Ellis appeared for the debtors. There was no appearance on the part of the creditors.
His Lordship, upon taking his coat, said—There are ap tently no creditors present, so that T imagine no creditors have any questions to ask. Has the Oficial Receiver any questions to ask Mr. T. G. Smith—I have n inger was then sworn, take this opportunity of asking Mr. Ringer to swear to this memorandum; it is to the effect that he property to the Official Mr, Ringer then swore to the document; and there were no further questions, Mr. 'T. Wood was then called and also swore to the memorandum.
There being no questions, Mr. Ellis asked his Lordship to make an order that the debtors had passed their public examination His Lordship—This first meeting of editors has taken place Ellis—Yes; on the 8th May last.
Lordship—Very well, there will be an order formally wade that the debtors have passed their public examin
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