Hours

From 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ; Saturdays, 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ; after which times extra pay commences. Assistants are requested to be at their posts by 8.50 a.m. punctually, and at closing time shall not leave until after 6.5 p.m. (2.5 p.m. on Saturdays), and the cleaning up of the department not to commence until five or ten minutes after, and not then if many members are in the room.

Conduct

To be most attentive and polite to all members, and when in doubt, from whatever cause, to obtain the assistance of a foreman.

Stock

Each assistant thoroughly to dust, examine, and replenish his stock, and keep it in a good saleable condition.

Orders

No personal orders are to be taken unless the ticket number is quoted, and no obsolete numbers are to be accepted. Deposit Orders. - When such are not signed by the member in whose name the account stands, inquiry must be made at the Deposit Office, before parting with the goods, whether the signature is authorised, and in such instances the address should be written under the signature of the person signing it Deposit orders of the value of 10s. and over must be queried. All deposit bills are to be initialled by a foreman. Special Orders- Articles to be specially obtained must be entered in special order-book immediately after receipt of order. Separate bills must be made out, and in all instances are to be signed by a foreman. Full particulars to be obtained when possible as to size, price, and maker's address.

Enclosure Cards

Assistants, when taking send orders, are to interrogate if other purchases are being made, and, if so, to suggest the use of an enclosure card.

Bills

All bills are to be made out in a neat and legible manner, and when any alteration is required the original and duplicate, with the carbon paper, are to be placed in the book, and the alteration initialled by a foreman. When making out bills the initials of members and their rank or title should, when possible, be taken.

Cashiers

No communication whatever, either written or verbal, shall take place between cashier and counterman.

Repairs Or Exchange

No orders for repairs or goods exchanged are to be taken without a bill being made.

Packing-cases. - Members are to be asked, when ordering goods to be sent to the country, whether the goods should be sent in non-returnable cases or not, and if carriage paid. All goods sent to hotels, cloak-rooms, and yachts must be packed in non-returnable cases and charged for.

(Schedule of Poisons given here.)

The sale of 'poisons' enumerated in this schedule must in all instances be controlled by a qualified man. Any homoeopathic medicines containing scheduled poisons stronger than the stock strength as published in list will come under the above regulations.

A detailed list of medicines affected by the Act is issued herewith for the guidance of assistants, and any infringement of the regulations will render the assistant liable to instant dismissal.

Foremen will be held responsible for the good conduct of the countermen, the proper keeping of the stock, and for ensuring as far as possible that the regulations respecting the sale of poisons be strictly adhered to.

In all cases of difficulty and doubt, employes are requested to apply to the head of room, who, if necessary, will consult the manager.

These regulations to be retained for reference.