✨ Postal regulations
JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1653
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As private boxes have sometimes been held under fictitious names and for fraudulent purposes, the accommodation of a box must not be granted to any person under an assumed name; and if a Postmaster has good reason to suspect that a private box is applied for, or is actually held for improper purposes, he must immediately report the circumstances.
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The hours during which private-box holders have access to their boxes are stated in the Guide. The box lobby should be lighted from dusk until the hour of closing.
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When a private box is given up, the Postmaster must immediately demand the return of the keys; and every Postmaster will be held responsible that locks of unused boxes are in good repair and the keys in his possession.
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It sometimes happens that private-box holders have extra keys made for their private boxes, or when giving up their boxes they do not return the number of keys supplied to them. There is thus a risk of the keys for a box being improperly used after it may have been let to another person. To guard against such a contingency it is desirable to change the locks whenever a private box is given up, and Postmasters should arrange accordingly, by simply transposing a lock from an unused box, or, in case of necessity, putting on a new lock and retaining the one removed for future use, as may be required. Locks required for private boxes are supplied by the Storekeeper.
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At all offices where there are private boxes, Postmasters must see that the insides of the boxes are dusted at least once a month.
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Registered or unpaid correspondence, also parcels or any other articles which cannot be placed in a private box, must be notified to the boxholder by notice-card. If not called for within four hours of notification, a second card must be placed in the box, and if remaining undelivered at close of business for the day the article must be specially delivered.
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A form is provided, Acct. 212, for giving notice to private box and bag holders of fees due, and should be posted to them a week before the due date. If the amount is not paid within one month after due date, the box is to be closed or the bag discontinued.
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The Postmaster should collect the fees on private bags in the same manner as fees on private boxes are collected. No new private bag may be used until authorised by the Chief.
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NZ Gazette 1906, No 47
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