POSTAL SERVICE.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13933, 16 July 1917, Page 3

POSTAL SERVICE.

THE AUCKLAND ALLEGATIONS, • SCOPE OF INQUIRY. „ --. WELLINGTON, July 13. In reply to an inquiry from Mr Dickson to-day whether the allegations against the Auckland postal officials would be heard either before the Supremo Court or a magistrate, tho Postmaster-General said that when he had received a full report from the head of the department he proposed to refer the; whole matter.to. Cabinet, The reputation of the oflicers concerned was very greatly at stake, and they should .be protected, 'Whether the matter should go before a Judge of the Supreme Court or a magistrate was, however, a matter which could be decided later. ~