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LOCAL BANKRUPTS

OFFICIAL'S COMMENT.

ON BORROWING

"I do not want the iden to become prevalent that people can borrow A year ago there was a great money from money-lenders with no deal of discussion relative to the intention of paying them back. It standardization of contract bid-in not fair on the creditors," was the ding systems. Bidding systems

comment of the Ocial Receiver, Mr. aro nothing more or less than the

E. L. Aggaele, at the Bankruptcy theories of a particular groups of

Court on Saturday before the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, during the players. At that time the writer hearing of a case where it was al- predicted that the system that legod a debtor had borrowed reck- would survive would be the one lossly from money-Jenders. that would produco the best ro- aults in tournament play,

In a recent national ovent, 60 per cent of the players entered used the one over one system of contract bidding in its entirety while practically overy one of the remaining pairs employed some of its principles

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times when even with norma! trump support you must take the hand to no trump.

Thero word dight crees to be heard, six being dealt with and two, the Ico House Streat, and. Augustin affairs of Peter Loong Hing Koo, 22, Leong Hing Kee, 59, Des Voeux Road, being adjourned antil-October 17th.

A receiving order was made against the Bang Lo firm, of 08, Des Voeux Read, on the application of Mr. W. A. Mackinley (Deacons) who appeared on behalf of the petitioning crediters. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.,

Mr. Ho Leung, compradore Ltd, stated that debtor 'owed the firm $4,238.10 for provisions supplied. He was adjudged bankrupt on the firm's application.

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On the application of the Omeial Receiver the public examination of Carlos Victor Castro, 14, Caroline Rond, Victoria, was closed, it being stated that the examination had been adjourned at the previous hearing so that the shorthand notes of the public examination might be inter- preted to certain creditors. The creditors in question did not attend on that occasion,

Unsatisfactory Position.

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lah merchants, Wing Cheong Kee. Point, Chu Ynt- lau, sole proprietor of the firm, was questioned at length by the Official Receiver concerning monies deposit- firm had been in a bad state financial- ed in the firm and stated that the ly since the beginning of the Chinese year. They were pressed for TV- ment and could not collect their debts. Daring the period between the 25th day of the third moon and year, in spite of their hopeless than AMBULANCE CONCERT. the 19th, day of the ith moon this clal position the firm $9,05240 cents to depositors. People Pald out firm would be shut down, and pressed, were afrold at that time that tho harder for their money.

ST. JOHN BRIGADE RAISE FUNDS FOR WORK

of supporters of the St. John Am

There was a large attendance bulance Brigade lege on Saturday night when a at King's Col-

funds by a number of their own concert was given in aid of the members and several well-known local artistes.

Impossible to make application for an The Official Receiver said it was order yet. The son of the witness marks by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. After a few introductory re- found a security of $750 which he Brigade the male voice choir of Was now manager of the firm and had Shenton upon the work of the had deposited at the Official Receiver's office. At the moment he was inthethe South Wales Borderers, under country endeavouring to collect some the conductorship of Mr. J. L. of the book debts. Debtor had re- Gecks, opened the programme, calved a letter that morning to the which included Items by Mr. effect that he had collected $170. Ronald True, the well-known

satisfactory. The position at present was very un-

The adjournment was granted. Miss

Borrowed For Sickness,

The Bidding. South, the dealer, holds a four and a five-card biddable sult, When holding two biddable suita, and they are of equal length, the higher ranking suit should be bld frst, but in this case the club sult is A five-carder-the spade suit only four and therefore the original bid should be one club, it was not true that those who press A creditor in Court stated that West would pass. In the one ed hardest were the first to be paid. over une system a response of one.He had been one of the hardest to no trump shows a very wenk preas for Bettioment. He only re- hand. In this

CREC, however, ceived $100 on account, while at the North had a very good hand-

same time a depositor was paid fully Cavendish. distribution

with intercat in addition. (which means

4-3-3-3 distribution) and every suit protected. He has nor mal support in clubs, but it is too difficult to make game in a minor auit, therefore his proper re sponse, under the one over one, ahould be not one trump, show- ing a weak hand, but two no trump, showing a good hand.

South then shows his second

The total amount In-hand at present pianist, Mrs. L. Sanger, the charm- suit with a bid of three spades.naked for an adjournment eine dieing singer who was accompanied was between $1.300 and $1,400. He West would again pass and now we again and North with normal

on the piano by Madame Eveli, Mr. Li Chor-chi, accompanied Trump support-K x x in opader

by but he knows that

Chan Mec-leo On the partner's

piano, and Mr. Ma Kwai-ngar ac- spades suit is only four cards long, as the club suit

companied by Mr. Wong Kiu- was bid

In the case of Gregorio Maria wing. Arst, and with his distribution, Xavier, a married man with a family, and knowing that he has two good Victoria, adjudication was granted.

living at 334,

Members of the Brigade pro- Hennessy suits with which to work in part-

Ro, duced, during the second half, a ner's hand, and further realizing Oficial Receiver debtor stated that ble Duke," with the following In the course of questioning by the Chinese play, entitled "The Invisi- that it is far better to have his his present salary was $105 and he taking part: Messrs. Chik Shi-cho, hand led up to than through, he received a bonus of $100 each year Wong Pak-ching, Yu Hing-kwong. should now carry the contract to which he was prepared to hand over Lam On-kwong and Cheung Hon- three no trump.

to the Official Receiver together with kee, of his creditors. He began to borrow a monthly payment for the benefit money four years ago on nccount of sickness in the family, a present liabilities were $1,708. During the enths of March, April, May and Jung, he borrowed the sum of $1,180, The Official Receiver asking for ad- judication raid he thought the sum of $10 a month which debtor was pay- ing present was reasonal ie as it did not leave a very big margin.

Adjudicntion was granted in the case of Leung Lui-tak, 18, Hill Road, Victoria, and in answer to the Official Receiver debtor stated that his salary was $50 a month with $2 na rice allowance. On account of sickness he borrowed money eight years ago. He had continually incurred debta and had only paid one. His God-mother had paid off a debt for $170. He was three months in arrear with his judgment summons payments.

This was the final contract at practically every table in the event. Thore tables that did try to play the hand at clubs or spades their contract defented, North, of course, has no difculty in making three no trump.

had

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Reckless Borrowing.

Of that sum he remitted $20 a month to his wife and relatives in the country. He had borrowed $310 and had repaid only $25.

The Oficial Receiver: I am not sure this is a proper case. that he has borrowed

It appears the without the slightest intention

money of paying it back. When he is prenned ho files his petition. It la dimcult to know what to do in this case. It Is with considerable reluctance I an for adjudication.

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His Lordship: I suggest that you rescind the receiving order. You will then be thrown back Summary Court judgment and pro- ceedings may be taken against him.

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The Official Receiver: I do not want the iden to become prevalent that people can borrow money from money. fenders with no latention of paying them back. It is not fair on the creditors. There are many cases

The Cabinet will hold one or two meetings in London during the Mak On-tal, of 403, Cross Road West, only thing

In connexion with the affairs of where debtors borrow recklessly. The week in preparation for the reas-debtor said in the course of examina-fudication on the ground that the sembly of Parilament on October tion that he was at present carning creditors passed no resolution.

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Adjudication was granted.

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