■ A considerable loss of time, is caused by members of tho general public writing direct to Jlmistcrs on Departmental mat" ters, lnsteatj of to the Deuartment con cerno-d. This means Hint letters " 0 first (o the Jrinister and then have, to bo sent to the. Department. Afterwards they aic sent back to Hie. Minister with a' suggested reply. This goes back again from tho .Minister to the Department, in order that a reply may be prepared When this .has been (lone, the Jotter is forward-' ed to the. Minister for signature. If n Minister happens to be travelling, tho delay caused by writing to him direct on Departmental matters i.s enormous.. If membeis of the geiieral public desirous of communicating with \ a Minister on Departmental nflnirs would a'ddres.-i ■ the Department conocrnrri, tlie lfttor would go tn the Minister with tho ft'.lo to wiiicli it. bears r'ofevonco attached, mid with tin, reply suggested by Iho head of the De-pni-rment. ITpdcr this niolhod the i n . quii'ws of bnsine?s ineii addressed to (lie Customs Department, for in-tanco, would be answered in a businesslike way, and with very much greater expedition than when letters are addressed to the Minister direct. Warner's Rust-proof Corsets arp ooinforte.ble— guaranteed jo—they shape fa.suionably. The boiies cannot rust or can the fabric tear. Try a pair. Tou u-jli deeUre it i» pjrfctticu, TTeUiag. rton DiaMK.—AdrU ■ ' •
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1496, 19 July 1912, Page 6
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227Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1496, 19 July 1912, Page 6
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