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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, December 6th.

BEFORE SIN FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE),

CHUNG SHUN-800's A¥rates.

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His Lordship delivered his decision regarding the motion for leave to disclaim the lease mada between the debier auf the Hongkong Land Investiment Ce as lessors,

Bir Henry Berkeley, K.C., instructed by Mr. D. V. Stoavenson (of Messrs. Deacon Looker and Dencou) appeared for the trustee, and Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.c., represented the Land

Investment Co.

His- Lordship said-In the watter of a dis. claimer of a lease entered into by Chang Shua- kee with the Jand Investment Company, it looked ni frst sight as if I should have of last to decide the much vered question whether the English Bankruptoy rules were in fores in the Colony in virtue of the joint operation of scoliou 71 of the Bankruptcy Ordiunneo and Bub-arctions 3 and 4 of the 0.0.F. It seems probable, however, that the question will only be solved piecemes and by n gradual process of elimination. I have now only to consider whether the English rule 320 is in force here. The operation of action 71 in this particular is

subject to the limilation that the rnice shall not

inconsistent.

The

be inconsistent with the Bankruptcy Ordinance, and on the face of it the English rulo 320 is It begins A lease my be disclaimed without leave of the Court in the following casex", which fits on to motion 55 (3) "trustee shall not be entitled to disclaim a less without the leave of the Court, except in any 180 which may be prescribed by general rules" The provisionsof section 48 (3) of the Hongkong Ordinanca se simply "a trustee shall not be entitled to diretuima lease without leave of the Court".

essas dealt with in rule 320, ono of which was attempted to be set up here, do not apply to this Colony, This leaves us with the broad general rals that s lease cannot be disclaimed without leave of the Court. This must mean that a disclaimer is not a disclaimer until it is sanctioned by the Court, which of itself precludes the possibility of allowing a disclaimer to have a retrospective operation. For the reasons adduced for such a retrospective operation might go to the extent of introducing a condi- tion similar to the ease contemplated in Englah rale 320. 1 do not think therefore that I need anravel the disputed interpretation of what took place between Mr. Lowe and Mr. Deacon on the one side, and Mr. Deacon and Mr. Sholton Hooper on the other. I must point out, however, that Mr. Lowe in bis affidavit of November 14th at the end of paragraph, say "Mr. Deacon added that be was looking into the matter on my bolialt on September 14th”; and

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7г¤, 1906.

should do here? Merely call on the creditors to ubstantiate or adducs further evidence in anpport of their claims, without adducing the slightest eridedce or giving any reasons casting suspicion on the claims in support of his request. The mere fact that learned counsel has been instructed to call them "bogne" areditors, as he did throngbout bis argument, is not sufficient; nor is the arrumption that the Court will be hoodwinked unless the motion is neceded to. The creditors are entitled to romain in the position in which the acceptance of their claims by the Meist Receiver has put them: and if the Trastos has any ground for supposing that the Official Receiver erred in accepting the docurasties, or if he hul any ground of suspicious that the claim is a bogan one let him come to this Court and say so, giving his reasons, and the Coart will consider them. Without it-Net So much for the general aspect of the question. But with regard to the special one of the oil contrast, a case has clearly been made on the law, and the more mention of the word "differences" in the contrat shows that the question requires investigation; aud not in law only, but also in fact. We must inquira a little more particularly what that contract really is. Was it a wagering contract, or was it a tinre Largain? There is nothing to show. And as it is clear that the Court

Mr. Harston sinted that the dobtor firin were at present indebted to Showan, Tomca and G, in the sum $11,270 while the caseta returnable were between $800, and $900, and they had had $11,000 worth of goods during the six months preceeding the bankruptcy. As thesarult of an original action the prisoner was put in jail as he failed to find security.

His Lordsbig-Hat now that bankruptcy kassupervened, how can you keep him in jail?

Mr. Karston-Under section 10. Bis Lordship-Without going into the facts I should have thought that that ipso facto would have released him.

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POLICE COURT.

Thursday, December 6th.

BEFORE ML. F. A. HARMLAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTHAVE),

FERILS OF TRẨM DEIVERS.

