Bankruptcy—At the Northampton Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, William Pettitt, currier and leather dresser, Raunds, came up for examination. The gross liabilities amounted to £87 1s. 8d., with £38 0s. 10d. to rank for dividend, assets £11 9s.2d., deficiency £46 11s. 8d. The Official Receiver said he had been in communication with the Official Receiver at Peterborough, and it would be wiser to adjourn the matter until the next Court. An adjournment was granted.

Bankruptcy—The public examination took place at the Northampton Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday of William Pettitt, currier and leather dresser, Rannds. The gross liabilities were £87 1s. 8d. and £58 0s. 10d. to rank for dividend; assets, £11 9s. 2d; deficiency, £46 11s. 8d. The debtor, replying to the Official Receiver, said he was formerly a journeyman. He started business 15 years ago with £15 capital received from his wife, who purchased his furniture from him for that sum. He had no previous business experience, and he had kept only one rough book. He had known for the last five or six years that he was insolvent—trade had been bad. He was all the time expecting more work. He was a journeyman again now, earning about £1 a week, which was more than he ever made in business.—The examination was closed.