THE BANK CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1924, Page 3

THE BANK CASE.

LlteuTF.na Tklkohams.J EVIDENCE CONCLUDED. (Received this day at 12 HO p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 27. In the Rank case, Francis Waters, i solicitor, gave evidence that the aide de-camp called on him on 2!)th. Decern her ami told him of the Paris incident Witness advised him to do nothing un til the petition for divorce was served The aide-de-camp and .Ur A: called oi him on 1 Itti. January, and said tha they hail settled the matter and hm given two cheque*; each for C 100.000. , Witness expressed amazement. Mi A. and tnc aide-de-cump hotli liad giv en him to understand that they hut paid this huge amount under pressuri in order to avoid scandal. They alst told him the names of the other partic: to the matter. The first chc(|iio bat already been cleared, but the seeuiu one was stopped on his advice. Witness interviewed lloblis who professed In represtnif the Appleton Comjifiliy: Hobbs apparently readily nc-

t/uieseetl in the stoppage of tbe second clicf|iic, and saitl lie -would advise Ids client to pnt it in the lire. Witness told Hobbs tlmt it was a regular blackmailing plot. Witness bad .Mr A.’s authority to reveal what be told the Court. This Concluded the evidence for the Bank.