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of distributing among the creditors the monies which were then on hand, but after the before mentioned intimation of the Chief Justice, I prepared a further report setting out the nature of the Bankruptcy interest, the probability of the parties entitled in reversion becoming the purchasers, and the character of the tenants, and praying for directions as to a sale.
These reports were presented to the Chief Justice in open Court in the usual manner, and an order was made authorizing the sale and empowering me to sell.
The property was then advertised and negotiation entered into with the parties entitled in reversion (who were in America) as time was necessary for communication with them; the sale by Auction was not fixed until after their final answer was received.
It then appeared that the then Official Assignee had neglected to register his appointment, and until that was done the title was defective.
Accordingly, an order which had been made by the Court in September 1878 had to be drawn up and registered, as required by the Ordinance No. 5 of 1862, section LXXXX, to complete the title.
The day of sale was then fixed and advertised, the conditions of sale were prepared, and the Auctioneer instructed.
Yesterday, without my previous intimation...