SUPREME COURT.—In Bankruptcy. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23.

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SUPREME COURT.— In Bankruptcy. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23.

(Before his Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight Chief Justice.) The usual weekly sittings in bankruptcy jurisdiction was held this morning, and the following business disposed of : Re Richard Bach and Son, (Deed of Arrangement.) —Mr’ Beveridge said that the preliminary forms in conformity with the Act had been complied with. The only question was, whether the gazette notice, which was only published that morning, was sufficient? lie would therefore, with the the sanction of the Court, make the application (pro forma) or the declaration of the duo ecncution of the deed, and renew the application for the usual order next Court day. In the Estate of Albert Ephraim Cohen. —This case had been adjourned for the attendance of Mr Morris Marks, and other witnesses, in respect to the condition of the estate. The Registrar informed His Honor that it had been arranged by counsel that the further hearing should be adjourned by consent. Re James Rice. —Mr S. E. Hughes for the bankrupt; Mr Hesketh for Bell Brothers. Mr Beveridge for Mr Alfred Buckland.—The bankrupt was examined at great length last Court day, and a number of transactions of an equivocal character were elicited.—The examination by Mr Beveridge had not concluded when the Court rose.—Mr Beveridge resumed his examination, and examined the witness upon the credibility of the statements made by the bankrupt in respect to moneys paid to him and by him, for which receipts were given.—A number of those receipts were produced.