✨ Postal Regulations
1636
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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doubtfully addressed correspondence, and to make
himself thoroughly acquainted with the town and its
inhabitants.
(6.) To see that an accurate account is kept of all mail
matter taken out for delivery, and to record it in the
delivery book.
(7.) To examine from time to time letters waiting delivery
at hotels, &c.
(8.) To make daily application at the delivery counter for
any unpaid or registered correspondence for private
boxes which has been on hand for twenty-four hours,
and to arrange for delivery of the same.
422. Overflow matter left for letter-carriers at shops, &c.,
is to be dealt with as follows :—
(1.) All places of deposit must be approved by the Chief
Postmaster or Postmaster, and a list kept in the
office showing the walk or division of walk for
which overflow matter is left at each place of
deposit.
(2.) Nothing beyond printed matter, circulars, and news-
papers is to be left at places of deposit.
(3.) All matter for deposit must be sent out in sealed bags,
with labels attached, showing where the bag is to
be deposited, and the name of the letter-carrier for
whom it is intended.
(4.) A waybill must accompany the bags, and, if possible, a
receipt must be obtained for each bag as deposited.
(5.) A responsible officer must check the bags out of the
office, and the letter-carriers on their return must
report whether they obtained their bags, and at the
same time initial the waybill.
(6.) If a bag is missed by a letter-carrier he must ring up
the office, using the nearest telephone.
(7.) Under no circumstances may loose articles be left at
places of deposit.
(8.) Overflow matter which may be sent out by hand must
also be placed in sealed bags and accompanied by a
waybill, which should be initialled by the occupier
of the place of deposit, or by the letter-carrier if
delivery is made personally to the latter. In such
case the receipt and the disposal of the bags must
be verified on the return of the letter-carrier to the
office.
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