heard by them, and in the result one solicitor was suspended from practising, and both were ordered to pay the costs. During the past year one solicitor appealed to the Court of Appeal against the order of the court striking his name off the roll; but the order was confirmed, and the solicitor was ordered to pay all the costs of the proceedings. In exercise of the discretion entrusted to the committee they have in ten cases allowed to complainants £621 2s. 5d. in full discharge of costs, which, as sent in, amounted to £722 15s. 9d.; and in one case they have allowed to the respondent £24 78. 4d. in full discharge of costs, which, as sent in, amounted to £33 98. 8d. Since the Act came into operation (January 1. 1889), 1,072 applications have been made to the committee. Of these, 106 were by solicitors applying to have their names removed from the roll at their own request, in order that they might be called to the bar, or for other reasons. In 516 of the applications the committee refused to order an inquiry, on the ground that they disclosed no case of misconduct by the solicitor complained of; 243 cases have been heard and reports made; and 207 cases have been dismissed or otherwise disposed of. On behalf of the committee, BENJ. G. LAKE, Chairman. LEGAL NEWS. INFORMATION WANTED. GEORGE DERING, deceased.-Any person possessing a will or other testamentary document of George Dering, formerly of Barham-court, Canterbury, in the county of Kent, who died (it is believed at Paris) on or about the 19th of May, 1820, is requested to lodge the same at the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of High Court of Justice, or to communicate thereon with J. N. Mason & Co., solicitors, of 32, Greshamstreet, London, E.C. Any person bringing in any such will or testamentary document, or giving such information as shall lead to the same being brought in, will be rewarded. GENERAL. The Royal Assent was given on Tuesday to the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill, the Locomotives on Highways Bill, the Companies Act (1867) Amendment (No. 2) Bill, the Metropolitan Police Courts Bill, the Telegraph (Money) Bill, and a number of private and provisional order Bills. Jocularity in official circles is, says the St. James's Gazette, evidently catching. Now it is the turn of the Charity Commission, who describe (in the Times) the areas of properties in £ s. d., the total area of land for sale reading as £210 3s. 38d. It is a wonder the secretary did not demand 14,000 acres as the price of the property. We await with anxiety the next development of the New Departmental Humour. Mr. Gedge, says the Times, has placed the following motion upon the order paper for next Monday: "That this House disapproves of the Order of Council made on the 18th day of July last, under the Land Transfer Act, 1897, and laid upon the table on the following day, which directs that registration of title to land shall be compulsory on sale in the county of London, on the ground (among others) that such order was made in violation of a pledge given to this House by the Government on the 4th day of August, 1897.” The customary annual "Ladies' Night" debate of the Hardwicke Society was held on the 29th ult. in the Inner Temple Hall. The chair was taken by the president of the society, and among those present were the Lord Chancellor and the Countess of Halsbury, Lady Evelyn Giffard, the Chinese Minister, the Turkish Ambassador, Lord Justice__Vaughan Williams, the Lady Mayoress, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, and Mr. Justice Gorell Barnes. Mr. H. C. Biron moved: "That in the opinion of this House the criminal should not be punished," and speeches were made by the Chinese Minister and Lord Justice Vaughan Williams, and Mr. Inderwick, Q.C. The Times