DUNEDIN. September 26.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2881, 27 September 1881, Page 2

DUNEDIN. September 26.

Samuol Olayton, a debtor, whoso case has occasioned so much interest in the mercantile community hero, applied today for an order of discharge. Judge Johnston said the debtor certainly was not entitled to his discharge, He added " The worst portion of the transaction, to my mind, from a public, commercial, and social point of view, is that performance of going to Sydney whon he took practically all the money he could lay his hands on. At the timo lie went away, I have have no doubt whatever that he expected there would bo an investigation into his affairs. He got out of the way and went to Sydney, and there he coolly says after he had heard that they had made him bankrupt, ho went on enjoying himself." The order of discharge was postponed for 18 months. Members of the Anglers' Association waited on Mr Hannay, of the Railway Department to-day, asking that single fare return tickets should be granted to extend from Friday evening till Monday, or from Thursday to Saturday inclusive. Mr Hannay replied that the whole subject of the railway tariff would be considered shortly. Any alterations made would likely be for the general benefit, and he was inclined to think those asked for were so.