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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87

SYSTEM OF WORKING TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

24. A subscriber requiring an exchange should ring, then take the receiver off the hook to listen, and the exchange should answer without ringing back.

25. An exchange requiring a subscriber should ring, take up the receiver to listen, and the subscriber on hearing the ring should take up the receiver and speak without ringing back.

26. A subscriber originating a connection or being joined through to another subscriber should ring, take up the receiver and listen, and the subscriber receiving the ring should take up the receiver and speak without ringing back.

MAXIMUM DISTANCES WHICH THE DEPARTMENT WILL ERECT LINES FREE OF COST TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1 subscriber .. .. 4 miles .. .. 2 years’ bond.
2 subscribers .. .. 5 " .. .. 3 "
3 " .. .. 6 " .. .. 3 "
4 " .. .. 7 " .. .. 4 "
5 " .. .. 8 " .. .. 4 "
6 " .. .. 9 " .. .. 5 "

TELEPHONE BUREAUX.

1. A “telephone bureau” means any ordinary telegraph or telephone office which is mentioned as a bureau in the list of telegraph-offices published in the Post and Telegraph Guide for the time being, as well as any such bureau specifically constituted.

2. The following are the charges to be paid by the public for the use of Government telephones at a telephone bureau in New Zealand:—

For the first period of three minutes or fraction thereof—
For a distance not exceeding 25 miles:
For subscribers speaking from their own exchange .. 0 3
" non-subscribers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 6
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof:
For subscribers speaking from their own exchange .. 0 1
" non-subscribers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 2
Over 25 miles and not exceeding 50 miles:
For all persons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 6
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof 0 2
50 miles and not exceeding 75 miles:
For all persons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 9
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof 0 3
75 miles and not exceeding 100 miles:
For all persons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof 0 4
100 miles and not exceeding 150 miles:
For all persons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 6
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof 0 6
150 miles and not exceeding 200 miles:
For all persons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 0
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof 0 8
And for every succeeding distance of 50 miles or less:
For the first period of three minutes or fraction thereof 0 6
For each succeeding one minute or fraction thereof 0 2

For communications on toll lines over twenty-five miles long, between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., half the above charges are to be paid—for example, 3d. instead of 6d., 4½d. instead of 9d. Half-rates apply only at telephone exchanges which are open after 8 p.m.

A toll line is any Departmental line (as distinct from a subscriber’s line) connecting two places or exchanges, for the use of which a charge is made. Until further defined, all lines, except subscribers’ lines are toll lines.

3. Any subscriber who has a telephone exchange connection may have the name of the person making each forwarded bureau communication inserted in his weekly account, provided that he makes written application and agrees to pay a minimum charge of 6d. on all bureau communications from his connection.

4. Owners of private telephone lines led into a bureau may use the departmental lines when available for speaking purposes through such bureau. The charges for this service are the same as those payable by non-subscribers, the distance being calculated from the telephone bureau.

5. When a message to the effect that any person is required to attend at a telephone bureau is sent to such bureau for delivery beyond the premises in which the bureau is situated, 3d. will be charged for delivery. These charges must be paid by the sender. Messages for addresses outside the ordinary delivery limits are subject to special charges for delivery, according to the extra expense thereby incurred.

6. Any one person may use the wire for six minutes only at a time—that is to say, if another person requires the wire, at the end of six minutes it must be given up. Should the wire not be asked for, then the person using it may continue to do so at tariff rate. On Sundays ordinary rates only are charged.

LONG-DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS.

7. The following are the charges for the use of Government telephones, when prearranged by “reply-paid” telegram or otherwise, for the purpose of conversing over long-distance wires on Sundays or at other times approved by the Minister, usually between midnight and 8 a.m.:—

(a.) When the conversation takes place through exchanges which are open continuously, or through other exchanges or bureaux during the ordinary hours of attendance of switchboard or bureau attendants: For a period not exceeding six minutes, 2s. 6d.; and a further charge of 5d. for every additional minute or fraction thereof.

(b.) When the special attendance of an officer is required for the reopening of any office for the purpose of obtaining a long-distance bureau communication, a reopening fee of 1s. must be paid by the person making the request. If officers are required to remain in attendance for any time longer than that taken for the actual transmission of the communication, such extended attendance must be paid for as overtime at the rate fixed by the Department’s regulations.