H.—33.

1882. NEW ZEALAND.

BANKRUPTCY CASES FILED (RETURN OF) SINCE THE COMING INTO OPERATION OF "THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876."

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 6th July, 1882. " That there be laid upon the table a return of the cases of bankruptcy filed in the Supreme and District Courts since the coming into operation of ' The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876.' — (Mr. Hutchison.) Ketitbn of Cases of Bankruptcy under "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." Number of cases of bankruptcy filed in the several Courts having jurisdiction in respect thereof since the coming into operation of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876" ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 7,824 Number of such cases in which final accounts have been filed in accordance with section 113 of the said Act during the said period ... ... ... ... 525 C. J. A. Haselden, Acting Under-Secretary. Department of Justice, Wellington, 24th August, 1882.

Authority : Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—1882.