THE HARDING BANKRUPTCY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 218, 3 February 1913, Page 8

THE HARDING BANKRUPTCY

FURTHER V It'.K'l'lNfl OK f.'RKniTORK. Afurlher mcotinir of creditors in the estate (if .lames White Harding. stock dealer, was held on Friday in the Hawera Borough Council Chambers. Mr. C .A. Budge, D.0.A., presiding. The D.O.A. said that he had waived a letter from Mr. T. 1!. Surrey hea ring on some statement* made bv th« bankrupt at the time of his examination, and which "Mr. Surrey thought were a re- '■■■ flection upon him. lie read (he letter. Mr. Newton King: T don't think there was any reflection intended upon Mr. Surrey. Mr.'Carey (N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.hmbvftd, tliat the creditors express to Mr. Surrey that on the facts before them they make no imputation against him. Mr, Newton King seconded the motion which was carried. The D.O.A. said he had a nriv.ite offer of £lO for a section at Waipuku in the estate. On the proposition of Mr. Bennett {Matthews. Bennett and Co.). and Mr. Hewitt (Stratford) tlie TXO.A. was authorised to accept th<i offer. The D.O.A. said at the previous examination the bankrupt (promised to produce certain balance-sheets which had not been done. These should have been available for the meetinc to-day. Under the circumstances it might be necessary to adjourn the meeting. The bankrupt said he could produce ' (he required papers. Tie later d'd soi but stated there was another balancesheet in Auckland and he would send for this at once. Mr. Newton KiiiT moved that Mr. Turton be onm!i>ved to act as accountant to . investigate the books and accounts. Mr. Kennedy (Halsetv and Co.}. snconded (he motion, which was carried, i ' Mr. Newton Kins? moved that owinor . to the bankrupt not having nroduced nil • : his accounts and papers to tlie Assignee f that this meeting- stand adjourned. This was seconded by Mr. Carey, and carried. The Bankruot: T have [riven even - - thing I could to the offical Assignee. T . have produced them (the balance-sheets) with the exception of one, which I have in Auckland. This was all the business. Mr. Allison had to leave for Wanganui by the mid- ■ day tram, and he was given on understanding before he left that the''meeting would be adjourned.—Star.