HUGE LOSSES ON AIR CONTRACTS
LOOSE CONTROL AND CONFUSED ACCOUNTS By Toleer3'Pli"?reß9 ABsoclation-Oopyriglit. (Reo. August 14, 8.20 p.m.) London, August 13. ' In the House of Commons the Lord Advocate dealt with recent allegations in connection with tho alleged irregularities in regard to aerodrome contracts. He said that the Public Accounts Committee report made it appear that between fifty and'sixty thousand sterling was involved. The actual amount, was ■■£286,000. He condemned the lack of administrative supervision and the confusion of accounts, which left no prospects of a successlful «'im;inal prosecution, against anyone.—Router. STATEMENT BY AIR MINISTER. (Rec. August. 14, 9.25 p.m.) ' ; '"" London, August'l3. General Seely, Air replying to questions on the Air Force disclosures, said that every possible stop was taken' to bring to justice any one guilty ( uf corrupt practices regarding contracts'of;.. fcred.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. •"""."'■'
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 274, 15 August 1919, Page 7
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135HUGE LOSSES ON AIR CONTRACTS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 274, 15 August 1919, Page 7
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