GAMBLING SCANDAL
THE HELD-UP CHEQUE. r AMOUNT TO BE MET. SPECIALLY DEPOSITED ACCOUNT. 'United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Dec. 15, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 14. As the result of disclosures regarding what is described as “ the greatest West End gaming party for years in which fortunes were lost and won reminiscent of the Victorian heyday,” a similar party for which arrangements had been made has been cancelled. Meanwhile Mr Keith H. Williams, the loser of £IO,OOO at Sunderland House, who stopped his cheque “ pending investigation of certain aspects,” announces that his solicitor has instructed him to arrange to meet the cheques “ from a specially deposited account." A message received earlier in the week , stated .that all London was talking of the gaming party, which was attended by Peers, Peeresses, Legislators and others. Young people honorarily served the drinks and acted as cloakroom attendants, while those prominent in social circles were croupiers.
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19451, 15 December 1934, Page 8
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