A Christchurch Sensation.
COMPANY MANAGifiR AiBSCOM>S
LARIGE DEFALCAjTIOKIS.
(Per United Prvw AflK>oiatioa.;
OHiRISaXHUIRiCIH, February 3.
'Ai sensation has been caused here
A! warrant has been issued lor tha arrest of the manager of a looal coal company. It is staged _ tiuit information regarding bis whereabouto will be welcomied. by several creditora, a a well as the shareholders m the oompaay. He seems to have left Christchurcih on, Wednesday last, and ac be* did not return by tine end of the week ami investigation, was made into tte affaire of the oompan.)*. Books and documents that should have been kept .under his charge were found to be missing. Furttier inquiry showed that there had bwnT defalcations" of a serious nature. The police are endeavouring; to ascertain what became of the map^ 'but so far are unsuccessful. It seems probable that he has left New ZeaHiaind. .
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Thames Star, Volume XLV, Issue 10631, 3 February 1909, Page 2
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144A Christchurch Sensation. Thames Star, Volume XLV, Issue 10631, 3 February 1909, Page 2
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