MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20025, 5 September 1930, Page 4

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBUKTON. CANCER CAMPAIGN. At a meeting of the executive of the Ashburton Sub-division of tho British Empire Cancer Research Campaign, to consider the question of the Ashburton interest in tho Canterbury division's collection of the campaign, the following motion was carried: —"That in the opinion of this executive it is desirable that an adequate portion of the funds raised in this district should be set aside for the purpose of supplying, by purchase or otherwise, a quantity of radium for tho use, in Ashburton, of Ashburton people; and instructs its delegates accordingly."

Motor-Oycling. At a meeting of tho committee of the Mid-Canterbury Motor-Cycle Club held on Wednesday night, Mr E. J. Harrow presided. A programme was drawn up for the opening run on Sunday. Lodges. At the last meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, the C.T., Bro. Bands, presided. Three candidates were initiated and three proposed for membership. An interesting syllabus was arranged for the quarter. An address was given to members, by Bro. McKeown, of the Dunedin Lodge. Tho Daphne (Rebekah) Lodge, No. 34, 1.0.0. F., met on Wednesday evening, when Sister B. Ellis presidod over a good attendance. An invitation was accepted from the Rakaia Lodge, No. 85, to attend its 21st birthday. Tho second nomination of officers was as follows:—N.G., Sis. Harper; V.G., Sis. M. White; F.S., Sis. Fowke; rcc. secretary. Sis. Robinson; treasurer Sis. Hopkins. Dance at Cliertsey. Success attended the annual ball of tho Chertsey bachelors. About 250 dancers attended. H. Mac Donald's band supplied the music. Credit is duo to Messrs C. McSweeney and T. Plynn, and the committee, for their organisation. Mr T. Flynn thanked those present for their attendance and Mr J. B. Lambie rosponded. Lucky spot dances were won by Miss M. Smart and Mr B. O'Neill, and Mrs J. B. Lambio and Mr L. Robinson. Extras were played by Miss C. Shannon and Messrs D. Mitchell and B. Cullotty. Mr F. Cnllotty was M.C. Demonstration Concert. The first demonstration concert by prize-winners at tho Ashburton Competition Society's sixth annual festival was presented to a large audience at his Majesty's Theatro last evening. During the interval tho Mayor (Mr R. Galbraith) presented the prizes, and congratulated the successful competitors. Tho Chief of tho Ashburton Scottish Society (Mr H. Sinclair) presented tho special prizes given by him. Swimming Centre.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association last evening, Mr J. C. (J, McLachlan presided. The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association advised that the junior and intermediate championships for 1931 were allotted to the Ashburton Centre, to bo held during the school holidays Mr H. Parsonage. Feilding, wrote asking for particulars of the programme, stating that four of his pupils would bo competing and would include Patty Sporle, who at 13 years of age equalled the New Zealand record over 50 yards and broke tho 100 yards record. It was reported that there would bo 22 events in championships, including 14 finals. It was decided that the championships be held on January 30th and 31st 1931, and that the programme include open nnd inter-club events. The secretary reported that the credit balance was £lB. Mr W C. Smith presented a list or donations and a cheque for £l4 2s towards the Centre's funds. It was decided to thank Mr Smith aud tho donors.

