243 [Meeting of Sub. Committee, Messrs Chairman & W. R. Williams, appointed by the Board to interview Messrs Hart & Pickering with regard to certain Shortages in accounts.] Discrepancies Mr. Hart was interviewed on Saturday 11th November, 1939. The Chairman outlined the report that the Secretary had submitted to the Board, the details of shortages being as follows:- Petty Cash £10.6.7 Mascot Fund £ 1.0.0 Season Tickets £10.5.9 Programme Petty Cash £12.8.6 ________ £34.0.10 ________ Also that the Sec'y. had interviewed Mr. Hart regarding these shortages & that Mr. Hart had declared himself responsible for two shortages, namely, the Petty Cash & Programme Petty Cash. In reply, Mr. Hart agreed that he was responsible for those two accounts, but while he could not explain the full shortage, he stated that he had taken £7 (Seven pounds) from the Programme Petty Cash account, which he had not replaced. Mr. Pickering was interviewed on Sunday, the 12th November, 1939. He satisfied Committee that he did not owe the Club any money. The Committee felt assured by his general demeanour & answers to all questions, that his hands were clean in this matter. E. Green W. R. Williams