80. Major G. Lloydasked the Postmaster-General what precautions are taken by his Department to see that when telegrams or cables are addressed to a recipient by name and telephone number it is the person so named or an authorised agent who takes the message.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsAfter verifying the telephone number, the operator quotes the particulars given in the address and inquires whether the person answering the telephone can accept the telegram. On receipt of an affirmative answer, the operator proceeds to dictate the telegram.