MONEY ORDER COUNTER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 4 June 1937, Page 4

MONEY ORDER COUNTER.

CUBICLE TO BE INSTALLED. At the monthly meeting of the Fcilding Chamber of Commerce, on Monday evening, the lack of privacy at the money order counter at the local Post Office was mentioned by Mr G. J. ' Fitzpatrick, tv ho stressed the need for a cubicle or grille to bo installed to : ensure that business being transacted did not become known to tiiosc waiting 1 to be attended to. Other members pre- , sent agreed that representation .should | be made to the P. and T. Department. [ Now Mr J. B. Purcell, postmaster, ! announces that the matter mentioned , has been under consideration for some time past by the department, and on , May 31, 1937, quotations for exten- . sive alterations had been invited from 1 local builders. The work proposed to , be done is as follows: —(1) 'the erection of two tellers’ cubicles and fixing of metal grilles in the money order and savings bank branch; (2) the erection of a toll telephone cabinet in the public space; (3) the replacement of . the present lighting fittings in the public space with six white opal ’ shades. I t inches in diameter, complete , with chains, ceiling rose, and gallery; ■ (4) the fitting tip of pigeon-holes a.nd cupboards under the counter. The na- - ttire of the business to be transacted . at the various counters will be indicated by suspended black and white , plate-glass panels bearing three-inch . lettering.