1.—5.

£ s. d. Cost for operators, five-sevenths of time* ... ... ... 1>332 0 0 One hour extra during session, taken at four months ... ... 87 0 0 Despatch clerks, live-eighths of time ... ... ... ... 135 0 0 Messengers ... ... ... ... ••• ... 40 0 0 Gaa _^_° 0 £1,729 0 0 Maintenance — £ s- d. One-quarter cost of maintenance, 1,157 miles of wiref ... ... 364 0 0 Interest at 5 per cent., one-quarter cost of erection of one wire, 1,157 miles, taken at £10 per milet ... ■•■ ■•• I*3 0 0 Interest.on cost of one wire-cable, £10,000 ... ... ... 125 0 0 Total £2,361 0 0 The above includes nothing for officers in charge of stations (night duty), nor for general administration, wear and tear of instruments, batteries, stationery, fuel, &c. C. Lemon, Superintendent, New Zealand Telegraphs.

Enclosure 2 in No. 14. Number of Telegrams received by Evening Papers at the undermentioned Stations for One Week; also, Time of Transmission and Time of Receipt.

* The average lime an operator is on duty is seven hours. The special wire occupies an operator five hours. —C. L. t The wire is occupied about one-fourth of the day bj special-wire business. —C. L.

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