Bankrupt Contractor. There was one of the largest meetings of creditors held in Asliburtm for some yeara yesterday, when an enquiry was held into the bankruptcy of Edmund Patrick Bradley, contractor, Ashburton. Mr 11. Kennedy represented bankrupt, Mr C. G. de C. Drury appeared for the South Rakaia Road Board, and Mr V. W. Russell represented a number of creditors. A deficiency of £4OO 14s Id was disclosed in the financial statement. The assets totalled £1604, comprising firewood and timber £450, book debts £IOO, plant £520, surplus of £SOO on a proporty valued at £IOOO and mortgaged to the Ashburton Loan and Investment Society for £4OO and to Matilda Jane Adams for £IOO. The sum of £2OIO 14s Id was owing to 65 unsecured creditors, the principal of whom were: —New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. (Ashburton) £24 3s 4d, Ashburton Borough Council £lB 1 s 6d, A. L. Jones (Ashburton) £6 lCs, Commissioner of Crown Landß £lOl 7s, sd, Dr. Fisher £ll 5s 6d, W. J. Hazelmore (Ashburton) £lO 17s 6d, Tyre Repair and Sales Co. (Ashburton) £44 19s 3d, H. Hopwood (Rakaia) £8 lis 3d, Pye and Co., Ltd. (Rakaia) £25 13s sd, Ashburton Service Station £3O 17s 2d, A. S. Paterson and Co. (Christchurch) £55 12s 7d, McFadden and Son (Christchurch) £6 15s, A. Wilkie (Ashburton) £ls -5s lid, Adams, Ltd. (Christchurch), £2O 15s 3d, Russell and Co., Ltd. (Ashburton), £lO 14s, Andersons, Ltd. (Christchurch), £5 15s sd, Collins and Co. (Ashburton) £136 6s 3d, Tuckers, Ltd. (Ashburton), £SO 4s Id, James Patterson (Wrllowby) £56, James McCosker (Riverside) £122, P. and D. Duncan (Ashburton) £7B 7s 9d, B. Hydes (Ashburton) £2ll ss, G. Cromie (Rakaia) £lO, Furniss and Drummond (Ashburton) £lO 3s lid, Rakaia Road Board £122 6b 6d, Glossop and Timms (Ashburton) £l4 4s, E. Devlin (Ashburton) £23 17s 6d, Knox Bros. (Ashburton) £l4, A. Bennison (Seafield) £2B 10s, Atlantic Union Oil Co. (Christchurch) £l2 13s 6d, Roy Smart (Ashburton) £B7 4s lid, W. E. Hunt (Ashburton) £9, F. Hands (Ashburton) £l6 13s 3d, Ashburton County Council £7l 2s 6d, J. H. Church (Ashburton) £l2 17s 6d, A. Norris (Ashburton) £2B, Mrs J. R. Bradley (Ashburton) £126, P. Basher (Ashburton) £23 15s, J. Basher (Ashburton) £ls Is 3d, M. Smith (Rakaia) £39 6s, P. Brown (Rakaia) £39 6s, B. Pool (Ashburton) £l4 5s Bd, W. Lockhead (Ashburton) £43 13s Bd, T. Reid (Ashburton) £3B 10s Bd, N. Gould (Ashburton) £lO 15s Id.

In his sworn statement bankrupt said he commenced business as a sawmilling contractor in October, 1920, his assets comprising £6OO. He had paid £SOO down. He had paid his way until the winter of 1926, when he had had to give up work on account of illness, and had not been able to work since. He had to pay a man to take his place, entailing considerable expense. He was convalescing at Hanmer for three months. Although he was losing ground financially, he kept the'plant going in the hope of regaining his health. The 1929 season turned out satisfactorily, but the next season was disastrous. Two creditors issued distress warrants against him, and he had no alternative but to file. He believed there was a

prospect of a sale for the plant. He could not find anyone to finance him to carry on. He was a married man with five children, and he had no prospects. In answer to questions, bankrupt said that the motor-car which he used was the property of his wife. To Mr Kussell bankrupt said that his wife had lent him £IOO on the first car, and this sum was all that was paid down on the second. His wife also paid some of his debts, totalling £126. lie owed so much for wages, because his employees had not "lifted" their money regularly. Bankrupt said that his combine was burnt about two months ago, and the £370 received in insurance was paid into the bank. He had put his plant and house property on the market for sale and had hoped to avoid bankruptcy if either had been sold. The winding up of the estate was left to tho Assignee, Mr M. C. Knox being requested to advise upon the value and working of the plant.