MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20308, 6 August 1931, Page 9

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. BANKRUPT LABOURER. The meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Albert Edward Church, labourer, of which was to have been held at Ashburton yesterday, lapsed in tho absence of a quorum. The financial statement showed that there was a deficiency of £127 Is 3d. Tho amount owing to unsecured creditors was £177 Is 3d, against which the onlv asset was furnituro valued at £oo. The principal unsecured creditors W ere:—S. Osborne (Ashburton) £7 3s Ud, County Council (Ashbui'ton) £7 12s 7d, Furniss and Drummond (Ashburton) £33 16s 2d, A. J. Oed (Rangiora) £9 14s Gd, A. E. Henderson (Methven) £l9 4s Hd, M D Anderson (Methven) £24 8s 9d, Cook-son Bros. (Methven) £5 16s, Strange and Co. (Chnstchurch) £2B, l{. Twyneham (Christcliureli) £ll 18s "£ his sworn statement, bankrupt said that in October, 1924, he purchased a hauling plant, but early in 1927, owing to competition of motor-lorries, he could make no headway, and sold the plant. The proceeds were used in payment of an amount owing on the plant and for part payment of debts. Tho plant was sold for £2OO less than the purchase price. During tho time he was contracting he paid £l2O off back debts. He was then appointed agent for the Union Oil Company until August, 1930, and during that period paid off over £2OO in debts from wages. Since August, 1930, he had been doing casual labouring, but could make no further debt reductions. Creditors pressed him and he was forced to file. He was married with four children. He had no prospects and could make no offer to his creditors.

Girl Breaks Wrist. A broken wrist was suffered by a young girl named Clarice Finlavson, of North East belt, when she fell while skating at the skating link on Tuesday evening. She was admitted to the Ashburton Public Hospital, but was discharged yesterday. Car Catches Fire. A five-seater car, owned by Mr E. Tait, which was standing in a slied at the re»r of Mr J. Tait's bakery, caught fire yesterday afternoon and the flames from the burning motor-vehicle had just caught the building, when the fire was arrested by the Fire Brigade. There was considerable damage to the upholstery of the car, which had not been used for somo months. The origin of tho fire is a mystery. Frost. Fourteen degrees of frost, the heaviest for several weeks, were recorded at tho Domain leather station yesterday morning.

Temperance Union. A social afternoon in recognition of "Seamen's Day," was held in connexion with tho W.C.T.U., in Baring square schoolroom on Tuesday, when Mrs Grigg presided over a large attendance. Votes of sympathy were passed* with Mrs Moore, Mrs Lloyd, and Mrs Grigg in bereavement, and letters of sympathy were directed to bo sent to sick members. Tho 'Prime Minister (the Hon. G. W. Forbes) and Mr 11. Holland, M.P., wrote acknowledging resolutions urging support of the Religious Instruction in Primary Schools Enabling Bill. It was decided to entertain the "Y" branch at a social evening on August 15th, and arrangements were made accordingly. It was decided to grant a special prize of £1 Is for dressmaking and millinery at tho Agricultural and Pastoral Show on November sth. The land organising fund, and £1 3s (sd, levy now due, was passed to South Canterbury District Union, Tlia meeting then took tho form of a social gathering and a short programme was much enjoyed. The following took part:—Vocal solos: Mesdames Barrett, Shaw, and Craighead; monologue, Miss K. Jackson. Miss McLaughlin acted as accompanist. An address was delivered by the Rev. G. D. Verco. Reference was made to the work of tho Union throughput the world on behalf of the seamen, and the home-training in early life essential to the development of strong moral and spiritual characters was emphasised by tho speaker.