says that the Committee on Election Petitions will propose that in England, at all events, the practice of placing three judges on the rota for the trial of election petitions in each year should be altered, and that six judges should be selected to be placed on a rota for such trials during the ensuing three years, two of these retiring in each year and being displaced by two others; that the power of making and altering rules and orders which was transferred by the Corrupt Practices Act, 1883, to the rule committee of judges should be given to the judges on the rota, on the ground that the matter is one requiring special experience and uniformity of practice; and that all proceedings should be taken only before a judge or judges on the rota, points of law raised by special case or otherwise being determined by rota judges forming a court for the purpose instead of referring the point to the High Court of Justice; and that, generally speaking, the procedure of the Commercial Court, whereby one judge takes as far as possible complete control of a case from beginning to end, should be applied to election petitions. The following are the arrangements made for transacting business in the Probate and Divorce Registries during the Long Vacation, namely:The Registrars of the Probate and Divorce Registries of her Majesty's High Court of Justice will not tax any bill of costs or proceed upon any petition for alimony after Friday, the 12th of August, until Monday, the 24th of October, except under special circumstances to be stated in a written application addressed to them. On Wednesday, the 17th of August, and on every succeeding Wednesday, until the 19th of October, inclusive, one of the Registrars will sit at the principal Probate Registry, Somerset-house, to hear summonses, at 11.30.~ On Wednesdays, August 17 and 31, September 14 and 28, and the 12th of October, one of the Registrars will sit to hear motions at 12.30. Decrees will be made absolute on Wednesdays, August 24, September 14, and October 5. All papers for motions and for making decrees absolute are to be left at the Contentious Department, Somerset-house, before 2 o'clock on the preceding Saturday. The offices will be opened at 11 o'clock and closed at 3 o'clock, except on Saturdays, when the hours will be from 10 until 2. According, says the Times, to a report presented to Parliament by the Board of Trade, the number of receiving orders under the Bankruptcy Acts of 1883 and 1890 made last year was 4,074, the total liabilities being £5,678,498, the total assets £2,756,078, and the estimated loss to creditors £3,791,196. The number of deeds under the Deeds of Arrangement Act of 1881 was 3,208, the liabilities being £3,980,615, the assets £1,910,492, and the estimated loss to creditors £2,706,954. These results taken together shew a total of 7,282 cases, with liabilities £9,659,113, assets £4,666,571, and estimated loss to creditors of £6,498,150, being a decrease on the previous year (1896) of 142 cases, a difference of £722,908 liabilities, £6,387 assets, and £757,538 estimated loss to creditors. The most noticeable failures are those of bankers, whose liabilities amounted to £814,240 in 1897, as against £34,585 in 1896, this result being largely due to the failure of a private bank having several branches in the south of England. Grocery and provisions are responsible for £633,356 and leather trades for £544,575. The liability of directors and promoters of companies is increased by £154,000, and that of drapers and haberdashers by £182,000, while the failure of solicitors has increased by £460,000. On the 28th ult., says the St. James's Gazette, before the Recorder, William Henry Hudson, William Chapman, Charles Warren, Ada Rose Burrell, Jane Watkins, Charles Harries, alias Baron