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being thirty-five in Munich, thirteen in Nuremberg, eight in 

 Wiirzburg, and at least one in every town. An attendant is always 

 provided, who collects the fees and obtains the connections asked 

 for. 



9. Fire service. In such towns as do not enjoy a night 

 service the lines of those subscribers who pay a small extra annual 

 subscription are switched through to the fire station at closing 

 time. A full description of this service will be given in the 

 Wiirtemberg section, at page 422. 



TARIFFS 



1. Local exchange rates. 



Per annum 



s. d. 



An ordinary subscriber's station within 5 kilometers 7 10 o 



Excess charge for distances beyond 5 kilometers, per 100 



meters . . . . . . . . .030 



A second instrument on the same line, but not in the 



same building . . . . . . .3150 



Second and subsequent instruments in connection with 



the same line, and in the same building . . .100 



An instrument used by a tenant which can be switched 

 on to a line rented by the proprietor of a building 

 let off in flats or workshops . . . . . 2 10 o 



An extra bell .- . . . . . .050 



Government and municipal offices enjoy a reduction of one 

 half. All distances measured as the crow flies. Agreements for 

 lines not exceeding five kilometers, one year ; exceeding that 

 distance, two years. This tariff applies to all towns, irrespective 

 of size. 



2. Trunk communication between towns of the same group. 

 Subscribers may pay per conversation, or by annual subscription. 



s. d. 



Per conversation of 5 minutes . . . . .005 

 The right to call any subscriber in any town of a group, 



per annum . . . . . . . .2100 



3. Trunk communication between towns of different groups. 



5. d. 



Up to 100 kilometers, per 5 minutes . . . . .05 

 All distances beyond, ,, ,, . . . . .10 



Express or urgent talks are admitted at triple fee. 



