A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Londcw, January 4. Considerable excitemmt has been occasioned both at Liverpool and Birmingham owing to double having arisen as to the bond fides of Professor Friend’s Electric Sugar Company. Shares which were quoted at £l2O had a tremendous fall, and are offering at £lO. It is stated that only refined sugar was being treated. New York, January 5. Further revelations in connection with Professor Friend’s Eelectric Sugar Company prove that the whole is mythical. The discovery was made immediately the secret rooms in the factory in this city were entered, after the disappearance of Mrs Friend, who promoted the invention since the death of her husband, The exposure created a complete surprise, and shares have receded to thirty shillings.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1838, 8 January 1889, Page 1
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122A GIGANTIC FRAUD. Temuka Leader, Issue 1838, 8 January 1889, Page 1
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