TELEPHONE RATES
Sir, — The Post. and Telegraph Department, which is making good profits, urges people to have telephones. 1 hey would do so were the rates not so prohibitive. The Prime .Minister stated his aim was to have the radio in every home, but I think the telephone, with its comfort and social advantages and help in cases of accident, would be ol more real value. The striking increase in revenue consequent upon the reduction in parcel rates should be a guide of what would happen were a similar reduction made in telephone charges to IT per annum. This would popularise the service immensely, and nob only that, but the great increase in connections would give permanent work to a far larger staff, and that is something. J think that here is a great opening for the ilon. Postmaster-General to show that the Government is really out for the well-being of the people. G.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22578, 17 November 1936, Page 13
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154TELEPHONE RATES New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22578, 17 November 1936, Page 13
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