A BANKRUPT
ALLEGED PERJURY
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, May 17
Velimir Bengula, restaurant proprietor, was examined by the Official Assignee regarding his bankruptcy, in which the debts were. £456 and assets £25. He attributed his trouble to the vindictiveness of one creditor, on account of which he finally sold his business for £l5O and walked out. Of this he paid £lO6 to tlie City Council for rent- and £52 to a secured credit-
It was however, stated he had received £350. This Bingula repeatedly denied, although lie was told tlie purchaser had sworn on oath that that was the price. Bingula also said he owed two years wages to a waitress and denied he had paid her £2OO. One creditor said perjury had been committed by someone and a resolution was carried under Section 92 of the Act, directing the .Assignee to summon bankrupt and the other two for examination, after which it would be considered if criminal proceedings could be taken..
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1930, Page 6
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163A BANKRUPT Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1930, Page 6
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