Sensational Arrest.
OFFICER'S ALLEGED PECULATION. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Last Night. An officer well known in Auckland military circles, Capt. Robert Candlish Hocking, was arrested to-day and brought before Mr Fraser, 8.M., in the Police Court. He was charged that on or about September 29, 1&15, being adjutant of the 3rd Auckland Regiment, having received £5 on terms requiring him to account for the same to the Auditor-General, he failed to do so . On the application of the chief detective a remand for eight days was granted. The bail was fixed at one surety of £IOO or two of £SO. Mr Denniston, fox accused, stated there was a perfect answer to the charge.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13581, 21 December 1916, Page 5
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113Sensational Arrest. Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13581, 21 December 1916, Page 5
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