TIMARU— Monday, January 18tii. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) IN BAXKRIU'TCY. Orders of discharge were granted to Benja min Gibson and William Parker, on the ap plication of Mr Ormsby, and to William Jacob Jack and Gcorgo Barclay, for whom Mr Lynch appeared. Mr Whito (for Mr Aspinall) mado applica tion for solicitor's costs m tho caso of Henry Thomson O'Sullivan or Carter, and Mr Lynch m that of William Jacob Jack, both being a'lowcd. In re William Stonyor. — Mr Knubloy ap plied for tho examination to bo adjourned till next Court day. — Agreed to. In re Henry Thomson O'Sullivan or Carter. — Mr White (for Mr Aspinall) appeared on behalf of tho creditors. Thcro was no appearanco cf tho bankrupt, and the case wns ordered to stand over. In re James McDonald — Public examina tion. Mr Knubley appeared for cortarn creditors and for tho Official Assignee. This was a caso which had been adjourned to allow tho bankrupt to give full details of his losses. A statement had been supplied, but Mr Knubley said (and Hi 3 Honor agreed with him) that it was quite uselcs3. It showed £2300 losses m two jcavs, but gave really no pnrticulars. Mr Knubley asked that tho matter should bo allowed to stand over until proper accounts wero rendered. Mr Whito (for the bankrupt) said his client had givon the very best statement he could. Ho hoped the examination would bo pro ceeded with, as McDonald did not wnnt to go on unliquidated for ever. His Houor : It looks like it. Mr AVhito went on to say McDonald had gone to considerable exponse to get accounts mado out and supplied, and had omploycd an accountant to do bo. Ho had novcr at tempted to conceal anything j ho had attended all meetings ho had been asked to, and if any information was not forthcoming, it wa3 because ho was unablo to furnish it. Mr Knubloy said tho bankrupt had statod ho could not produce accounts, as ho did not keep books. It was then decidotl tho debtor should bo examined, James McDonald (to Mr Knubley), said his losses wero on improvements, and caused through bad seasons. Ho had 760 acres altogether. Tho loss on improvements was on 410 acres. Ho paid rent at tho rate of about ISs per acre. 