RE T.J. MEREDITH.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 427, 27 April 1899, Page 2

RE T.J. MEREDITH.

The above bankrupt in his statement said he was a labourer resident at Poro-o-turao, and had been out of employment for 12 months, owing to ill-health. His wife kept a boarding-house, in which he had no pecuniary interest. His liabilities to seven creditors amounted to £133 4s 4d, which, with the exception of £lO 4s for drink obtained at a hotel at Te Awamutu, was incurred over three years ago. The drink referred to was got within the last 12 months, while he was out of employment. Continuing, bankrupt said he should have said that the £lO 4s was for liquor supplied to him at Poro-o-tarao, and not drunk on the hotel premises. Mr Lawson : Who consume 1 this liquor ? Bankrupt: I sold it to the men on the railway works and others. I had no license. I was fined for doing this. At this stage the debtor fainted. After he revived he went on to say that the fine and costs (amounting to £ls I 83) were paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the liquor. The only assets he had consisted o f sundry implements, which he valued at £24 ss. The reason of filling was that he was sued for a debt of £76 5s 4d. The first meeting of creditors is fixed to take place at Te Awamutu, on May 3rd.