THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.
Hucoiim’s Postal Munni.K. Sir Joseph Ward was not in office, nor in Parliament, when two penny postage was imposed. The two peony rate was imposed by the present Post-master-General, Air Coates, Air Ala--ey being tin: head of the Government. At the same time the cost of telegraphing was increased by more than of I per cent. At the end of the financial Mar in which these ‘‘reforms” were brought ill, the Post and Telegraph Depart inent’s accounts showed a uefioit. Air Coates at the present moment lias Hie whole of the country unanimous in protesting against a proposal to substantially increase the telephone charges. Truly, the country is in real need of the services of the brilliant Postmaster-General and stav.-mv-r.. whom Mr Mas-,ey is striving -o hard to defeat in the present hy-e'ection.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1923, Page 2
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137THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1923, Page 2
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