An interesting case, in which a coolis was charged with assaulting the motorman" of o fram dar, was developed before his Worship. It appeared that as car No. 23 was proceeding along West Point on Wednesday morning a coolie carrying a bag of fles, rossed the road. The motorman sounded the bell, but the coolin

Cumplainant get down to arrest the coolio. did not get clear of the track, with the result. tust the bag broke one of the windows. He caught hold of him and naked him where he lived, but before anything farther sould be done a number of coolies surrounded the motor- man, maltreated bim, and left him lying on the track. Defendant was alleged to be cus of the Mr. Haraton-That is all I want.

assailants, but witnesses could only speak to His Lordship (to Mr. Barlow)-Are you seeing defendant provecting the motorwa willing to giro socurity!

from arresting the coolie and t-lling the others

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the debtor should be kept in jaff until he gave

Mr. Barston submitted that under soption 10 satisfadory acount of what he had done with his mony,

far as tint.

His Lordship-I don't see how you can go to You might mako a strong case for security for his appearance.

be

Mr. Farlow-This man's a bankrupt, how can

His Lordship-So was that gentleman I just discharged, but he found sourity,

of Bankrutey can go behind even a judgment, bankrupley has proceeded so far everything Mr. Barlow-I would submit that now the it is clear that all the circumstances under that could be recovered has been recovered. which time contrasts were entered into Assuming that he was going to run away it is onu be made the enbject of inquiry. Di-not necesary for his further appearance now that rectly this inquiry is sauctioned it is of course the property has been restrained. I would impossible to limit it, and the questions put to suggest further in support of thir, that at the the creditor may inevitably include such as will meeting of creditors ne resolution was passed, test the existence of the contract. This I and if so instructions were given the oficial cannot help, or, as the claim has been receiver to taky necessary proceedings to detain exorn to will it involve any additional hardship or this man be should be discharged. They have expense, or any departure from the general no right to keep him under this existing boud principle I hare laid down. As to the after he has been made bank ropt; that has been procedure, there is no need for any issue, ncr ruled in his Court already, noy pleadings. I shall call upon this creditor to come before the Court, as a person whom the Court deems capable of giving information respecting tho' debtor's dealings under Section 20 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, Ishall tront the proof suvepted by the Offein] Rereiver as a sufficient prima facie proof of his claim, and he may then be cross-examined by counsel for the Trustee, and re-examined by the counsel who is appearing for him. The question of goste is reserved.

Mr. Blade--I don't quite follow your Lærd ship's last worde, Assuming I appear for this man could I not put him in the box and examine him?

His Lordship-I think it would be more consistent that I should treat it as if he had already gives prima facie proof.

friend's suggestion is the fairer for him and ns, Sir Hoary Berkeley-I think my learned that he should examine his witness and prove

his.caso.

Receiver's acceptance of the claim as primz His Lordship I. consider the Mcial face proot.

Mr. Karaton-I submit your Lordship has the debter to find sufficient security, power under the soction I mentioned to order

His Lardalip-The point Mr. Barlow takes is this that the effect of the receiving order the debtor without the leave of the Court. I outitles you to no remedy against the person of

don't know whether he is right..

Mr. Barston-Sustion 10 gives your Lordship

power.

His Lordabip-But

to run away.

Inspector Collett asked for a remand, and this was granted.

TRESPASSERS.

Mr. D. Fayle, of 3, Stewart Terrace, Peak, servants quarters without his permission. charged three olies with being in his On his behalf his Worship was asked to inflict heavy pessity in order to not an there.

warning and deter coolies from trespassing

themselves were frequently to blame and be The magistrate said the sorvante imposed a fine of 37 on snob.

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FAMINES IN CHINA.

WINE MERCHANTS,

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From the earliest times famines have been of frequent occurrence in China, and it is by no

has gone by when famine and pestilence means an easy matter to allocate the blame for ROBINSON PIANO the frequency of these visitations.. The time regarded as the direct visitations of God and faminos might easily be prevented, and in any therefore as inoritatile as the seasons. Many where the rplers have any thought for

Chung Chio-kai, of 15, Queen's Bond Central, The Harbour Master proceeded against for the recotory of $1,250, the cost of raising defendant's steam Isunoh Yat Sum which foandered during the typhoon of Saptameronlivs mea"nies are takes. Thus |

Mr. d'Almada said he was prepared to pay the amount claimed if he wore satisfied that the aum charged had bean expended. He considered the daim oxcessive.

