CHEQUES IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11015, 3 August 1903, Page 7

CHEQUES IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS

(Per United Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, August 3.

As an outcome of representations from persons in country districts, the Post-master-General has decided at isolated places where there is n^ branch of a bank that cheques aggregating a fixed amount drawn by well-known firms and settlers may be cashed at tho Post-office, provided the bank on which cheques are drawn guarantees to honour them, up to sm amount to be fixed between the drawer, the bank, and the Post-office. It <has also been arranged that cheques drawn *liy local bodies be accepted on a local body concerned indemnifying the Post-office again&t loss through forgery or other fraudulent practices. Cheques will also be accepted under certain conditions as a deposit Tor the credit of the Post-office Savings Bank account.

Members of the Irish Rifles^ire reminded of the battalion parade to-morrow evening, at XMVi o'clock. '•

The' Fern Flat Tributcrs obtained 350z of gold for 120 hours' dredging up to Wednesday night. Captain Edwin wires at 12.25 as follows: Gale after' 16 hours from now between south and cast and north-east; glass fall, tides hij» li, sea heavy; expect rain.

We give a final reminder of the meeting of cylista aud others interested called for this evening in connection with the lot-na-tion of a cycling club. The meeting Avill bo held at the Provincial Hotel at 7.45, and a large attendance is particularly requested.

Tho Hospital Board invite tenders by advortisemeufr in another column for the lcnso of section 489, situated in Matbicsou street. The property i« situated withiu a few mimitcfl' walk of the Post Ofjfiec, and the term of lease is 21 years, with, rights of renewal every 23 years at> a ground rental to ha fixed by arbitration. Tho conditions of leasing may be inspected at the Board's office, Ridgway Street.