GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 192, 12 February 1912, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

THE TAYLOR MEMORIAL FUND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Chriatchurch, Last Night. A meeting of the general committee of the Taylor Memorial Fund was held yesterday. Councillor H. Holland presided. The joint secretaries (Messrs. J. McCoombs and C. H. Gilby) presented their report, which was adopted. The hon. treasurer (Mr. C. E. Salter) reported that the total receipts from subscriptions totalled £3038 19s Id, and from interest accrued £2B ,0s 9d, making a total of £3006 19s lOd. The expenditure amounted to £©9 19s 9d, of which sum £3l 18s was for postage. The draft deed of trust, prepared by Mr. Salter, was approved after certain slight modifications were made,,and the following were appointed trustees: Messrs H. W. Bishop, 6.M., Geo. S. Booth, G. Bowron, H. Cole and C. E. Salter. BANKRUPTCY RETURNS. Christchurch, Last Night. In the Canterbury bankruptcy district, which includes Ashburton and Timaru, during the year 1911 there were 42 petitions by debtors. The assets as per filed statements (exclusive .of amounts secured to creditors) totalled £7457. The amount secured to creditors totalled £1.1,185. The liabilities totalled £30,254. The assets realised by the Official Assignee totalled £8358. The amount of debts proved was £22,789, and the amount paid in dividends totalled £1685.