STARTLING DISCLOSURES.
The Charge Against the London Corporation. [Special to Pbbss Aosooiation.] (Received Maroh 21, at 1.26 p.m.! LONDON, Mabch 10. Startling disclosures continue to come before the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to investigate the charges of corruption "brought against the Corporation. The evidence more than bears out the original charge, which was that a sum of £20,000: was expended in the efforts to defeat the City of London Government Bill. Amongst the witnesses examined was Mr Joseph B. Firth, who, at the time of the introduction of the Bill was the Liberal member for Kensington. Mr Firth affirmed that £71,000 was expended in working up meetings, petitions and agencies to defeat the measure. The inquiry, which is causing great excitement, is still proceeding.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5881, 21 March 1887, Page 3
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