Shanghai, 30th April.
Before F.S. A. Bourse, Exq., Assistant Judge. Crank r. Messy.
This was a claim by J. D. Clark, acting as attorney for the Rer. P. Kranz, against William Mesny, for $99.99, interest due on debentures.
His Honour asked Mr. Mesny if he owed the money Mr. Mesny went into the box, and ed he owed the money, and bad no us to pay it. He proposed to confer ith his creditors, and assign his property to trustee on their behalf.
His Honour—There must be judgment for the amount claimed, but there will also be stay of execution for you to come to some arrangement with "your creditors.
advise you to consult a lawyer, and call a meeting of your creditors. "If you cannot come to any arrangement you will have to present a petition in bankruptey.
Mr. J. D. Clark—I may say that Tam doing this as an act of kindness to General Mesng. The sooner things are brought to a head the better.
His Honour—Certainly, I think you are right.
"Mr. J. D. Clark—TIf I thought there was any likelihood of my getting paid 1 would not have brought it into Court.
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