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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 3

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PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE IN CASH.

Inland letters and inland circulars may, when posted in quantities of not less than
240 at one time, be prepaid in cash instead of stamps. They are not accepted after
5 p.m., and a few hours' notice of intention to post should be given the Post Office.
Circulars addressed merely “The Householder” (see page 26), with or without place
of delivery, may also be accepted under like conditions.

PURCHASE AND REPURCHASE OF STAMPS.

1. To the general public poundage on stamps is payable at the rate of 1½ per cent.
   on purchases to the value of £20 and upwards.

2. Postmasters in charge of money-order offices are permitted, though not compelled, to purchase from the public within New Zealand postage-stamps of New
   Zealand of not less value than 10s. (provided the stamps are not soiled or otherwise
   damaged), at a discount of 5 per centum.

3. Discount-stamps are purchased at money-order offices if mounted on the special
   card provided for the purpose and presented in quantities of the value of 1s. or its
   multiple. They are not permitted to be used for postage.

4. To prevent the temptation to steal stamps attached to letters, which might be
   afforded by facilities for selling them, single stamps cannot be purchased. The stamps
   must in all cases be presented in strips of not less than two.

PRIVATE BOXES AND CALL-BOXES AND PRIVATE BAGS.

1. Private boxes and call-boxes are receptacles provided at post-offices at the discretion
   of the Postmaster-General for the distribution of mail-matter. By their means mail-matter
   is placed at the disposal of addressees who are holders of such boxes from the time that the
   sorting of mails is finished.

2. Private boxes.—Each private box is opened and closed from without the office by
   the holder thereof by means of a door, lock, and key, which must be kept in repair at the
   holder's expense.

3. Private boxes are allotted, at offices where they are provided, upon payment in
   advance of the following fees, and on the conditions hereinafter contained:—
   At places where there is a letter-carrier's delivery—
   (a.) For a term exceeding six calendar months and not exceeding one year, one
   pound (£1).
   (b.) For a term not exceeding six calendar months, ten shillings (10s.).
   At other places—
   (c.) For a term exceeding six calendar months and not exceeding one year, ten
   shillings (10s.).
   (d.) For a term not exceeding six calendar months, five shillings (5s.).

4. Private boxes are let for periods ending on the 30th June or the 31st December,
   and for a term not less than six months, except in the case of first letting. A private box
   may be first let for a term less than six months, but not less than three months, to date
   from the day on which the same shall be let up to the 30th June or the 31st December
   next following. In cases in which the first period would be less than three months, the
   next period of six months must be added and paid for. Where there are two or more
   applicants for the same box at the same time, preference shall be given to the person
   desiring to have the same for the longest term.

5. No private box can be held in the joint names of a number of persons unless it is
   known that the applicants are in business partnership. Private persons are not permitted to join in renting a private box. Subject to the above restrictions, any person can
   have a private box who is willing to pay the appointed fee. No person can be permitted
   to engage a private box for Sunday or for a certain day or certain days only.

6. Letters directed to any person or firm renting a private box, and letters directed to
   the care of the box-holder, will be deposited in the box, unless written notice is given to
   the contrary. It must be understood, however, that the Department can only undertake
   to place letters for any persons (except the principals) in private boxes when they are
   addressed to the care of the box-holders; thus, Wm. Brown, usually having letters
   addressed to the care of Robert Jones, Box 700, Auckland, would not be entitled to have a
   letter addressed “Wm. Brown, Auckland,” “Wm. Brown, Post-office, Auckland,” or
   “Wm. Brown, Fort Street, Auckland,” placed in private Box No. 700. If the letter
   could not be delivered by letter-carrier, it would be kept with other letters until called for.
   The registered and unpaid correspondence addressed to a private box will be retained by
   the delivery-clerk, and the box-holder notified by means of cards placed in the box.

7. Private-box lobbies at chief post-offices are open as follows:—