The public examination of Mr. W. Cary into his affairs was opened yesterday Dowdall, Hanson nnd MeNeill) appeared morning. Mr. D. MeNeill " (Messrs, for the debtor; Mr. E. Nelson (Messrs, Stokes and Platt) for the Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, and Mr. Li Loh-zu; Mr. F. Ellis (Messrs, Browett, and Ellis), for Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Ca.; and Mr. Latter (Messrs. Drum: mond and White-Cooper), for Messrs. Latham and Ca., New Yor 'Mr. Nelson said that the claim of the Chartered Bank had not yet been filed. He would like to ask a few' questions as to" the means of the debtor, who appeared to be living in a prosperous' manner, and yet from whom no money had been received for the last twelve months. go he made an order allowing Mx. Cary His Honour said that about a' year
to reserve for his personal use is. 150 per month, and to make a sworn statement on the fifth day of each month as to his earn. ings, paying into Court the money he had received over and above the sum allowed him. Since then three payments had been made into Court, one of three taels, one of ten taels, and one of four taels, a total payment during the year of seventeen taels.
Mr, Nelson—When you made that order, Mr. Cary's wife was here and she stated that she was absolutely without means of her own.
His Honour said that Mx, Cary could now be examined.
Mr. Nelson (to the debtor)—When did you leave Messrs. Cary and Ca, About the middle of September.
What did you proceed to do then?—T did not do anything much for about a month and a-half. T made some money by various little commissions, by selling things here and there. The commission was simply the brokerage on the sale.
When did you obtain permanent. employment?—The middle of November, when the Tnternational Trading Company was started.
His Honour—Mr. Cary stated that. the International Trading Company was Mrs, Cary, and no one else.
Mr. Nelson—Mrs. Cary has been away?—Yes, she has been in New York.
Have you any agreement with the International Trading Company?—No written agreement.
What is the agreement?—Working on commissions which vary on different goods.
Mr. Goodnow—This is a power of attorney from Mrs. Cary. There is no mention of the International Trading Company,
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