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George, Postmaster, P.R. ;C. A. Tipping, Assistant Inspector of Post-offices, P.R. Gore (Subexchange : Fire-brigade Station; Telegraph-office. Masterton: Post-office. Napier: Hospital; Fire-brigade Station; Post-office, Napier; Telegraph-office; H. W. Harrington, Officer in Charge, Telegraph-office, P.R. ; S. J. Jago, Chief Postmaster, P.R.; Postoffice, Spit. Hastings (Sub-exchange) :S. F. Haszard, Postmaster, P.R. Nelson : Post-office ; Telegraph-office. New Plymouth :F. D. Holdsworth, Chief Postmaster, P.R.; Post-office. Oamaru : Fire-brigade Station; Hospital; Post-office; W. W. Beswick, Chief Postmaster, P.R. Palmerston North: Fire-brigade Station ; G. Innes, Postmaster, P.R.; Post-office; Hospital. Thames : Fire-brigade Station ; Post-office; J. E. Coney, Chief Postmaster, P.R. Timaru: Post-office; J. A. Hutton, Chief Postmaster, P.R. Wanganui: Fire-brigade Station; Hospital; Post-office ; J. F. Mcßeth, Chief Postmaster, P.R.; Operating-room ; Pilot-station; Harbour Board Office; H. F. Seager, Assistant Officer in Charge, Telegraph-office, P.R. Wellington: Laboratory, Telegraph Department; Post-office; Inspector of Post-offices; Fire-brigade Station, Manners Street; Hospital; Benevolent Institution's office; Telegraph-office; Accountant, General Post-office; Secretary, General Post-office; Post and Telegraph Stores; Officer in Charge, Telegraph-office; J. Hoggard, Chief Clerk, G.P.0., P.R.; Alexandra Home ; W. Gray, Secretary, Post and Telegraph Department, P.R.; T. Rose, Assistant Secretary and Inspector, Post and Telegraph Department, P.R.; C. C. Robertson, Officer in Charge, Telegraph-office, P.R. ; Fire-brigade Station, Brandon Street; W. C. Smythe, Electrician, Post and Telegraph Department, P.R. ; Telegraph-office, Government Railway-station; D. Robertson, Chief Clerk, General Postoffice, P.R.; W. R. Morris, Senior Clerk, Accountant's Branch, P.R. ; Benevolent Home ; J. K. Logan, Superintendent of Electric Lines, P.R. ; Press Gallery; C. Leese, Telegraph Lineman, P.R. Note. —" P.R." denotes private residence. 3. The cost of establishing such bureaux, offices, or connections : The information asked for is not obtainable, except for the stations shown on the attached statement, marked " A." 4. The revenue derived from each : The information asked for is not obtainable, except for those stations shown on the attached statement, marked " B." 5. The amounts of guarantees given or moneys paid in respect of each bureau, office, or connection : The following telephone offices and bureaux are guaranteed for a period of five years from the date of establishment:—

6. The net profit or loss in regard to such bureau, office, or connection: The information asked for is not obtainable.

Name of Office. Annual Subsidy pay- Subsid y P aid in ° n f able for Five Years. „ sum J"™?"* *»«»* Five Years working. £ s. 18 0 12 10 13 10 d. 0 0 0 £ s. d. Apiti Ballance and Mangahao Beck's ... Bullendale Cardiff ... Crookston Epsom ... Halswell Hanmer Plain and Upper Waiau Ferry Hukerenui Kilbirnie Kiripaka Lake Tekapo Maharahara Makara ... Makuri and Ngaturi Mataura Island ... Maungakaramea ... Maungatapere and Poroti ... Nuhaka ... Ohiwa ... Peel Forest Pohangina and Raumai The Camp* Waikaka Waimata Valley ... Wainui ... 60 0 17 10 24 15 40 0 11 15 10 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 32 0 0 34 0 0 24 0 0 11 0 0 20 0 0 7 "6 0 23 15 0 16 10 31 10 0 0 18 0 0 44 0 0 42 19 1 8 i'6 0 24 i'6 0 80 "6 0 22 "6 0 * Revenue guaranteed up to £13 Is. per annum.