The sum of Tls. 4,000 was telegraphed on' Monday for the Famine Fund from the Committee in London, and also £300 by the Ganadian Bank through the head office of the Agra Bank.
A further list of subscriptions to the China Famine Relief Fund has been published. It includes 9 sum of Tis 4,000, being the 19th donation from London; and Tls. 1,116.28 from the'Canadian Bank, New York. The total collected to date is Tls. 127,000.05, of which Tls. 6,747.94 romain in the hands of the Treasurer.
The public examination of Edward Jenner Hogg, bankrupt, was: commenced on Monday, and continued on Tuesday, at H.M.'s Supreme. Court, before G. French, Esq., Chief-Judge. Originally the examination was fixed for the 12th ult., then it was adjourned to the 25th, and was then again adjourned until Monday. Mr. Robinson, instructed by the Trustee and petitioning creditors, conducted the examination, and Mr. Wainewright watched the proceedings on behalf of the bankrupt, The bankrupt was first examined as to his connection with Hogg Brothers, and then as to his position at the tire he commenced business on his own account, and further as to the losses and profits he had made. From the evidence given he commenced business on his own account in December, 1873, with a capital of Tls. 6,600, with £600 a year in addition as commission for the management of William Hoge's property and money accruing from his own property. But. all his property was mortgaged, and he owed the sums of Tia. 700, Tls. 7,000, Tls. 28,000, &., to different persons. This indebtedness, Mr. Wainewright stated, was susceptible of explanation when the time arrived for his cross-examination. Mr. H. J, Holder Hogg, who told the bankrupt in 1873 that he was worth from £10,000 to £12,000, was the bankrupt's agent in London, and on him the bulk of his drafts had been drawn. In 1874 and 1876 bankrupt's
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