Valdez, and Charles Mayne, pleaded guilty to counts in an indictment charging them with conspiracy and with obtaining money by false pretences. The case was an extraordinary one. It appeared that the accused had pretended that they were entitled to the reversionary interests in property, and, by placing the solicitors, to whom application was being made upon these reversionary interests for loans, in communication with friends who personated the trustees of the property, and by forged documents, they in many cases obtained the desired advance of money. The recorder said the frauds were of a very ingenious character, and had been carried out in a most skilful manner. He sentenced Chapman to four years' penal servitude; Warren and Mayne to three years each; Harries to eighteen months' hard labour, and Burrell to fifteen months' hard labour; Watkins was bound over to come up for sentence if called upon. Hudson was said to be merely a tool in the hands of the other men, and sentence on him was postponed. Aug. 9.-Messrs. DEBENHAM, TEWSON, FARMER, & BRIDGEWATER (in conjunction with the vendors' local agent, Mr. Alexander McKenzie), at the Mart, at 2, the St. Catherine's Estate, Broxbourne, Herts, comprising houses, villas, and lodges, all designed by Mr. Wood Bethell, Mr. Reginald T. Blomfield, M.A., Mr. Dudley Newman, and Mr. Vincent Wing, and built and finished by the Messrs. Hunt in substantial manner, forming an estate which has won a reputation as one of the most agreeable residential places within easy reach of London; the roads are planted with chestnuts and limes, drained, and constant water service, &c.; lawn-tennis, golf, cricket, boating, bathing, fishing, and skating in their seasons; churches, chapels, and schools abound. A separate lease for each house for a term of 83 years, direct from the New River Company, and the Building Land will be sold, for a like term, subject to a peppercorn ground-rent. The leases contain covenants for preserving the high character of the whole estate. Also Long Leasehold detached and semi-detached Houses, each having beautifully laid-out and well-kept gardens; also Building Land, suitable for the erection of similar private residences. Solicitors, Messrs. Williamson, Hill, & Co., London, and Messrs. Sworder & Longmore, Hertford. (See advertisement, July 30, p. 5.) Aug. 12.-Messrs. RICE BROS., at the Mart at 2, Freehold Wharf, Factory, and other Properties at Bermondsey, producing nearly £400 per annum. Solicitors, Messrs. Woodroofe & Burgess, London. (See advertisement, this week, back page.) BISHOPS DOWN GROVE SPA AND HYDROPATHIC CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Monday, September 12, to send their names and addresses, and particulars of their debts and claims, to G. D. Hands, 99, Cannon st. Cheverton, Essex st, solor for the liquidator BRITISH HYDRAULIC JOINTING CO, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)-Creditors are required, on or before September 3, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Thomas William Mills, 18, Regent st COWES AND GURNARD BAKERY CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before August 20, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Alfred Edward Maynard, Princes bldgs, Cowes. Colenutt, Cowes, solor for the liquidator E. G. TUTEUR & Co, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented July 26, directed to be heard August 10. David Davis, 11, Lincoln's inn fields, solor for the petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of August 9 GEORGE LOCK & Co, LIMITED- Creditors are required, on or before August 29, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Thomas Frederick Wild, Broad st avenue GRASKOP, LIMTED-Creditors are required, on or before September 12, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts, to William Watkins, 85, Gracechurch st. Dale, Newman, & Hood, 75 & 76, Cornhill, solors to the liquidator HERTS, SON & Co, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented July 28, directed to be heard August 10. J. N. Mason & Co, 32, Gresham st, solors for the petners. