an officer duly authorised to frank. Copies of newspapers supplied free by publishing offices to Government Departments are to be passed free of postage; but this privilege applies to copies addressed to Departments only, and not to any addressed to individuals. Copies subscribed for are not permitted free postage. In addition, newspapers addressed to the Head Office of the Tourist Department by any of its agencies may also be passed free, marked “O.P.S.O.” and duly franked.
314. The use of fac-simile frank-stamps by Departments of the General Government is permitted on the following conditions:—
(a.) That the stamp in each Department be placed in the custody of a senior officer, who will be responsible for its use, and keep the same under lock and key when not in use.
(b.) That the officer responsible for the custody of the stamp is to satisfy himself that all correspondence franked with his stamp is on public service.
(c.) That, in the event of such officer being absent, the stamp be transferred in a proper manner to the officer who takes his place, who will in turn assume the responsibilities attached to the charge of the stamp. Postmasters are required to reasonably assure themselves that these provisions are observed.
315. Packets for transmission inland through the post on public service must not exceed 2 ft. in length, 1 ft. in
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