BANKRUPT BAKER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21117, 26 February 1932, Page 13

BANKRUPT BAKER.

PROPER BOOKS NOT KEPT

MAGISTRATE DEFERS SENTENCE

A bankrupt baker, Shirley William Mack, was charged in the Police Court yesterday with having failed to keep proper books of accounts in connection with his business. He pleaded guilty and elected to be dealt with summarily. Prosecuting counsel said accused was adjudged a bankrupt on August 29 last, his debts amounting to £216 and his assets to £l7, In March, 1930, he left the Royal Navy, in which he was a petty officer,. and a short time later he Started in business as a baker m Grea North Road, Archbill. He also opened a branch shop in Dominion Road. During the 17 months he was in business the turnover was about £IBOO, but the on > books kept were a takings book and two small notebooks. These were looked after by accused's wife. When accused became bankrupt; he gave no assistance to the official assignee. " If accused had kept a proper check .oil his financial position the bankruptcy might have been avoided and the creditors gaved their money," added counsel. The magistrate, Mr. F. K-. Hunt, deferred sentence until to-day in ordei to obtain a report from the probation officer, >lr. W. J- Campbell.