THE OLD G.P.O.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1635, 31 December 1912, Page 5

THE OLD G.P.O.

HOW IT IS TO BE UTILISED. " Now. that Wellington boasts a handsonie. new stone Genetal Post'Office,.the public . will be interested to know the manner in which the old General Post. Office is to be nsed. In' the main it will be occupied by tha Post-Office Department, which requires a deal more room than is provided in the new building. There are, however, alterations of importance to be made iD regard to the allocation of the public offices', on-the ground floor. With' their splendid outlook on to a large open triangle commanding a full view,of the entrance to the Queen's Wharf, these of--fices are of especial value to certain Departments., It has been arranged,'that, the Tourist Department'shall occupy the. public office formerly , used for. letter delivery and registration purposes, and the ojd public telegraph office is to be nsed as the Old Ago Pensions office. in. Wellington. - Thus visitors to Wellington will at once be faced with tho diverse delights of our many scenic, resorts, and with the .. prospect of a pension if they remain long enough in the country. The local Registrar of Old Age Pensions (Mr., Crow) will have an office' on the ground- floor of the same building, but tho Commissioner of Old Age Pensions (Mr. Geo. Fache) will most probably be accommodated in the Customhouse. The Minister for Internal Affairs (the Hon. H. D. Bell) now "occupies the offices formerly used by the. secretary and chief clerk of the General Post Office on the top floor of the old building. The -front of- the old post office is rather sadly in nera of a cleaning and painting.