RAPID RISE.
FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH,
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Feb. 17. Fearing a capital levy, Harold Busswortli Bowler, a cotton broker, aged 35, admitted in examination in bankruptcy at Liverpool that he realised his investments* placed; ‘£80,000; in banks and box safe deposits. He never disclosed this to the income tax authorities. He started his career with ten shillings weekly. lle began business on his own account in 19,20, and amassed a quarter of a million as; the result of successful deals. He lost £IBO,OOO in twelve months through cotton speculations. Now his deficiency is £103.00? and his assets are below £SOOO. The proceedings were adjourned
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 18 February 1926, Page 5
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107RAPID RISE. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 18 February 1926, Page 5
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