MEETINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5654, 14 May 1879, Page 2

MEETINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.

' I. J. SALMON. The adjourned meeting of creditors of Isaac J. Salmon, of Wellington, wood-turner, lapsed for want of a quorum.j. GONDIE. The first meeting of creditors in the above estate took place yesterday. The statement filed by the debtor showed his liabilities to be £125,' and his assets nil. Mr. Baker was elected trustee. ■' E. M. TAYLOB. A meeting of creditors of Edward M. Taylor, of Kaiwatra, storekeeper, took place yesterday. Mr. Caleb Whitehead was appointed trustee, and a guarantee given fcy Mr. George Revalls, of Kaiwarra, of 3s. in the £1 was accepted. JONAS BACH. A meeting of the creditors of Jonas Bach, of Wellington, tobacconist, was held yesterday. The debtor's statement showed his liabilities to be £985 Bs., and his assets to be £SS9 19s. The assets comprised an accommodation bill to Mr. T. J. Mountain for £3ll 10s., and the lease of two shops—one in Manners-street and the other in Lambton-quay. The available assets are about £IOO. Mr. T. K. Macdonald examined the debtor on oatb, who stated that he had begun business in Wellington about fifteen months ago with about £75, and had kept no books; that he had put down his takings on a slate, and could not be sure of. knowing the names of the creditors who had bought goods from him. He accounted for the loss by having speculated. He had purchased the booths at the athletic sports for £54, and there was £2O expenses. The proceeds only brought £l9, thereby making a deficiency of £55. He had also purchased some of the booths at the races up country, and had people in his employ who he thought had robbed him. He refused to give the name of the lady to whom he gave a diamond ring and brooch ; and upon being pressed by the chairman for her name, he said he would give the name to the trustee after the meeting. . .. Several of the creditors expressed themselves very strongly with regard to the loose manner in which Mr. Back had carried on his business.

THOMAS EVANS. A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Evans, of ■ Carterton, Wairarapa, hotelkeeper, tpok place yesterday for the pur-

pose of assenting to a (bed of arrangement tiled by the debtor. After considerable discussion it was resolved that the me-ting should adjourn for a fortnight, aud in the meantime the trustees should make inquiries as to Mr. Evans’ affairs. EDDIE AND JACK. A meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Eddie and Jack, bottlers, was held yesterday. It was shown that the estate was solvent, aud that the firm was doing a capital business. The creditors resolved that Mr. Jack should carry on the business under the supervision of Messrs. 0. J. Capper and .1. E. Nathan. NEW INSOLVENTS. Messrs. J. W. Roman, of Wellington, carter ; William Isaac, of Wellington, baker ; Nathan John Isaacs, of Wellington, merchant; James Morton, of Wellington, groct r; and Joe Dransfield, of Wellington, merchant, have filed deeds of assignment with their creditors.