THEFT OF POSTAL PACKET
CHARGE AGAINST OFFICIAL UNREGISTERED LETTERS CON- , DEMNEtD. Per Press AscrK-iatloo AUCKLAND, July 8. The practice of enclosing money in unregistered letters was condemned by 'Mr Justice Reed at the Supreme Court to-day. In sentencing a young post office official to two years m a Borstal Institute for theft of a postal packet, His Honour said: “The confession of the woman whose money was stolen must tell her she is responsible for the downfall of this young man.” He asked the Crown Solicitor to recommend the Government to provide a penalty for persons who enclose money in unregistered letters.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 6
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102THEFT OF POSTAL PACKET New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 6
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