IN BANKRUPTCY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16046, 10 February 1920, Page 8

IN BANKRUPTCY.

MRS GRACE EDITH MOORE’S AFFAIRS.. THE MYSTERY DEEPENS. Very little progress was made at the adjourned meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Mrs Edith Moore, which was held yesterday. Replying to the Deputy-Official Assignee, she said that she had not completed her statement of assets and liabilities, adding "my people are absolutely going to light me to the bitter end.” The Deputy-Official Assignee explained the jjrovisions of the Act, which state that the schedule should be tiled within three days of date of bankruptcy. Bankrupt retorted that she had done everything possible. The Deputy-Official Assignee said he was not referring to the money, but to the schedule, which, he said, bankrupt could fill in herself. She replied that her people declined to give her the information. Site had handed the forms to her solicitor to complete. The Deputy-Official Assignee: He says he has not received them. Asked for an explanation why she did not appear at the morning sitting, bankrupt said she only got to Hawera at 2.30 in the morning from New Plymouth, where she had been trying to get information. Told that she would have to get the papers filled in, she declared; “'You will have to issue a warrant for the arrest of my people, then.” The Deputy-Official Assignee informed her that he would have to consult the Crown Solicitor with reference to the non-filing of the schedule. “You can do what yon like, but I have done the best I can,” was the answer. Bankrupt stated that there were certain papers at the Post Office, but whether addressed to her or to the DeputyOfficial Assignee she could not say. “It simply means a Supreme action,” she declared. ‘‘Have you any offer to make to your creditors?” asked the Deputy-Official Assignee. . Bankrupt: “Not at the present time.” She added that there were certain family affairs which she was asked not to expose, and her creditors would be met, but that undertaking had not been complied with. The Deputy-Official Assignee; “You purchased a Singer sewing machine on the hire purchase agreement.”—“Yes.” “What name did you sign the agreement with?”—“Grace Edith Darling; that is my correct name.” “Didn’t you sign it ‘Grace Darling Moore?’ ” —“No.” The Deputy-Official Assignee: “I saw it myself.” Bankrupt then stated that her real name was Grace Edith Darling Vinclere. I really don’t know what my real name is” she added a minute later. The Deputy-Official Assignee: “Did you lodge any money in any bank in New Zealand in January?”—“No.” "Not in Palmerston North?”—“No.” Asked for the receipt for the money she paid on deposit for a house, bankrupt replied that it was in Hawera. the licensee of the hotel where she was staying retained all her luggage and }>crßonal effects. “I Lave done the best I. could. If the creditors want to push it to the extreme, I can’t help it,” she added. i’he Deputy-Official Assignee said he would give her till the next day to produce the required papers, otherwise she might find herself in a serious posh tiou. In reply to questions, she said that her father was Sir Faudel Phillips, and that her mother's name was Lady Faudel Phillips. She thought she had been born at Hokianga, in New Zealand, but this was not so. People she had mentioned as being her brothers and sisters were, she had now discovered, her cousins. There was some family affair which she had been asked not to expose, and she would have her debts paid, but she would not hold out any longer. Bankrupt, turning to the creditors present, asked them if they would procure the presence of her brother to explain the family j)osition. "I can t understand where you expect to get .£BOOO from,” said Mr Hussey. Bankrupt said it had been accumulating since she was 21. She could absolutely prove that, for she saw the papers at her foster mother’s. Mr Bcllvc: “Y’ou said you have three telegrams that you say are your trump cards?”—"Oh, yes, most decidedly. I have got more than three.” In answer to Mr Bellve, she said that she had procured clothing in anticipation of going to Samoa. Her real mother was Lady Faudel Phillips, of Samoa and New Zealand. Her mother held large properties at Samoa. She had booked her passage, but afterwards cancelled it. Bankrupt spoke of rumours going about town concerning herself, and declared that she intended demanding an explanation and an apology. The Deputy-Official Assignee: “You may take what steps you like: we arc noii concerned in that part of it.” The hearing was adjourned sine die. BUSINESS NOTES AUCTION SALE OF 6 DWELLINGS. Wednesday, February 18th, at 2.30 p.m. John Coull advertises in our auction columns to-day a sale of real estate, which is to take place at his rooms, Ridgway Street, on Wednesday. February 18th, at 2.30 p.m. In all six dwellings will be offered—two in Harrison Street and 4on Durie Hill. Those looking for good homes should get in touch with the auctioneer and inspect. Reasonable terms can be arranged on these dwellings. * Messrs Cuttle and Forbes wish to direct the attention of those in search of cheap sections to visit their land sale in the Assembly Rooms, opposite the Courthouse, on February lltb. They also direct the attention of readers to itbo sale of valuable furniture*, which takes place before the land sale, at 1.30 o’clock.

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