RECEIVING ORDER.
Sir Thomas Beecham's Appeal
Fails.
GOODS SUPPLIED TO WIFE,
(Received 12 noon.)
LONDON, January 16,
Sir Thomas Bcecham, the English musical conductor, who introduced grand opera to Britain, unsuccessfully appealed concerning a receiving order for £2003 for goods supplied to Lady Beecham. Counsel said that Sir Thomas' and contingent liabilities amoumed to £140,000.
There had been 170 petitions against him during a period of years and of these, about 10 were outstanding. The largest creditor was Inland Revenue, claiming £60,000. The supertax authorities agreed to take 10/ in the £ if the other creditors accepted.
Sir Thomas had interest to the extent of £500,000 in funds under his father's will. Counsel asked that the receiving order should be stayed to enable Sir Thomas to put up another scheme.
The Master of the Rolls, in giving judgment, expressed the opinion that Sir Thomas Beecham had failed to keep within the annual sum to which he was entitled by the scheme adopted in 1919. The application ought not to be granted, in the public interest.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 14, 17 January 1931, Page 9
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