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18th off MacGregor's Barracks, Praya East. Mr. Morrell, from the Crown Solicitor's office, in India one of the chiri function of the prosecuted and Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro Cornment is to foresee these defended.

trous visitation and as far as possible mitigate the disteves arising from them The work is carefully ayat matised

and

officered, the country is divided into districts, and in each district an examination is made of such matters as the water supply, the social condition of the people, the probable extent of need in cars of famine, and public works. The Budget makes annual provision for famines whether they occur or-not. In the relief extended the aims at preventing death and at benefiting the government individual, Wages are better for the individual than doles. Accordingly the able-bodied worn is euplogmont on public works, for which he the normal wage but it is soficient to keep The amount is paid much less than the Government in large quantities, transported LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT. body and i senl together. Provisions are bought by

Mr. Morrell-I don't think we are bound to tender for that contrast,

Mr. d'Almeda-They will bars to prove that the amount is ressonable.

Mr. Morrel-I can prove what the contract

wwe,

Mr. Barlow takes the previous point that tho man has no right to be in jail. The law seems to be fairly clear that he is entitled to his release if he applies for it, but it seems to me it was the business of the debtor at the time the receiving order we made to make his application for her. If he does not comply with the notice at the lowest possiblo ratos to the scene of dis- discharge

Mr. Grist-He must give notice to the craditor who has been instrumental ja patting bim in jail.

is, what is the use of it?

His Lordship-The only point against you

Mr. Hurston-In my affidavits prima, facis

ROM 1:30 case is made out to show that there would be

the amount is reasonable or not.

His Worship-The point at issue is whether Mr. Morrell-The defendinat failed to raise

we can raise the launch at the beat terms we can get. We need not go cut of our way to get tenders.

His. Worship-Can you produse some one from the Harbour Department to prove that this is a reasonable amount? It is the only thing to be doue.

Mr. Morr L-Yes.

to those who need them. The weak, the intro, tress, and there sold at the lowest possible prices the aged, the women, and the children are provided for in other ways,

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What is possible in India is possible in the oficial class, In many respects China is Chins, or rather, it would be with honesty in more manageable in the matter of famine pre- vention than la India, To take only ore of. theas; there is no great lack of irri, ation in Mr. d'A Imoda--We also say we were not land in the Indian Peninsula not more than 30 Chins. Out of 225 million acres of agricultural million have permanent means of irrigati The problem in Chino is generally an easier one; the diffinity is not to provide moisture but to control it. This is a much easier matter, thing to which Chino should address herself in as the experience of

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these matters is a thorough surrey often ausstated is evident from the enormous amount

gypt provea. The first

That pu1tio conßdence remained almost

His Lordship decided that the debtor should' served with the notice.

on September 24th in a letter to Mr. Almada he says: "Mfr. Deacon already has my inatrac tions in the matter of the disclaimer." In any Dironmstances, therefore, it would be in to be adopted for this reason: you have accepted Sir Henry Berkeley-That course ought not possible to hold that the Land Investment Co. the reception of proof by the Official River

effective active on the 14th prima facie evidence of the claim. I respect put up $500 security. September of the trasies's latention to disclaim, faily submit that the right course is to let and so far as the written notice of intention to my learned friend, in obedience to a direolion disclaim of the 25th October, this, as I have of the Court, put the witness in the box to give alreay said, is not of liself sufficient to operate farther evidence in support of the claim.

had

hurt, and would suggoat for your Lordship's Mr. Barlow-I consider this is extremely consideration that this man, having been in prison all this time, the Ocial Receiver had

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as an notual disclaimer until the love of the When he has given the Court his evidence avery opportunity of collecting his debts. The accordingly sent to the owner at his registered subject to famine. Note should be taken of all of fixed deposits in the firm, in all over

EDY.

