ALTERED CHEQUES.
LONDON, Nov. 15. English banks are bringing into practice an innovation to prevent dishonesty. Owing to a ■ gong of swindlers ,' stealing letters with" cheques in them, and theri altering the amount and then presenting them ' for collection, cheques in future will not be recognised unless the full signature of the drawer is appended to any alteration, and then only when presented by the drawer or his known agent.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12927, 22 November 1912, Page 5
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70ALTERED CHEQUES. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12927, 22 November 1912, Page 5
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