PLEA OF POVERTY EXPLODED
OLD MAN’S SECRET HOARD. AUCKLAND, Jan. 16. An old man, shabbily clad and apparently in the last stages of poverty shuffled into the infirmary at tile Auckland Hospital on Monday and asked if his eyes could be treated. He explained that he was an old soldier without relatives and he was living on a pension off about £4 a month, out of which he had managed to save a little. His eyes were badly in need of treatment, but he could offer no prospect of payment. The newcomer’s eyes were X-rayed and the matter of the usual fee of two guineas was not stressed. An examination showed that further medical attention was necessary, and while the old man was being put to bed the sister noticed a lump in the lining df his waistcoat. As it is customary to examine the contents of such patient’s pockets the sister drew out a bundle which consisted of banknotes to the value of £l3l.
in the coat pockets were found two bank books, one showing a credit of over £7OO and the other £2OO.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1929, Page 5
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185PLEA OF POVERTY EXPLODED Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1929, Page 5
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