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debt that was satisfied by the moneys paid out of Court. I therefore thought it had been paid through the Official Assignee, as the writing is the Official Assignee's. 234. Your second adjudication took place on the 6th August, 1886, did it not ?—Yes. 235. Previously to that a sum of money had been paid into Court on the 2nd July, 1886, and paid out again on the 12th July, 1886 ?—Yes, that is so. 236. There was no money in Court at the date of your second bankruptcy, was there?— Not on the day I was adjudicated. 237. What is known as the consolidating order—was that made on the 18th March, 1886? — That is so. 238. Has that order been set aside until this day ? —No ; that order has not been set aside yet. 239. The money was paid into Court on the 2nd July, 1886, by the Sheriff, was it not?— Yes. 240. Was it paid out in pursuance of an order setting aside the writ of sale? —Yes. [Order produced, and marked as " Exhibit 64," setting aside execution.] 241. Do you know the reason the writ of sale was set aside?—l believe on the ground that the writ was drawn informally. 242. Who issued the writ of sale?—l issued the writ of sale personally, by Mr. Jellicoe's instructions. 243. Was that the reason ? —I believe that is the reason. The writ was informal in, some way. [Summons praying that execution be set aside put in and marked "Exhibit 65." Also Mr. J. C. Martin's affidavit in support of summons, and marked "Exhibit 66;" also Mr. G. W. Ell's affidavit put in, and marked as "Exhibit 67."] 244. At all events the execution was set aside ?—Yes ? 245. Prior to that, had you moved the Court to set aside the consolidating order?—On the same day, I believe. 246. Was that motion dismissed with costs?— Yes; that is so. [Motion-paper put in and marked 'as "'Exhibit 68."] 247. After your second bankruptcy, did you keep away from Mr. Latter for some time?—-Yes— for the simple reason that it was no use me going to him—not a bit. 248. I suppose it was no use you filing a statement of your assets and liabilities either ?— I filed a statement as soon as I could. 249. Had Mr. Latter to take you before the Court before he could compel you to file a statement' of assets and liabilities ?—Yes, I believe he had. 250. I believe the Judge told you you would have to go to gaol unless you filed the statement ? —I believe he did. 251. After that, I believe you filed the statement ?—Yes ; I did file the statement. 252. You complain that the Official Assignee allowed Mr. Haskins to alter a proof of debt. Was that alteration in your favour?— Apparently so. It had been there about four months. 253. With regard to these books—were they your business-books ?—Yes. 254. What period did they extend over ?—I was in business up to 1882. 255. They contained the book-debts, I suppose?— Yes. 256. What business were you in ? —I was a butcher, storekeeper, and general dealer. Not having means, I was obliged to stop my business. 257. These books had been in Mr. Nathan's hands for some time previously to your adjudication on the 6th August ? —Yes; they were in Nathan's hands from 1883, for security for money borrowed during the time the arbitration was going on. Mr. Nathan was to collect the book-debts, and charge 15 per cent, for doing so. 258. Was Nathan a money-lender?— Yes. 259. I presume Nathan has got in your book-debts by this time ?—Up to the last information I got, there were about £78 collected by Nathan. 260. You say you gave Mr. Nathan an accommodation-bill for £200 ?—Yes ; I did. 261. You mean to say you did not owe Nathan this amount ?—When the accommodation-bill fell due, we were to make up our accounts and deduct from the £200 the amount I owed hini—that is, any sums he had received or might receive. 262. As regards the agreement referred to, attached to Mr. Weston's declaration—unfinished so-called agreement—was it on the strength of that agreement that you received money from Nathan ?—No ; certainly not. 263. Had you been previously going on with him on that principle of borrowing £10 and giving him £20, and so on?— For every £1 I got from him, I had to give him an 1.0. U. for double the amount received. 264. Just prior to your second bankruptcy had you made an assignment to your son ?—I made an assignment to my son on the 10th June, 1886. 265. What was your object in making that assignment to your son?—To prevent my matters falling into the hands of Mr. Latter. That was at Mr. Jellicoe's advice. 266. Did you contemplate bankruptcy in June?—l contemplated that, if there was any possibility of making me a bankrupt, it would be done—that is what I was suffering from—from March, 1885, until the date that I conveyed to my son; that is, the deed was drawn in the presence of my friends to prevent such a matter happening—that Mr. Latter would not have control of what belonged to me. 267. What were you worth then—roughly speaking?—l suppose about £4,000 or £5,000. 268. Did you assign, then, all to your son for £100? —I did, with the distinct understanding that my son would pay my debts. That was advertised. 269. Did you previously assign these causes of action to any one? —Yes; I had made some kind of arrangement with a man named White, but it was never carried out at all.