N.Z. Parcels Lost Through Bad Packing

Grey River Argus, 27 March 1948, Page 3

N.Z. Parcels Lost Through Bad Packing

, WELLINGTON, March 25 Complaints made to New Zealand House, London, about items missing from gift food parcels Irom New Zealand have been referred to the Chief Post Office, London, according to cabled advice received by rhe Prime Minister's Department from the liigJi Commissioner (Mr W. J. Jordan.i. “We haw 1 been informed that most careful investigations leave no reasonable doubt that only a very small percentage of the losses reported are due to theft.” said the High Commisioner. "The great majority of losses of part of, or whole, parcels are due to poor packing and the consequent bursting opens of packages. When this occrnS it is irequently impossible to associate loose articles with the parcel to which they belong, although 'every effort is made to do so. We are informed that in spite of all precautions, the number of articles found loose is very great and the Post Office is always anxious to restore these to their proper owners.” The cablegram adds that, if parcels were securely packed a great deal of unnecessary work would be saved the postal authorities in London and recipients would be more likely to receive their parcels intact.