A Bankrupt Magistrate
L #- (PEB PEESB ASSOCIATION.) Chhistchuhch, June 7. t In the Baankruptcy Court, George A. Preece, formerly Resident Magistrate, applied for his discharge. The Official As- | signee's report referred to certain irregular dealings with regard to trust moneys belonging to Hawke's Bay natives. Mr Stringer pointed out that granting the discharge ' would not free the bankrupt from liability 1 in respect of these transactions. His 1 Honour remarked that the granting of a discharge was an indication as to the conduct of the bankrupt which the Court could express in tbis case. Mr Linksay, a creditor, opposed the application. His Honor expressed strong disapproval of the conduct of the bankrupt as a Resident \ Magistrate, his borrowing of money from an officer of bis Court, and also hia misapplication of the trust fnnds of the natives. The order of discharge wag ie> . fused.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 150, 8 June 1893, Page 2
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144A Bankrupt Magistrate Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 150, 8 June 1893, Page 2
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