A KOSHER BUTCHERY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 17, 19 January 1912, Page 8

A KOSHER BUTCHERY.

ONE BUSINESS TOO MANY. Hyanan Phillips was a warehouse tailor in Wellington, but his ambition to become financially stronger led him to start an auxiliary undertaking in the form of a "kosher" butchery establishment in Auckland for the benefit o? the local Jewish community—so his sworn statement set forth—and incidentally his own. In this concern he took in as manager one Moses Barnett, who represented hinrssK as a Ivondon expert, and the business was launched on June 30 last, under the name of Barnett and Co. Phillips retained his position in Wellington, but upon finding that the Auckland pjrquisita did not pan out to the extent, of hie expectations, he came North at interval's on visits of inspection, and finally sent his wife to live in Auckland for the purpose of watching his interests. Shortly afterwards Barnett left the Dominion, and it was then found that the books did not present a true statement of affairs. Phillips spent the whole of his five years' savings ,£295) in squaring up matters to a csrLain point, but the business got too deeply in the mire, and he filed his petition. Some of his creditors came together yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of the Official Assignee (Mr. W. S. Fisher), to talk matters over. The amount owing to unsecured creditors was shown to be £258 2/2 (the total liabilities), while the assets, consisting of his three sewing machines at Wellington, together with cash in hand, were stated to be £43 16/1. The principal creditors represented at the meeting were O. F. Lang (£75 14/1), Henry Berry and Co. (£54 17/3), R. H. Johnson (£45). Mr. Mowlem represented the bankrupt, but the latter was not present. One of the creditors wanted to know why. Mr. Mowlem said an understanding had been -come to with a member of the Official Assignee's staff, whereby he should be spared the expense of coming. A letter from the bankrupt stated that he was entirely without funds, and if he came up from Wellington, it would be necessary for his expenses to come out of the estate. The Official Assignee said that it was the undoubted duty of the bankrupt to have attended, and had it bsen de- • sired to push the matter home, something might be said about contempt of. Court. If the creditors desired, he would adjourn the meeting, pending Phillips' attendance. Those present unanimously decided that this course should be adopted, and the meeting was accordingly adjourned until Tuesday, January SO, at 11 a.m.