Court bas been in fact giver. While, therefore, I the trustee might be satisfied. All he has evor alleged properties in Chius could be attaaber, give leave to disotsin, I cannot make it asked for is that further evidence might be but the nau operative oxcept from the time when the given, and how can I croes-examine without in indefinitely.

must not be kept in prison order is drawn up. This carries with it the the first instance heating what he has got to, right of the Company to retain ronts acorned

His Lordali-I agree with you that under oat of the $7.500 in their hands. With regard

normal circumstances your client would be to the remaining question, I am not at all clear

atidavits rowing a strong case against him. astitled to be released, but there is a series of how and for what the Company will prove in the bankruptcy, but the question is not before

Mr. Barlow-I would then ask that the as now. This point, however, does seem clear.

socrity be reduced, The money in their hands is called & security and the claim which they will make, if it is

admissible, will be one which falls within the objecta for which the money was deposited with them in socurity. It is the debtor's money, and the Company Ena a lien on it expressly created by the dead. They therefore come within the definition of secured creditors in the Bankruptcy Ordinance. The motion having raised points on which the trustee has been successful, the Company must bare the costs of the motion out of the estate.

CREDITOR'S CLAIMS.

simply "what are the conditions under whioli His Lordship-The cross-examination, is the contract was entered into?" I think that is the soundest raling. The date fixed provisionally for the 8th, and the Learing is question of oosts reserved.

Oficial Receiver should over hold any meeting

Sir Henry Berkeley-Do I understand the. or permit any creditor to vote on any sort of resolution until he has thoroughly gone into and investigate & the claim made by the creditor. because the practice has been frequent?

His Lordship-I don't think I see any difficulty in interpreting subsection.9 of section 30.

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Sir Henry Berkeley--If you orce allows vote I understand it is to stop for evor oft rwards..' His Lordebip--There is nothing in my judgment to support that.

BANKING DIFFICULTY SURMOUNTED.

His Lordship continued:--I have now to deal with certain questions arising out of my judg ment on the motion of the Trustee calling on certain creditors to establish their claims, and in His Lordship explained that the dificulty default that their cision be expunged. The regarding the oporing of an account in conneo- decision of this motion follows in natoral aud¦· tion with the debtor's estate had been settled, logical sequence from that judgment: The therefore the former order ho made would be Trustes being the ancestor in title of the cancelled and the money paid into the Hongkong Offcial Receiver can do no more than the and Shanghui Bauk.

AN IMPRISONED DERTOR,

Be the Wing San Chuon firm ex parte Wong Ya Nam,

His Lordship-The story of his transactious

you to has to find. is such that it is a very small som indeed for

what extent this is to go; is there any poralbility Mr. Badow-Might I ask your Lordship.to

of this man ever being discharged P

His Lynship That is for you to find out.

PUBLIC EXAMINATION.

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Mr. Morrell--I can prove the notice was left at the defendant's registered address. said that it was necessary to raise the launch as Mr. E. Jones, Assistant Harbour Master, she was dangerous to navigation, and notios was address on October 15th. He considered that the cost, $1,250, was reasonablu, as the cost for lighters at that time was practically $200 a day. Cross-examined-He had not inspected the place where the lawech lay, bat Mr. Molver had supplied him with the particulars.

His Worship-We must bare Mr. Molver. Witness further stated that the money had not yet been paid by the Harbour Department.

Mr. d'Almada said he would argue that the Government could not claim money until it had

extended it.

We

monies for which somebody else is liable.

Mu.. MorrellWe cannot raise money to pay

simply make ourselves responsible for it.

His Worship said he was against Mr. d'Aimads.

As Mr. Barlow had also to be called to prove that the notice had been served at defendant's registered address, the engs was adjourned till this afternooo.

the various points indicated above,

waters.

Then should follow preventive measures such £1,600,000, It seems probable, however, that as the scientific conservancy of the great water po reporte murt recently have got ways, and provision for the utilisation of surplus abroad, for the current accounts on October 2nd amoured to the comparatively small sum of the stricken districts.

Arrangements should also be made to reach 25 lakhs. These two items supplied for yeard This involves railway Fast the material for speculation and for construction on a much more liberal scale that pregnerative ventures in indigo and other China at present anticipates. A railway system their own, and the ladividual accounts of the produce. The two Companies hat no capital of. which was in any sense adequate to China's ordinary needs would go far to proveot and also partners were heavily overdrawo. Being a to remedy famine distress. The possibility of private firm, no accounts were, of course, avail- conveying provisions at short notice, of enabling able to the public, but it seems that not oven the the surplus of one regios to be rapidly trans. partners themselves krew how they stood, as far ported to another, of despatching competent Fears post no attempt had been made by the And trastworthy offours to superinloud is showing their assets and liabilities. Matters London or the Madras firm to prepare accounte dire, could be a great factor in the struggle bad got very bed and by refusing to face the distribution of relief and to organise relief: works, with disaster.

of

uterine brothers" is a pointed comment on

Mercury.

