Application was made to his Honour Judge Skinner Turner at H. M. Supreme Court on Thursday for leave to appeal against his Lord. ship's decision on a motion by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Banque Jo VIndo Chine, who claimed to be secured creditors as regarded certain goods, or the proceeds of the sale thereof. stored in the godown of Arthur Reeves Burtenshaw at Hankow at the date of his death.
In his Lordship's judgement (reported in full on the 3rd instant) the motion of the banks was refused> and they were ordered to pay the costs of the Trustee.
Mr. A. C. Holborow appeared for the banks, and Mr. K. E. Ne-v-man for the trustee.
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