London Corporation Frauds
London, March 19.
Startling disclosures continue to come before the Committee of tha House of Commons appointed to in* vestigate the charge of corruption brought against the Corporation. The evidence more than bears the original charge, which was that £20,000 bad been expended in efforts to defeat the City of London Government Bill. Amongst the witnesses examined were Mr Joseph B. Firth, who at the time of the introduction of the Bill was Liberal member for Kensington. Mr Firth affirmed that £71,000 had been expended in working up the meetings, petitions, and agencies to defeat the measure. The inquiry, which is causing great excitement, is still proceeding.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2046, 23 March 1887, Page 2
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110London Corporation Frauds Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2046, 23 March 1887, Page 2
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