... Monday last in order that the bankrupt might make up a correct statement of his affairs. There wen present Mr William Cheyne, writer, Portsoy; and Mi Alex. Watt, solicitor, Banff, agent in the sequestra tion. The Bankrupt, having been sworn, deponed, ...

... estate, with Mr Hutchison, W.S., Grigor, Young, & Hutchison, Elgin, his agent, an Mr Forsyth, agent for the bankrupt. Examined by Mr Hutchison, Bankrupt depones—lt i not improbable that I may some months ago hav reported myself as having been worth about £18 ...

... SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. (From last night's Edinburgh Gaz»ttc.) fiBQUEBTIATIONH. Alexander Kidd, otherwise Alexander Reid K'dd, bake. Dundee. Creditors meet in Lamb's there. January, at twelve o'clock. Agents—Shield & Kyd, solicitors Dundee. Henry Montgomery ...

... solicitor, Banff, conducted the examination ; and Mr Cheyne, writer, Portsoy, trustee the estate, was also present. The Bankrupt, having been sworn, deponed—l 58 years of age. I nianied, and have four of family. I first commenced business in Portsoy ...

... FRASERBURGH. Property Sale. —The bouse property in course of erection at Sandhaven belonging to the trustees on the bankrupt estate of Mr Sinker, baker and grocer, was yesierday exposed for sale at the upset price of £'250, but found no purchaser. ...

... Morton and James Fleming held many shares in the company, which practically belonged to the bank. These men's firms are now bankrupt. These men were owners of a half or three-fourths of the New Zealand Company. The bank had discovered that the property was ...

... our readers. The petition was presented Garden M. Hossack, solicitor, Banff, the 1 trustee, with the view of preventing the bankrupt and his mother-in-law, Mrs M'Uillivray, selling or disposing of the crop, bestial, and effects upon the farm (which they ...

... SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. (From la ft night's Edinburgh Gazette.) SKJUEBTIATIONB. RoVtert M. William, farmer, Craichmore. Wm. Anderson, portioner, residing at Alexandria Dennistown, Glasgow. Hugh Meldrum, fruit and vegetable merchant, Stirling Street, Airdrie ...

... stated that, he \ had received full information from the bankrupt as to his affairs, he did not consider any examination necessary, and moved that the statutory oath be administered. The bankrupt then took the usual oath. From the state of affairs it appeared ...

... & Co., merchants, Dundee, met yesterday, and elected Mr David Myles, accountant, trustee. There was no appearance by the bankrupts or on their behalf, and state of affairs was lodged. Man Knocked Down by an Engine.—A surfaceman named James Young, years ...

... , false in material points, to which they append the authority of their names, are not issued with a fraudulent design. Bankrupts, who have i many strong temptations to conceal the state of their - affairs, labour under similar liability, and it is not ...

... Saturday. There were present Mr James Geddes Drown, Keith, trustee, and his agent, Mr John Fraser, solicitor, from Keith. The bankrupt being put oath deponed—l began business as a horse and cattle dealer about six years ago. I had about £60 of capital when ...