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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 25 July 1928, Page 6

An important bankruptcy case was before Air. Justice Blair at the Supreme Court at Hamilton to-day, when George Cornfoot, who till recently was part owner of a large run in Hawke’s Bay, applied for his discharge from bankruptcy. His liabilities were £28,093, "and hi-s assets small. The Official Assignee (Mr. J. H. Robertson) opposed the discharge. He said he had just received a. telegram from one Gaul ter, a sheepfanner in Blenheim, a creditor for over £BOOO, stating that Mr. Gaul ter had received no notification in this connection. His Honour asked bankrupt’s counsel what was the reason for the hurry. Cornfoot had been adjudicated a bankrupt only six weeks ago. Counsel said there were private reasons for the haste. His Honour adjourned the application till tlm August sessions.—Press Association. We remind our readers of an event of popular interest which is set for Thursday, July 12. This date will see the opening of ITarrops, Ltd., Great End-’af-'Season Sale, and as usual will prove a centre of attraction for both town and country during its duration. On this occasion (bargains will be found to be bigger than ever and at prices to suitiiall pockets.—Advt.