THE ARDCTHNOT FAILURE.

position years ago the members of the two

WATER RETURN.

Level and storage of water in reservoirs on

LEVEL.

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1905.

1996.

Below overflow. Below overflow.

11 ft.

in 1 ft. 5 in

28 ft. 3. in. 28 ft. 14 in

17 ft. in. 6 ft. 7 is in. 6 ft 6 in STORAGE GALIANB.

1905.

1906. 295,900,00 372,556,000

mil.

Dil, 29,544,000 30,550,000 Wongnaicheong bil.

29,173,000

445,275,000

Fotowing on the wake of famine there is firms have immeasurably increased the almost invariably pestilence and epidemic. This disaster they have brought or thousands of has been reduced in India almost to a minimum innocent persons. and there is no resson why the same thing The debtor was then examined by the Offcial

should not be in Chine; no reason that is except the rapacity of Chinese officialdon. The SYC5- Receiver. He said he carried on business us the

tomary method of meeting a crisis of the present San Cheong firm at 147 Des Voeux Road Central,

kind by an Imperial Ediet to the effect that the He commenced business in 1900 with $500

distress is to be relieved, without

hout any indication capital and made a proßt of $500 in the first THE APPROACHING ROYAL VISIT. the money is to be raised or expended is the 1st December year. In the following year this dropped to

nothig abert of siding and abetting extortion $300, but in 1903 he started to sell tin plates, Albert, Duke of Connaught and of Strathears, millions of mere peasants, whilst the officials of yo

His Royal Highnesa Arthur William Patrick of the worst possible kind. That India with an alien race in power should trouble itself about its and made a net profit of $400. In 1904 is loss who is to make an official visit to Hongkong in China not only neglect the proletariat but even Byewash was $600, but at the beginning of February February as Inspector General of the Forces, fill their own parses from the pesasional Pokfulam 1905 he made a little proft, losing again by the is a Prince of the United Kingdom, Duke of Imperial bounties intended for the relief of their Wournnichsong, 45 ft. 3 end of the year from 33,000 to $4,000. Ho com Saxony, and Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the sincerity of the many protestations of the tinued bushes for three or four years after he KG, K.T., K.P., P.C., G.M.B., 4.C... official class that in their opposition to the Tylam...... was ar ableto meet bis liabilities in the hope.C.M.G. GC.I.E., G.C.V.O., LL.D. He foreigner and his methods they simply desire Brewash of making a profit to pay off his debts. He bad statement of affairs. Previonaly he had Princess Lamiss Margaret, third daughter of uo properly other than that mentioned in bi 1850, and in 1879 was married to H.R.H.

was born at Buckingham Palaco on Alay lat, the welfare of the Sons of Han Shanghai Pokfulam

BIG INDIAN BUSINESS SMASH. property in the country, but sold it on May H.R.. the late Frin ce Frederick Charles of 13th, and with the $500 realised paid part of his debt to Showan Tomes and other firms. He Canada during the Fenisu raid of 1870 and in Prussia. His Royal Highness served in money received from other sources was always of the Bombay distrist in 1886, an office which says the Rangoon Gazette. Things are very Estimated popu

The proceedings at Madras on Nov. 17th at did not make an entry is bia cash book, although Egypt in 1883, becoming commander-in-chief lengih place the public in possession of some of 3,000 cases of which were sent to Macar, became commander-in-chief of Aldershot, and ramoure of a few weeks ago lettoirs of

the facts in connection with the Arbuthnot failure Debtor sold 8,000 cases of tin, abant he held for four years.

Afterwards he bad, but they are not nearly so had as the wild while some had been sent to Canton. He had been paid for these goods,

expect. Consumption per was commander of the troops in Ireland. Shortly put, and including the affairs Me3800. head per day 16.8

14.0 gallons 972 lakha, that is, Intermittent supply to the whole of the Itider To Mr. Harston-Debtor had no partners.

