ALLEGED FRAUD.
BOGUS TURF SCHEME. By Telegraph.—Press Awn.—Copyright. Received March 30, 5.5 p.m. London, March 29. Hunt and his associates have been committed for trial on a charge of fraud. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
A cable ipessage on January 20 stated that on the application of Harry Lloyd, solicitor, of Cardiff, a warrant had been issued for the arrest of George Hunt on a charge of obtaining £5OO by false pretences from a professional backer. Mr. Lloyd stated that the matter was connected with a bogus turf scheme by which it is alleged three and a half millions sterling was obtained from people in various parts of the country. The money was obtained as a result of advertisements guaranteeing a dividend or interest varying from £lB to £26 wookly.,
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1922, Page 5
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128ALLEGED FRAUD. Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1922, Page 5
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