Foord, Charles Ross | Day 16
He took £1500 in gold to Deal on 14th May. Commenting that he knew there were a large number of payments to be made in advance and while it was unusual to ask a candidate for payment in advance, they did it when necessary. Very surprised that any agent should want money in advance. He preferred to take it in gold because he had a great hatred of Bank of England notes.
Witness Type: Other
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
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That tempts me to ask this: do you know that your firm has not advanced money ? — No; I know nothing about Sir Julian Goldsmid’s financial arrangements with our firm. I know nothing at all about it, and, if you want to know, my brother will tell you just as much as he thinks you are entitled to know.
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Do you know whether or not your firm has ever paid any money on account of Sir Julian Goldsmid for Rochester elections after the election was over ? — No, I know nothing.
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You do not know ? — No. If my brother chooses to pay money he will do it; he is a single man, or rather, I mean he is not a family man, and I have a family. He has got plenty and I have not got plenty. You must ask my brother these questions.