CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 349

departmental rules, which do not appear in the Postal

guide, respecting the mode of transmission of money or– der advices, the manner of accounting the paying rate

of inward advices &c&c,{0.

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The error made by Mr.Rose in giving

a wrong rate yesterday of exchange for the issue of or- ders on India on the 2nd. inst, has since been rectified as the remitt-ers have refunded the difference between the correct rate and therate at which the orders were issued.

The first week in the month is

undoubtedly the busiest period for theissue of orders but as Mr. Solly could assist the clerk I have no appre hension as to a break down in this branch of the Post officethere. As requested I have ruled a rough cash Book, sinidar to the one in use in my office here, and have shewn Mr.Solly themanner in which you wish all the Post Office monies there to be dally accounted for.

I have also checked his account current

for June, and explained the parts where he was in

doubt, and, I think now he is thoroughly cognizant with the working of all the accounts.

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I believe bir.Solly has represented

you the utter absence of any convenience to the

public for transacting money orders and parcel bus- iness,where at present every thing is conducted through the stamp vendor's window around which there is always

a crowd of exasperated people who strive for first

place in gettig attendance on all postal business.

A corner of the verandah by the Post- master' sorrice could easily be enclosed and made into

an office where the necessary facilitiesy with a light

counter, could then be afforded to the public.

I visited also the Japanese Post

office, where I was most courteously received, in

connection