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1625 POST OFFICE
3. All applications or communications in I The Postmaster-General is not liable for any
regard to private wires or time signals should | losses sustained or expenses incurred in con-
be addressed to " The Secretary, General sequence of the inaccurate transmission, delay
Post Office, London, E.G." | or non-delivery of a telegram.
TRUNK TELEPHONE LINES.
Commnnication by Telephone has been established between Glasgow and the more important towns in
the United Kingdom.
The scale of charges for 3 minutes' conversation is as follows ;—
For distances not exceeding 25 miles
3d.
6d.
9d.
Is.
6d.
exceeding 25 miles and not exceeding 50 miles ...
» J) 50 ,, „ „ 75 „ ...
„ „ .75 „ „ „ 100 „
For every additional 40 miles or fraction thereof ...
The period of conversation for a single fee is limited to three minntes, but any person may secure the
uninterrupted ue of a Trunk line for six minutes by prepaying a double fee, up to 7 p.m. The charge
for a six minutes' conversation between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. is the same as for a conversation of three
minutes' duration in the day time. During the same period, for a three minutes' conversation, for which the
day charge is 9d., a reduced fee of 6d. is charged, and half the usual day charge is made where the ordinary
fee is Is., or more.
Special rates are charged where Submarine or other specially expensive lines are used.
When a Trunk conversation is between a subscriber to the National Telephone Company's system and
a caller or subscriber of the Municipal Exchange at Portsmouth, the following additional charges or
" terminal fees" have to be paid: —
For each period of
3 minutes.
When the Trunk Wire Charge for 3 minutes' conversation does not exceed Is. 6d. 3d.
When the Trunk Wire Charge for 3 minutes' conversation exceeds Is. 6d. but
does not exceed Bs. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4d.
When the Trunk Wire Charge for 3 minutes' conversation exceeds 38. ... 6d.
MAILS FOR THE ISLE OF MAN AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
Mails to and from the Isle of Man are conveyed by Steamers between Liverpool and Douglas daily
(Sundays excepted).
Alderney is served from Guernsey every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from May to September; and
j every Tuesday and Saturday from October to April ; and return Mails are received at Guernsey on Wednesday,
j Thursday, and Sunday (or Monday) from May to September, and Wednesday and Sunday (or Monday)
i from October to April Alderney receives a mail from England via Cherbourg every Wednesday, and
j despatches a return mail to England every Tuesday throughout the year. Sark is also served from
i Guernsey. There is a service to and from Sark every weekday from 1st July to 30th September; on
i Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during April, May, June, and October; and on Wednesday
i and Saturday during the remaining months of the year.
i Scilly Islands: Mails are conveyed by steamer to and from Penzance. From November to January the
minimum service is twice a week, and from February to October three times a week in each direction. The
days of sailing vary. Extra steamers run at various times.
The Orkney Islands Mails are conveyed daily (Sunday excepted) from Scrabster, Thurso, at 4.5 p.m. The
B 'earner returns from Stromness at 9.10 am., and Kirkwall (Scapa) at 10.40 a.m.
The Shetland Mails are conveyed in summer (1st May to 30th September) from Aberdeen every Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11 a.m., also on Monday at 4 p.m., and at 10 p.m. on alternate
i weeks, returning from Lerwick to Aberdeen every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
i 8 p.m. In Winter (1st October to 30th April) the Mails are convejed from Aberdeen on the mornings of
ij Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and on Friday at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. on alternate weeks, returning from
I Lervfick on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 p.m.
MAILS FOB LEWIS.
Island of Lewis : Mails are conveyed daily (except Saturday) from Stomoway to the main land at
11 p.m. (October to June), 10.20 p.m. (July to September), and from Kyle to the Island on weekdays
at 2.16 p.m. (October to June), 1.25 p.m. (July to September).
Lundy Island : Mails are conveyed by sailing vessel from Instow every Thursday (weather permitting)
Hours uncertain,
Tor full information in regard to Postal and Telegrapb matter*, tbe Peat OfBo*
Guide Mbeuld l»e eensolted.
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