THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The following is one of several communications we have received uncut our recent remarks 011 the " bond slaves of the Post Olliee" " The facl that many of our sinarte t oflkers have re.eenljy left this rottfo' service to itr ho out for (henfselfes 'j,:eajfs talumtfs. Many of the departed pnps arc officers ol amy wars' ssprvic.! toe, ami this is going to be a very serious matter for much consideration on the part of the heads of the department in the very near future. As things are at present, there is absolutely nothing for the and file to look forward to, and as for the poor unfortunate married man, Ins life is simply a hand-to-mouth existence, especially in Wellington, where house rent is so abnormally high, and the price of the common necessaries of life aiiiioev prohibitive. Qf course, it is rank iierelsy ' for me p tali: in this; strain, but I can assure 'youT'am only] expressing tho scntiiftffttis of the mob, and I lost all patriotism for my duties many years ago. I hope your paper will still keep the question in sight, and gentle reminders of our grievances and .heartburnings from your editorial chair will, I dm Sure,' be of much! good arid' cause yourselves to bo regarded as champions' of 1 a deserving frolil Ofye p/fh of the service to tlic other,"
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81848, 19 September 1906, Page 2
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228THE POSTAL SERVICE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81848, 19 September 1906, Page 2
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