CORRESPONDENCE.
THE TELEPHONE DOUBLE RING. (To Iho Editor.) Sir. —I w«s much surprised at (lie antiquated method of working 1 (he telephone in your (own. Being accustomed to use (he telephone in other purls, 1 naturally followed the usual practice —rang Ihe exchange, was promptly and civilly attended to, and gave the number I required. I waited and wailed, but no response. The bureau asked whether I had got them, and T replied in the negative. After further delay I was enlightened on (he subject, and (old that I had (o ring up the bureau and then ring again for my connection, as the bureau made the connection but did not ring. .Poston is the only place I know of which adheres to sindi an obsolete idea. Can you tel! me why?—l am, etc., VISITOR. [We cannot give a reason, unless it be that the onus of getting the connection rests with the subscribcr. —Ed.lL]
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1877, 14 September 1918, Page 3
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155CORRESPONDENCE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1877, 14 September 1918, Page 3
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