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lake exception to the word "Explanation" - I have made no explanation - there was nothing to explain-

To assist strokkeellen af in the investigation he has thought it right to institute, I have simply clated the mainder. in which M. Staffanis defalcation's came to my knowledge - and what steps I I considered it to be muf duty to take in

consequence.

This Excellencs really

buch Ex cual tuk

for accing that he does not seem to

the distinction between broth

recognize

Criminal proceednigo, and proceedings

in Bankruptey

to use the limited powers of that Couch to the beat advantage.

All I could do, was to summons Mr.

Stuffam to appear before me and cause_ him to give up his papers, books, money te As assignee.

It is a pity

that

Eelssenger was

too late. but it cannot be imagined now that the summons would have been obeyed-

Then, it was not only possible, but probable.

Auffan

had wit

Mr.

left by the French Mail, and I had not been informed

that

be had been adorned to take refuge in harcas.

19

I have been

acting

throughout as Judge

The pummons was on

honday the

to instant served on dr. Stuffam at hans.

The did not obey it; and in the

of the Bankrupter Court- and I pought

&

ardmary course

of prachel

a warrant will

he