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of August 4 MARSHALL ASHBY & CO, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented July 27, directed to be heard August 10. W. J. Homewood, 10, Old Jewry chmbrs, solor for the petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of August 9 PERTH MINING AND TRADING SYNDICATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Sept 10, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Mr. John Francis Vincent, 36, Burlington rd, Bayswater. Romer & Haslam, Copthall chmbrs, solors to liquidator BANKRUPTCY NOTICES. London Gazette.-FRIDAY, July 29. RECEIVING ORDERS. ANSELL, WILLIAM JAMES, East Dulwich, Tailor High AVNER, ISAAC, Regent st, Tailor High Court Pet July 16 Ord July 27 BAILEY, JOHN WILLIAM, Derby, Milkseller Derby Pet July 23 Ord July 25 BAKER, BENJAMIN HOWARD, Liverpool, Drysalter Liverpool Pet June 29 Ord July 25 BAKER, JOSEPH, Chester, Travelling Draper Chester Pet July 13 Ord July 27 CLAY, HENRY, Liverpool, Dealer in Sanitary Ware Liverpool Pet July 25 Ord July 25 CLIFFORD, THOMAS REEVES, Paddington, House Agent High Court Pet July 5 Ord July 26 DAVIES, WILLIAM YNYE, Canton, Cardiff, Grocer Cardiff Pet July 27 Ord July 27 DUTCH, FRANK, Worthing, Grocer Brighton Pet July 14 Ord July 25 ELLIS, JOSEPH STUART, Chepstow, Mon, Engineer Newport, Mon Pet July 25 Crd July 25 EMPRINGHAM, THOMAS, Kingston upon Hull, Finance Agent Kingston upon Hull Pet July 11 Ord July 26 FRAMPTON, ALBERT TOM, Branksome Park, nr Bournemouth Poole Pet July 27 Ord July 27 GITTINS, TIMOTHY HEWITT, Liverpool Liverpool Pet May 24 Ord July 27 JINKS, HENRY, Chester mews, Albany st, Jobmaster High KEYTE, GEORGE, Shipston on Stour, Worcesters, Grocer LANMAN, WILLIAM, Aberdare, Fruiterer Aberdare Pet LOWE, WILLIAM, Scotter, Lincs, Grocer Lincoln Pet July 27 Ord July 27 July 11 Ord July 21 July 25 Ord July 25 MOYCE, HENRY, jun, Redhill, Cattle Dealer Croydon Pet PATERSON, PETER, Withington, Lancs, Tailor Manchester Pet July 26 Ord July 26 RAWLE, CHARLES, Billiter st, Commission Agent High SIDDONS, WALTER, Ecclesfield, Yorks, Butcher Sheffield SMITH, JOSHUA, Dresden, Staffe, Grocer Stoke upon Trent Pet July 13 Ord July 25 STYAN, JOHN LEWIS, Bilton, nr Harrogate, Farmer York Pet July 25 Ord July 25 TERRY, LUKE FORD, Eastbourne, Laundryman Eastbourne AMERICAN LAUNDRY CLEANSING AND DYEING SYNDICATE, LIMITED-Creditors are re- CHALLINER CARRIAGE TYRE SYNDICATE, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)-The Challiner and JOHN MORRIS & Co, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented July 29, directed to be Aug 9 WARNING TO INTENDING HOUSE PURCHASERS AND LESSEES.-Before pur. chasing or renting a house, have the Sanitary_Arrangements thoroughly Examined, Tested, and Reported Upon by an Expert from Messrs. Carter Bros., 65, Victoria-street, Westminster. Fee quoted on receipt of full particulars. (Established 21 years.)--[ADVT.] Amended notice substituted for that published in the AGUE, SAMUEL, Leicester, Furniture Dealer Aug 5 at 3 CLARK, HENRY JAMES, Foot's Cray, Kent, Ironmonger DICKENS, EDWARD, Kidderminster, Grocer Aug 5 at 2.15 John Nicholls, Auctioneer, Commercial bldgs, Kidderminster DUNFORD, WALTER BENJAMIN, Cardiff, Hairdresser Aug 5 at 11 Off Rec, 29, Queen st, Cardiff EMMISON, JAMES GEORGE, Southport, Advertising_Contractor Aug 16 at 2 Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool FIRTH, JOE, Huddersfield, Woollen Cloth Weaver Aug 9 at 11 Off Rec, 19, John William st, Huddersfield