MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10128, 26 October 1910, Page 6

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

KUKU KARAITIANA. A first meeting of creditors in the estate of Kuku Karaitiana was held in the Masterton Courthouse yes- i torday, before Mr G. W. Sellars, Ac-ting-i).O.A. Mr C. Elors interpreted, j and Mr C. A. Pownali appeared for J the bankrupt. The creditors present were Messrs W. Irons, R. K. Jackson, J. Scott, P. Can- ,and A. R. Maltby. Bankrpt was examined as to his interest in certain blocks of native land, but it is doubtful whether his interest in the same can be alienated for the benefit of the creditors as the lands are held in common amongst the clan. The total rents that Kuku receives is about £25 a year. One claim had to be contested in Greytown, and he recovered £2 and a bag of potatoes. Mr P. -Can- said there was nothing to be got in the' estate, and he moved that the creditor, be recommended his immediate discharge. Mr J. Scott seconded the motion, which was put and declared carried, no one opposing it. Mr Elers said that according to the Act the land could not he touched by the creditors. Bankrupt stated that he was to have received £4O for the sale of some property in the Manaia block, but the sale tell through. A statement lodged by bankrupt stated lie was compelled to file, as an order of imprisonment had been made against him at Dannevirke.

HENRY T. F. HARDING. The first meeting of creditors /in the bankrupt estate of Henry Thomas Frederick Harding was held in the Courthouse yesterday. Mr C. A. Pownali appeared for bankrupt. Two creditors were represented by Mr G. Cullen. There were also present: Messrs W. Morris, and G. Butcher. s In his written statement the bankrupt said he was a labourer in the employ of the Masterton Borough .Council, He had been in Masterton fOi" 15 years, but had only worked for the Council for five months, during which time the work had not been steady, owing to wet weather. He had a wife and three children, and had earned an average of 30s per week while working for the Borough. Some time ago he contracted rheumatic fever, and was laid up fanfive months, during which time he got behind and was forced to file, owing to pressure from his creditors. Cross-examined by Mr Cullen, he stated he had a brother in law and a sister staying with him. His financial statement showed a deficiency of £64 13s lid. He had no offer to make to his creditors. No resolution was passed.

SWIMMING BATHS.

o • REGULATION OF HOURS

The Mayor and Town Clerk .submitted to the Masterton Borough Council last night as follows: We beg to report having conferred with the Rev. Dean McKcnna and Mr W. H. Jackson, and having ascertained from those gentlemen that it will he more convenient for the ! girl as well as the hoy scholars to ! have the use of the Dixon Strest South Bath, and that the hours 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in each day will serve the requirements of the scholars, we therefore recommend in the case of each hath that the hours of free -public bathing be from 9 a.m. to 4. p.m. on each week day, the said period 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. being specially set aside for school children and such adult ladies as-prefer to use the Dixon Street South Baths for convenience on the understanding that the scholars are under the care and subject to the control of competent school teachers, and that the baths be otherwise open daily Sunday excepted, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., and on Sundays 7.30 a.m. to 10 a.m., to admission by the public upon the samescale of fees as in force during the j seasons 1907-8 and 1908-9, and that ! the season for bathing ends on the 30th of April next. We recommend that Mrs von Keisenberg be leappointed Custodian of the Christina and Alice Bath, and that applications be invited for the position of Male Custodian of the Dixon Street South Bath. The Christina and Alice Bath being legally set aside for women and girls, and there existing no necessity for special school provision, we further recommend that the free bathing hours on week days bo between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Mayor explained that the interview had been a most satisfactory quo. He had also pointed out that the Council could not afford to have two cus'todians at the Dixon Street South Bath.

Or Ewington considered that there should be no charge made at the, Christina and Alice Bath.

Ilift Mayor staled that if people were willing to assist them bv pavin s he did not think the. Council should refuse such -assistance. He was_ of opinion that a large number or tickets would be taken out during the coming season.

Cv Pauling said tlio baths were given to the ladies of Mastcrtou bv JJv Hosking, and he did not see why a charge should be made. The Council should not be saddled with the burden of paying the exoonsos of a caretaker.

On the motion of Cv Temple it was deeided to amend the hours at the Christina and Alice Bath to h-om 9.30 a.m. for ticket bathing I he question of appointing "cus-

todians was discussed, and it was resolved to recommend the appoint-

ment of Mrs von Keisenberg at the Christina and Alice Bath at 30s a week.

In regard to the Dixon Street Bath it was resolved to invite applications for the position, the appointment to be made at the next meeting of the Council.