NEWS BY MAIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1925, Page 3

NEWS BY MAIL.

lIOFXDIXG OFFICERS. LONDON, April 27. In format im has reached “The Daily .Mail” showing that money-lenders are still doing their utmost to ruin Army oflicers. One young ufliici' serving abroad writes: ‘'The money-lenders know that an officer having JO years' service can obtain £I.OOO by resigning his commission : they get names and addresses ami dates from the Army List. They are making my life a misery. I borrowed UiiO while in England and gave post-dated cheques. One of these was nut presented on the date lor which it was made out. hut was held over lor ab.'iil i I (lavs. There was not sufficient money in tlie bank to meet it at that- time, although it w'ninfl Tune been paid on the date intended. i hey say t owe £l2O and unless this is received by return a writ- will lie served out- here through the Political Oflirer nt my district. The moneylenders refuse to present my fui'thor die,pies whi' h i hey hold, and it seenm t,, ~ie t(mi my delil increases daily. It. seems a waste of one's life to bo thrown out of the Army after 10 years, all for the sake of a few pounds. Of course 1 dare not let my commanding officer know.”