Kruger Millions Not In S.A.
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter— Copyright) JOHANNESBURG. There may be buried treasures in South Africa, but the Kruger millions are not among them, says Mr S. O. Gullingworth, an 86-year-old retired banker?accountant-sec-retary. In the 1890’s Mr Gullingworth worked on the ledgers in the National Bank and knew the details of Paul Kruger’s account. “He had a salary of 16,000 rands (about £8000) a year and, because he had so many visitors, a coffee allowance of 600 rands (£300). I think he lived on the allowance —he drew from his banking account once or twice a year.” When the Government evacuated Pretoria, they took all the money, including Kruger’s money and unstamped coins, from the mint. They distributed most of it to Boer commandants to enable them to continue the war. The little that was left, Kruger took with him when he left South Africa.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30561, 2 October 1964, Page 6
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