Bankrupt Estates.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 571, 17 February 1891, Page 3

Bankrupt Estates.

A meeting of creditors in the estate o!j Archibald McMillan was called for 2 30 yesterday afternoon, to consider the debtor's application for di=oharge. Mr B. N, Jones appeared on behalf of the debtor, but no creditors attended (excepting the Deputy Assignee, representing two estates). Three creditors were required to be present, so no formal resolution could be put. Mr Jones therefore applied for a certificate by Mr Coleman, the Deputy Assignee, affirming that the debtor had surrendered all his property, and that his eervices were not required further in the estate. After asking several questions, to which satisfactory answers were given, Mr Coleman decided to give a certificate as applied for.

A meeting of creditors in W. Brassey’s estate was called for 3 o'clock, also to seek a recommendation that his discharge be granted. Mr J ones appeared on behalf of the debtor.

There were present: Messrs Adair, Day, Joyce, J. Kenny, Day, Adams, Ward, and Matthews.

The Assignee thought that the meeting was entirely for an expression of opinion from the creditors; ho would make his report in the ordinary course. Mr Joyce (proxy for Mr J. W. Craig) pro posed that the meeting assent to the bankrupt’s discharge. He saw no reason to keep Mr Brassey in suspen d hero, and if it was only for the sake of his wife and children he ought to be given an opportunity of providing a livelihood for them. Mr Day (proxy for Mr Bees) seconded. All present voted for the motion except Mr Kenny, who voted against. The numbers were : for—eight, value £541 13s 8d ; against—one, value £34 14s.

Mr Brassey said the latter proof put in was not correct.

Mr Jones said it did not matter — the motion was carried,

A first meeting of creditors in the estate of Henry Peti, of Waiapu, was called yesterday afternoon. His list showed unsecured creditors £92 18s 9d; assets, property valued at £24. The creditors were : T. W. Porter, £77 os; William Hodge, Awanui, £6; W. Harding, Awanui, £G; Walker, Awanui, Us ; Wihau Tahora, £2; Paratene Pohau Tahora, 12s 6d; Pohau Kahi, Hsporua, 10s 3d. The property represented six cowb, three horses, one bullock, and a saddle and bridle. There were no creditors present, and the Assignee examined the debtor, who said he had filed from pressure by Lieut.-Colonel Porter,