FOSTER, JAMES, Lowestoft, Smackowner Aug 6 at 1 Off Rec, 8, King st, Norwich GLENDAY, JOHN CHARLES, Brighton, Schoolmaster Aug 5 GUY, WILLIAM, Wombridge, Salop, Miner Aug 10 at 12 HARDING, FRANCIS EDWIN, Leicester, Painter Aug 5 at 12 Barrister Aug 5 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st HAWKINS, MORRIS, Cardiff Aug 5 at 11.30 Off Rec, 29, Queen st, Cardiff HILL, EDWARD, Kirkbride, Cumberland, Clogger Aug 16 at 3 Off Rec, 34, Fisher st, Carlisle HILL, THOMAS, Manchester, Furniture Dealer Aug 10 at JARROLD, THOMAS, Whitland, Carmarthen, Miller Aug 13 SKAM, ARTHUR, Leytonstone, Hairdresser Aug 11 at 2.30 Aug 5 at 11 Off Rec, TAYLOR, FREDERICK, ERNEST TAYLOR, and JOHN TAYLOR, Leicester, Boot Manufacturers Aug 9 at 12.30 Off WALKER, EDWARD STEPHEN, and SOLOMON WALKES, WALLINGTON, JOSEPH, Chesterton, Typist Aug 6 at 12.30 Off Rec, 5, Petty Cury, Cambridge WHITE, E, Borough rd, Beerhouse Keeper Aug 12 at 1 WILLIAMS, FRANK ARTHUR, Albrighton, Salop, Mechanical ATHERTON, JOHN HENRY, Wigan, Chemist Wigan Pet BAILEY, JOHN WILLIAM, Derby, Milk Seller Derby Pet BLACKBURNE, THOMAS, Barmouth, Merioneths, Engineer DAVIES, LEWIS LEWIS, Swansea, Waterproof Manufacturer KEYTE, CLARA, Shipston on Stour, Worcs, Dressmaker KEYTE, GEORGE, Shipston on Stour, Worcs, Grocer Banbury Pet July 26 Ord July 26 LANG BIDGE, THOMAS GEORGE, Plymouth, Licensed Vict- 5 at 3 Off Rec, Cambridge Junction, High st, Portsmouth Aug 5 at MACLEOD, JAMES POLSON, Spitalfields, Publican Aug 5 at 1 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st ONIONS, ISAAC HENRY, Loughborough, Baker 12.30 Off Rec, 1, Berridge st, Leicester PABE, JOHN EDWARD, Marton Moss, nr Blackpool, Schoolmaster Aug 5 at 11 Off Rec, 14, Chapel st, Preston PIKE, HENRY, Southwark Park rd, Bedstead Manufacturer Aug 11 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st SABBATT, TOM SUDBURY, Ramsbottom. Lancs, Tailor's Cutter Aug 8 at 3 16, Wood st, Bolton SHEARD, RA, & Co, Liversedge, Yorks, Warp Manu facturers Aug 5 at 3.30 Off Rec, Bank chmbrs, THAIN, GEORGE BULMER, Wetherby, Yorks, Builder York BYE, JOHN RICHARD, Rushden, Northamptons, Grocer Northampton Pet July 29 Ord July 29 CHAPMAN, WILLIAM JOSEPH, Bodmin, Cornwall, Woodman Truro Pet July 28 Ord July 28 CRAIG, JOHN, Durham, Builder Durham Pet July 29 Ord July 29 CURNICK, HENRY ALBERT, Leatherhead, Surrey, Builder Croydon Pet July 27 Ord July 27 DAVIES, THOMAS, Cefn Mawr, Denbigh, Licensed Victualler Wrexham Pet July 28 Ord July 28 DIVALL, RICHARD, Brighton, Eutcher Brighton Pet July 28 Ord July 28 DODSON, FREDERICK HARDWICK, Rugby, Machinest Coventry Pet July 29 Ord July 29 Shef DUCK, HENRY THOMAS, Sheffield, Provision Dealer GRESSWELL, FREDERIC, Southport, Confectioner Liverpool GRIFFITH, JOHN, Llanrwst Portmadoc Pet July 29 Ord July 29 HAND, HERBERT, Barnsley, Yorks Barnsley Pet July 28 Ord July 28 HAWKSWELL, WILLIAM, Leeds, Furniture Remover Leeds Pet July 28 Ord July 28 HIGGINS, HENRY WILLIAM, New Cross Greenwich Pet July 29 Ord July 29 HOWELLS, ROGER, Neath Abbey, nr Neath, Tailor Neath Pet July 28 Ord July 28 KOSKY, ABRAHAM, Commercial rd, Furrier High Court Pet July 28 Ord July 28 MACINTOSH, ROBERT HOWELLS, Southampton York Pet July 29 Ord July 29 MABRIOTT, CHARLES, Haxby, Yorks York Pet July 27 Ord July 27 MEGSON, JOHN HENRY, Quality ct, Chancery lane High Court Pet June 25 Ord July 23 MILES, ALFRED, Gt Ilford, Essex, Builder Chelmsford Pet July 27 Ord July 27 MOORE, EDWARD THOMAS, Eastville, Bristol, Builder Bristol Pet July 28 Ord July 28 MUIR, THOMAS, Trowbridge, Wilts, Draper Bath Pet July 26 Ord July 29 MUMFORD, FREDERICK JOHN, Shaugh Mills, nr Bickleigh, Devon, Farmer Plymouth Pet July 29 Ord July 29 PHILLIPS, DANIEL, Pontypridd, Grocer Pontypridd Pet July 28 Ord July 28 POGSON, GEORGE, Bradford, Insurance Agent