GAMBLING IN LAND
SPECULATION TOO COMMON “This case is one of those which, unfortunately, are becoming too common in this country,” said Mr. Justice McGregor in the Bankruptcy Court this horning, when considering the discharge of Gilbert William Brown (Mr. Richmond). “It is one in which a man becomes a bankrupt,” continued his Honour, after speculating in land and other things Apparently bankrupt in this vase while manager of a firm, at Te Puke, became involved in land speculations, and like many others did well a t the start. He then went into a gold-miriing scheme, but like most gold mines it gave no returns and. cost its shareholders a great deal of money.” Mr. Cooney opposed the discharge, hut his Honour said he could not fetter bankrupt, who was 51. all his life, **’ >H accordingly granted the discharge.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 3, 25 March 1927, Page 9
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