OPERATIONS AT AUCKLAND
(By TeJegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 25. About a dozen counterfeit £5 notes were passed in Auddand on Christmas Eve. The notes were a good imitation of the genuine Reserve Bank note except that the word "governor" was omitted after the signature of L. Lefeaux. The number on the notes was X 809329. The first counterfeit note was discovered by a teller of a city bank at a little after 5 o'clock. The police were notified that a suspicious note had been paid in, and when an examination had shown it to be a false note prompt steps were taken to warn business people of the danger. As many business premises as possible were warned by telephone, and later circulars were issued. The warning was also broadcast over the radio. ■
The majority of the notes were passed in Queen Street. As far as can be ascertained the person or persons concerned stopped operating early in the evening. In at least one case a shopkeeper recognised the counterfeit note and refused to': accept it. __
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 153, 26 December 1936, Page 12
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175OPERATIONS AT AUCKLAND Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 153, 26 December 1936, Page 12
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