STATE ADVANCES.
FALSE DECLARATION. "SOME KIND OF MYSTERY." CARPENTER FINED £25. A fine of £25 was- imposed upon a carpenter, Samuel Thomas Baker, who was sentenced by Mr. Justice Herdman, in the Supreme Court to-day, after being found guilty, "with a recommendation to mercy," of making a false declaration to the State Advances Department. His Honor said he had difficulty in making up his mind about the case. There could be no possible doubt about the correctness of the jury's verdict, but he was doubtful who was responsible for Baker's conduct. He added: "There is some kind of mystery about thesedeclarations to the Advances Department. A solicitor ie employed -to make the declarations, but what happens to the money I don't know." The sentence, in default of payment of the fine, was six months' imprisonment. One month was allowed to pay.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 37, 13 February 1931, Page 5
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141STATE ADVANCES. Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 37, 13 February 1931, Page 5
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