Macfadyen, the liabilities aze Besides being Inspector General of the Forces, roughly a million and three quarters sterling, Main Distrig's during November 1906 and to field marshall in the British Army, and and the assets about 71 lakhs. Accepting this the Western and Central Rider Main Districts Oficial Receiver in the performance of his debtor den who was at present in Vistoria when they let him have sbout $10,000 worth of Youanry, Militia and Volunteers. He is to ereditors will be under four anuss in the appeared for Lo Ming, a partner in the Tomes and Co., but they knew he was insolvent number of honorary positions in the Army carried out without undue expenes, the dividend

estimate, and assuming that the dificult duty imposed upon him by section 30 (E) is a

Mains being then incomplete.

CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON merely ministerial offer. He may require filed on November 8th showed that a receiving them. In September he saw a European from Master of the Freemasons of England, and state look and Lewis sad it is unnecessary to Consumption... 15,224,005 14,995,000 gallons

Jail for failing to find sourity. An affidavit goods; in fact, they persuaded him to take

PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH evidenes to be furnished to him and mast come

OF NOVEMBER. order had been made against the debtor firm. Shewan Tones, but did not tell him ba bad from he is also a Beacher of Gray's Ion. The issue

distinguished Freemason, being Grand rupee. The causes of the disaster are clearly

by the Official Assignee and to a decision upon the uvidence before him. Lo Ming fled the statement of affairs of the $4,000 to $5,000 due him in Macao, although of his marriage with Princess Louisa Margaret with them in detail. But it is clear that Estimated popu-

MPESTY

1905,

1908. whether that originally faroished thint which he has called for; and an appeal from firm, and a sum of $900 had already been he promised to liquidate his 'debt in two, or of Prussia is H.R.H. Princess Margaret, boru London and in India, Some fourteen years Conmmption per

lation prime cause was heavy speculation, lo collected by the trantee in bankruptcy. He three days. He went over to Macao to raise & 1882, HR.H. Prince Arthur (who visited ago esers. Macfadyen were insolvent and for

82,000 therefore are plearly magisterial in this instance, abmitted that the present position could not be loan. He ind no debts to collect there as they Hongkong this year), born 1883, and B.R.H. many years there

5.7 gallons Looking at the qucation generally, what maintained as the afidavits showed nothing had all beer previously paid,

The Government Analyst reports that the Princess Victoria Patricia (who accompanise the deficit in Messze. Arbuthnot & Co., dus water is of sxcellent quality. deen the Trustee propose that this Court against his client:

Duke and Duchess on their forthcoming sisit) to gambling losses, Jossos in indige and

CHATHAM, coffee, and as for back on 1997 things must have boon very bad with the Madius firm.

Oficial Recairot himeulf. The claim of any crediter having been admitted, the Official Reseivor could not come to the Court and say merely: "I have changed my mind with

This was an application for a debtor's release, regard to a certain ore liter and I want his Mr. F. C. Barlow (of Messrs. Goldring and claim investigated." Nor can the Trustee. Barlow) appeared to apply for the release of s What can be done is that the Official Receiver imprisoned partner in the debtor firm. Mr. or Trustee, as the case may be, can come to this J. S. Haraton (of Messrs. Ewens, Barston and Court with some ground of suspicion, some Harding), Mr. E. J. Grist (of Moars. Wilkin definite reason why be considers such and such

son and Grist) and Mr. C. F. Dixon (of Mr. s claim needs fürther investigation. I cannot John Hastings Ece) appeared to oppose the put the decision of the Official Receiver to admit

application. the claim quite. on the high level of a judginent, neither can I hold on the other hand that the

his decision fier to this Court, His duties

entered.

Total 325,440,000

CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY Or VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DUBING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

1905.

1906, Consumption...116,409,000 100,961,000 gallons

lation...

235,700

230,900

Mr. Barlow informed his Lordship that he is transactions were extensive with Shewan, President of tho Belcotion Board, he holds of winding up a most o›mplicated process daring November 1905, the laying of the Rider

The ex animation was adjourned.

&

| born 1896,

deal

business is

by

WAS. A esrious surual

76,350

head per day

6.8

W.

Wator Authority.