DOMINION MERCANTILE AGENCY
CHARGES AGAINST DIRECTOR AND MANAGER [Per. United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 1. Percy Fraser Hodgson, managing director of the Dominion Mercantile Agency Limited, and Frederick William Packer, the Auckland manager of the same firm, were charged in the Police Court on 36 informations that, having received sums totalling £B_l9s requiring them to account to various clients, they fraudulently omitted to pay part thereof, thereby committing theft. Mr Spencer Mason appeared for both accused, who pleaded not guilty. Counsel applied for suppression of defendants’ names in the meantime, submitting that the firm’s business had been built up over a quarter of a century on integrity, and if publication were made before the conclusion of the case it would bo extremely damaging to the firm. “ Oh, no, I won't suppress the names,” said Mr Hunt. “ There's nothing in that. If there is nothing in these cases and the charges aro dismissed their integrity will not be damaged.” The case is proceeding.
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Evening Star, Issue 22327, 1 May 1936, Page 12
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162DOMINION MERCANTILE AGENCY Evening Star, Issue 22327, 1 May 1936, Page 12
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