ONCE A MILLIONAIRE

Evening Star, Issue 22194, 23 November 1935, Page 27

ONCE A MILLIONAIRE

SIB ARTHUR DU CROS FORMER FIANCEE CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright I LONDON, November 22. (Received November 23, at 12.25 p.m.) Sir Arthur Du Cros, pioneer of the pneumatic tyre, and ex-millionaire, who lent Craigwell House for the King's convalescence, disclosed at his public examination in bankruptcy that his position was due’to -a judgment lor P4,0U0 obtained by his former fiancee. Sir Arthur explained that he agreed in 1926 to pay her t 3,000 yearly and her mother £ooo. Later his ex-fiancce married a husband who did not support her, consequently he supported her and her family until she went abroad in 1933. She returned in 1934 ami demanded £4,742, accrued arrears of income, although he had paid debts and made advances to the extent of £26,000 in excess thereof. Ho added that he was divorced in 1922 and married his present wife in 1929. SEVERE LOSSES IN HAIRY CRASH LONDON, November 22. (Received November 23, at 2 p.m.) Sir Arthur Du Gros gave evidence that Ids income between 1912 and 1918 amounted to £30.000. Ho possessed £1.000,000 in 1918. The Du Cros group lost £950,000 in the Hatry crash, of which lie and his family lost £600,000. He gave Ids family £225,000 between' 1919 and 1929, expended £115,000 on Craigwell and other properties, and lost £BO.OOO on Ids wacht. His investments depreciated by £585.000 between 1919 and 1929. His liabilities amounted lo £71,2,18 and Ids assets £27,016.

UNEMPLOYMENT .

GROUPS TO REPORT WORKS DEPARTMENT. Groups to commence at S a.m. on Monday:— 888—Woodhaugh street, at quarry. R2o9—Eglinton road, at Walter street. 11252—Campbell's road, one mile above Watt’s road (meet Pine Hill road and Orbell street S a.m.). .11281—Ann street, at Lundie street. S3os—Falkland street, at Driver's road. 111310 —Eglinton road, at Walter street. Sl3sl—Kelvin Grove, at sanitary stables. 11351—Campbell's road, one mile .above Watt’s road (meet Pino Hill road and Orbell street 8 a.m.). S3s3—Gladstone road, at Glencairii street. i S3u4—Green Island Aerodrome site (meet Cavcrsham railway station 7.55 a.m.)5355 — Falkland street, at Driver’s road, 5356 — Tomahawk road, at Minio street.. 5357 Fairfax street, at Higbgate. 11357—Add street, at Lundie street; S36o—Cavell street, at Botha street. 8362—Melbourne street yard. S363—Woodhaugh street, at quarry. S373—Cargill , roady at M‘Glashan street, S37B—Elgin road, at Barr street. • SSo6—Fairfax street, at Highgate. SBs2—Warrendcr street, at Queen street. SBs6—Fairfax street, at Highgate. SDo4—Wax-render street, at Queen 1 street. ’ S9O0 —Fairfax street, at Highgate. S9O9 —Carson street, at Byron street. 5951 —Wharf street, at lip. 51,402 m, 52.802 m Woodhaugh , street, at quarry. , , 83.004m —Sidey street, at Rychill i street. i Reilly's special group—K. O. Reilly’s farm, Signal Hill road.

HO. 4 DISTRICT This evening’s dance will take place in the South Dunedin Town Hall, but patrons are reminded that no dance will take place in the same hall on Tuesday, November 26, owing to the hall being engaged for election purposes. The usual features will take place at this evening’s function, and, included on the programme will be the two ever-popular Monte Carlos. Last week’s Monte Carlo winners were:— Saturday—Mrs Steven and Mr Campbell, also. Miss Simpson and Mr,-McKen-zie ; Tuesday—Miss Lawrence and Mr Jackson, also Miss Peterson and Mr Fleming. The Regal Dance Band will again supply the music, this being made up of a medley of old-time and. modern dances. Supper may, be obj tnined between the hours of 9.30 ana 10.30. , FEWER REGISTRATIONS [Per United Press Association.! - ’ ■/ i WELLINGTON. November 22. On October 26, 1935, there, wer* 39,681 males receiving rationed relief work or- sustenance or awaiting place* inent on relief in . New Zealand, conw pared with 42,200 on September 28, reports the Unemployment Board. T!ii* represents a decrease of 2,519 during the four-weekly period. In the following comparative details the figures *ab September ’2B are followed by those at October .26Registered but not eligible or not placed on relief, 2,500 (2,043) ; receiving rationed relief work under scheme No. 5, 24,183 (22,260) ; receiving sustenance without work. 15.517 (10,378). totals, 42,200 (39,681). . . . These figures do not include some thousands of men working lull time in ; industry subsidised by the Unemployment Board.