BETTING TELEGRAMS
TRANSMISSION PROHIBITED. . The transmission of telegrams of the following character is hereby prohibited by Order-in-Oouncil gazetted yesterday; Telegrams which are indecently or obscenely worded, or which appear to contain matter of a treasonable, seditious, libellous, or grossly offensive character. Telegrams in plain language relating to betting or to investnjents on the totalisator, or in coded'language; reasonably supposed to relate to betting or to investments on the totalisator. Money-order telegrams addressed to a racing club, or »o a secretary or other officer, agent, or servant of a racing club, relating to investments du the totalisator. Any money-order ’telegram addressed _ to any person who has been convicted in)a court of law under the Gaming Act, 1908, or any amendment thereof, of any offence relating to betting or to investments on the totalisator. Telegrams relating to Customs duties during any period for which the transmission* thereof is prohibited by the Minister of Telegraphs. Telegrams instigating or aiding the commission of any criminal offence or fraud.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10559, 9 April 1920, Page 5
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164BETTING TELEGRAMS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10559, 9 April 1920, Page 5
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