A POSTAL CHARGE
DELIVERY PF A LETTER. (By Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. In the Magistrate’s Court, Aulsebrook and Company Ltd., were charged with having sent a letter for hire or reward, otherwise than by post, contrary to section 23 of the Post and Telegraph Act, 1928. Edward Clark was charged with carrying a letter for hire or reward. The Crown Frosecuor said the case was of great importance to the Department. It was the first of its land in New Zealand. Defendants were liable to a fine of £2O in respect of every letter delivered contrary to the Act The case was briefly that a certain storekeeper dealt with several firms, including Aulsebrook’s and had been receiving from the defendant Clark, commercial papers from the firms. Counsel pointed out that the Department had a monopoly of correspondence and any attempt to deliver papers otherwise was detrimental to the revenue of the country. Defendants would have to prove that no reward was paid or received for the delivery of its letters. If it was proved that Clark had performed the duties gratuitously as a friend of the firm, the case would fail. (Proceeding.)
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1931, Page 5
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193A POSTAL CHARGE Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1931, Page 5
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