LATEST TELEGRAMS. (By Electric Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 80, 13 December 1884, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS. (By Electric Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent.

Auckland, L-i«t Ni.'jht. IN RE JAMKS CLAISKK. A meeting of creditors of James Clarke, storekeeper, Te Arolia, w.ts held thix morning, the Official Assignee preMditm. After n lengthy and animated discussion, in course ol" winch tlie bankrupt's conduct was condemned in strong terms, it wis resolved, on the nioiion at" Mr McMillan, seconded by Mr G. W. Owen, "That this meeting depiecate in Mi'M)<>t;st trims tlh> conduct of the bankrupt in noi keeping a perfect set of books, and beg to call attention of the Court to fact that upuii two previous occasions Clarke bis compoundtd with his creditor." It was also arranged that the whole of the property should be put into the market, in suitable 1 , lots for sale by tender ; store to be oifered as a goin^ concern with stock and book debts added. With this object in view the OfhNial Assignee's accent is at present working the businev*. Mr McMillan w;is ' appointed supei visor in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Kadames was scratched this morning" i'< r fill engagements at the Aucklund fc}uninicr Meeting. Buckland repr>rts storu c.ittle. in better inquiry ; fat cattle, maintained iinprovcd value of last week's prices, from 21s to 22s 1001b < ; t'dt caves numerous, at low values ; sheep, short .supply, prices advanced on last week's quoiations about 2s each ; lambs, plentiful, choice pens from 12s to 16s each. Wellington, last night. It is understood Sir J. V'bgel has instructed solicitors to proceed against the IS.Z. Times for a long series of alleged libels which it has published respecting him. The proprietors to be served with a writ for £10,000 as soon as the declaration can be put in form.