A BATCH OF DISCLAIMERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 44

A BATCH OF DISCLAIMERS.

Neither the bankrupt's statements nor explanations were very clear, and he is to be further examined. Many denials have been fiven to some of Mr Hooley's statements, 'or instance, the proprietors of the Pall Mall Gazette declare that they were, unaware of their late commercial editor having received any money from Mr Hooley. Lord Winchilsea denies that he was paid £10,000 for going on the board of the Cycle Tube Company. Sir Edward Sullivan, whose name was mentioned as one of Hooley's guinea-pigs, denies having been concerned in any company promoted by Mr Hooley. Mr E. Beall declares that all Hooley's allegations againsfc him are unfounded. He, being a solicitor, charged Hooley for nothing but the usual commission for obtaining contributors to some of Hooley's companies. Earl Warwick write 3 that he bought 500 shares of Singer's Company at par, and never received a penny from Hooley. Mr Frederick Gordon denies having received from Mr Hooley £5000 or any sum in connection with the Bovril Company. The Duke of Somerset has to-day withdrawn from the board of the Dunlop Company, declaring; that he was ignorant that his co-direotors had accepted money from Mr Hooley. There are some other disavowals, and Mr Hooley'e future examinations will probably deal with them.

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