Mr J. B. Russell said the meeting ]j a( j virtually closed with the election of trust ee Any motion passed on the subject would simply have the effect of denoting th e wish of the creditors.
After some desultory conversation, the subject was dropped.
The Chairman signed the minutes of the meeting, and the assemblage dispersed.
DISTRICT COURT.—THIS DAY.
(Before F. P. M. Brookfield Esq., Acting

District Judge.)

Before thebusiness commenced, MrLod»e clerk of the court, informed gentlemen pre sent that Mr Fenton, the Distract Judge was unable to attend through undisposition, and that the Government had appointed Mr Bi-ookfield to take Mr Fenton's place during his illness.
NATHAN V. RANKIN.
Claim £43 15s sd. Mr Meyer appeared for plaintiffs, Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.
Ernest Dufaur, clerk, deposed that the claim was for goods, but since the summons had been issued, the defendant, Clara Rankin. had sent a cheque for £40 off the debt.
Judgment for plaintiff for £3 15s sd, costs £4 15s.
BERRY V. CLARKSON.
Claim £21. Mr Tyler appeared for plaintiff. In this action a judgment summons had been obtained against defendant, but lie had failed to make any effort to liquid ate the debt. The plaintiff, John Beny, a contractor, deposed that the claim was for work and materials, and that defendant, Mr James Clarkson, was in a position to pay, as he had property in the Waikato, and'in other places.
Defendant did not appear, and the Court made an order for paymeut within a week, with costs £1 os, and five per cent interest, or in default to be committed. IN EE EDWARD JOHN REES.
