(m.) Every stock officer must be provided with a supply of
form Acct. 38. This form is prepared in duplicate, and is to be
used for “writing off” items of stock, such as petrol, oil, &c.,
supplied, and advising controlling officers of the items supplied for
vehicles, motor-cycles, and push-bicycles under their control. The
driver's acknowledgment must be obtained in the special space
provided on the duplicate copy, which must be sent to the con-
trolling officer of the particular vehicle supplied. The original copy
is to be sent in to the stock officer's controlling officer in support
of the monthly return of petrol and oil issued. Drivers must
record each supply on form Acct. 36. Controlling officers are at
regular intervals to examine this card and check the particulars
given therein.

(n.) Controlling officers must examine the records and returns
in regard to machines under their control, and obtain a special
report on the circumstances leading to any excessive expenditure
on the upkeep or fuel-consumption of individual bicycles and
vehicles. Effort should be made to keep the cost of running and
maintenance as low as is consistent with efficiency. The condition
and state of repair of each machine should be personally ascertained
whenever possible.

(o.) Chief Postmasters and District Telegraph Engineers will
submit quarterly to the Secretary, on form P.O. 92A, a return of
motor-tires, showing the number in use, the number in stock, and
the number unfit for further use. Tires removed from motor vehicles
as unfit for further use are to be retained in safe custody, and are
to be brought under the notice of the Chief Telegraph Engineer on
his first subsequent visit to the office. The Chief Telegraph Engineer
will condemn such tires as are unsuitable for retreading, and give
the required authority on form P.O. 92C. The controlling officer
will despatch the remainder to the Stores Manager, Wellington, using
form P.O. 92B. The copy of form P.O. 92B bearing the Stores
Manager's acknowledgment of the receipt of the tires, and form
P.O. 92C, are to accompany the quarterly return on form P.O. 92A.
Under no circumstances is a tire to be destroyed without a certificate
of authority by the Chief Telegraph Engineer or other officer of the
Administrative Division.

168. When petrol is not supplied from a Bowser tank the
     minimum supply to a motor car or lorry is to be 4 gallons, or a
     multiple thereof.

169. (a.) Where there is a departmental garage all departmental
     motor vehicles are to be housed therein at night, and under no
     circumstances may an officer house a departmental motor vehicle
     at his home or in any private garage. Where a departmental
     garage is not provided cars must be housed in public garages.
     The greatest care is to be taken to select the fireproof garage
     nearest the officer's official headquarters.

(b.) A departmental motor vehicle is, at the close of business
for the day, to be placed in the garage, and is to remain therein
until again required for official business.

170. (a.) Every departmental motor vehicle is to be used exclu-
     sively for official business, and on no account is the use of a
     motor vehicle for the conveyance of any person on private business
     to be permitted.

(b.) A departmental motor vehicle is not to be used by any
officer to convey himself to and from his home.

171. Local controlling officers are enjoined to see that proper
     care is exercised in the use and treatment of tires generally, and
     that the following precautions are duly observed: Tubes should
     always be fully inflated when in use, and covers should not be
     removed with rough or sharp-edged tools. Cycles or cars should
     never be left standing in pools or water-channels, as the water finds

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