BANKRUPTCY SENSATION.
ALLEGATIONS OF BRIBERY. Dented by ex-Mlnister. Customs Never Mentioned. By Telegraph—Press Aeoocalion—Copyright. (Received April 25, 9.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE. April 25. Speaking in the House, the Hon F. G. Tudor, ex-Alinistcr of Federal Customs, absolutely denied the allegations made by Albert Nash in his evidence at tho hearing of his bankruptcy ease. Air Tudor said that no one had presented jewellery to his wife during tho past twenty years. He first met Nash in connection with rowing and football. Tbo wbolo conversation at their luncheons concerned football or the war. Nash requested him to accept n present for some advice given on football matters, which he declined. At tho following Christmas someone, presumably Nash, forwarded to Air Tudor’s two daughters a bracelet, ■watch and chain, and a locket, as Christmas presents. His whole connection with Nash concerned sport. Customs matters wore never mentioned.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12301, 25 April 1918, Page 4
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