OTOROHANGA.

Waipa Post, Volume XX, Issue 1128, 13 August 1921, Page 5

OTOROHANGA.

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

A meeting of the creditors of A, J. , W. Annan, bankrupt, of Kio Kio, was held yesterday at the court house. Those present were: Messrs R. McCready (chairman), A. E. Allen,. T. Taylor, and S. Gaston. Mr Mossman appeared for the principal creditor (Mr Gaston), and Mr Phillips for the debtor. The statement of the bankrupt, as . supplied to the official assignee, was as follows: “During the year 1920 and part of 1921 he had been working as a farm labourer and milker at Kio Kio; his wages during that period had been only sufficient to kee‘p him and pay his liabilities. At present he owed only the following sums for debt incurred by him, namely, Dr Nicholson £2 15s, Mr Holloway (dentist) £9 9s. The balance of his liabilities were owing to a Supreme Court judgment obtained against him by one ,Rev. S. Gaston; for alleged assault; this sum was £S2 13s. The remainder of the liabilities \yere due to witnesses’ expenses incurred in defending the said court action; if it had not been for the said judgment he would have been able to pay all his creditors in full within reasonable time.”

Mr Gaston questioned the debtor as to his financial position and the prospect he had of paying his debts. Bankrupt explained that he had been working practically for his keep, and had had a long time in the hospital, and that but for his (Mr Gaston’s) claim he would have been able to meet all his liabilities in time. At the conclusion of a very heated and searching examination Mr Gaston moved, “ That, owing to debtor not giving a full statement of his expenditure (in connection with his gratuity), his discharge be not granted."

Mr Allen said he was anxious to get his money, but considering debtor’s position and explanation he moved that the discharge be granted: This was seconded by Mr Taylor and carried, the previous motion not having been seconded. GENERAL ITEMS. Writing on 26th June, off the island of Cocos, Mr, W. T. Jennings, M.P., says in a letter, to his old friend, Mr' C. Johnson, “ I was very sorry* that I was unable to go to Otorohanga before I left for Home. However, I make a promise that when I return Otorohanga will have ‘ the first leg in ’ to hear of ‘ what I felt and what I saw ’ in my journey round the globe.” Referring to the aboriginals of Australia, Mr Jennings says, “ Our people in. New Zealand are giants—and handsome ones at that —compared to the Australian natives.” Then he., says there are 950 men, women, and children in the steerage on his boat—all returning to Great Britain because they could not get work in Australia. “As a matter of fact, they wished to crowd the cities, and would not venture in to the back country,” concludes Mr Jennings.

Mr J. Parry, secretary of the, Otorohanga Gun Club, has received a fine gold medal from the Colonial Ammunition Co. (through Mr Whitney) for competition by the members of the club in a clay pigeon match. The medal has on it (in relief) two guns crossed, surmounted by a clay pigeon. It is a pretty trophy, and ought to provoke a good competition. “The Odds and Ends” company of comedians performed at Otorohanga last night,' and was patronised by a good house. The programme was one that pleased, and caused continuous laughter throughout. The three comedians, Messrs Edgley, Dawe, and .Dan Agar, were “ out on their own * sustaining the reputation preceding them. There was some very pretty dancing, enhanced by clever acrobatic items, and the soloists were also good. Mention must be made of tre pretty dresses of the lady performers, and also the efficient, orchcestra manipulated by a lady and a gentleman. Our Te Awamutu friends may be recommended to seize the opportunity of going to what is really a good show of clever and amusing comedy.