Halse did not explain to me my liability in reference to this lease until after he demanded payment of Mr. Langman's claim, about two or three months ago. I remember Norden occupy ing the premises ; I did not let tho premises to Norden ; I know nothing about it. I heard that Nordon was about to leave the place, and went up to Mr. Halse to ask him if Norden had paid any rent, as it had been reported to me that he had not paid any. I told Mr. Halse I had heard Nordon was going' away, and that he should look after him. I said this to him just in the way of business, as a private individual, that is all. We did clear out by rent day, and the goods were taken over to Watty's. This was arranged by the assignees. Cross-examined : I did not read the deed, nor was it read to me. It is not my/general habit not to read deeds before signing them. I was auctioneer at the attempted sale. It is usual to have conditions of sale, and there were con ditions on this occasion. Ido not know whether I read those conditions. I think they were read out by one of my clerks or the attorney. I was present at the sale. They were read at the sale. I am not in the habit of letting premises without being employed to do so. I signed the deed without reading it, because I had every confidence in our solicitor that nothing had been pnt in to affect the interest of the creditors. The Court then adjourned; Saturday, September 8; Jdnes Hi Endres.— £34 9s. Gd; Mn Standish for defendant. This was a case adjourned for .judgment; The magistrate, before giving judg ment, severely reprimanded plaintiff for having attempted to influence his (the magistrate's) decision, by writing a letter to him the previous evening, giving long explanations of different facts in the case; Verdict for plaintiff, £12 135., and costs » Langrnan 1); Glledhill and others. — The exami nation of witnesses in this case was resumed this moaning; Henry J-. Honeyfieldj sworn : I attended a meeting of Mr. Bates' creditors about October last, and was appointed one of the assignees; I believe Mr-. 