Bradford Pet July 27 Ord July 27 STRINGER, JAMES CLAYTON, Streatham High rd, Hair Dresser Wandsworth Pet July 28 Ord July 28 STUDLEY, LOGAN, Flaxton, Yorks, Grocer York Pet July 28 Ord July 28 SWARBRICK, WILLIAM, Barrow in Furness, Joiner Ulverston Pet July 28 Ord July 28 THORPE, THOMAS, Hulling Hill, nr Clown, Derby, Butcher Sheffield Pet July 29 Ord July 29 UNSWORTH, ERNEST, Disley, Cheshire, Paper Stainer Stockport Pet July 12 Ord July 28 WALCH, JAMES WILLIAM HENRY, Gt Winchester st, Solicitor High Court Pet July 2 Ord July 28 WALFORD, HARRY EDWARD, and WALTER ARCHIBALD TAYLOR, South Norwood, Beer and Spirit Dealers Croydon Pet July 27 Ord July 27 WALKDEN, CHARLES, Richmond, Clerk Wandsworth Pet Amended notice substituted for that published in the GOODWIN, EDWARD, Longton, Staffs, Butcher Stoke upon Trent Pet July 21 Ord July 21 RECEIVING ORDER KESCINDED. DUTCH, FRANK, Worthing, Grocer Aug 10 at 3 Off Rec, 4, Pavilion bldgs, Brighton ELSMORE, THOMAS, West Bromwich, Grocer Aug 10 at 11 174, Corporation st, Birmingham GILES, Major GEORGE E, Jermyn st Aug 9 at 11 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st HUSTLER, ALBERT, Guiseley, York, Innkeeper Aug 11 at 12 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds JINKS, HENRY, Chester mews, Albany st, Job Master Aug 9 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st JONES, WILLIAM ALFRED, Taunton, Fishmonger Aug 10 at 11 Off Rec, 5в, Hammet st, Taunton KOSKY, ABRAHAM, Commercial rd, Furrier Aug 10 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st LOVICK, SAMUEL ARTHUR, Walsall, Staffs, Harness Manufacturer Aug 10 at 11 Off Rec, Walsall LOWE, WILLIAM. Scotter, Lincoln, Grocer Aug 10 at 12 Off Rec, 31, Silver st, Lincoln MARRIOTT, CHARLES, Haxby, York Aug 10 at 12.15 Off Rec, 28, Stonegate, York MEGSON, JOHN HENRY, Quality ct, Chancery lane Aug 10 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st MOORE, EDWARD THOMAS, Eastville, Bristol, Builder Aug PALMER, WILLIAM ERNEST, Walsall, Staffs Aug 10 at 10 PEARSON, JOHN WILLIAM, and WILLIAM ROBINSON, Wake field, Clothiers Aug 9 at 10.30 Off Rec, 6, Bond ter, Wakefield RATCLIFFE, EDWARD STANHOPE, and CHARLES BAXTER HOARE, Kingston-on-Thames Aug 9 at 12.30 24, Railway app, London bdge RHOADES, GEORGE WELLINGTON, Upper Clapton Aug 11 at 12 30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st RICHARDSON, JOHN EDWIN, Leeds Aug 10 at 11 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds SIDDONS, WALTER, Ecclesfield, Yorks, Butcher Aug 11 at 12 Off Rec, Figtree In, Sheffield SNELL, JOHN WILLIAM, Askern, nr Doncaster Aug 10 at 12 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds STUDLEY, LOGAN. Flaxton, Yorks, Grocer Aug 10 at 1 Off Rec, 28. Stonegate, York TERRY, LUKE FORD, Eastbourne, Laundryman Aug 10 at 11.15 Coles & Sons, Seaside rd, Eastbourne VILLENEUVE, CHARLES, Brockley Aug 10 at 11.30 24, Railway app, London bdge ADJUDICATIONS. BECKFORD, THOMAS, Ruislip, Builder Windsor Pet July 27 Ord July 27 Leeds BURNISTON, THOMAS, Leeds, Licensed Victualler DAVIES, THOMAS, Cefn Mawr, Denbigh, Licensed Victualler Wrexham Pet July 28 Ord July 28 DEAN, WILLIAM, Burnley, Cabinet Maker Burnley Pet July 6 Ord July 28 DIVALL, RICHARD, Brighton, Butcher Brighton Pet July 28 Ord July 28 DUCK, HENRY THOMAS, Sheffield, Provision Dealer Sheffield Pet July 27 Ord July 27 ELSWORTH, JOSEPH, Pudsey, York Leeds Pet July 23 Ord July 23 GLENDAY, JOHN CHARLES, Brighton, Schoolmaster Brighton Pet July 23 Ord July 28 GRIFFITH, JOHN, Llanrwst Portmadoc Pet July 29 Ord July 29 HAND, HERBERT, Barnsley, Yorks, Insurance Canvasser Barnsley Pet July 28 Ord July 28 HARTLEY, WILLIAM HENRY, Liverpool, Ironmonger Liverpool Pet July 1 Ord July 29 HAWKSWELL, WILLIAM, Leeds, Furniture) Remover Leeds Pet July 28 Ord July 28 HOWELLS, ROGER, Neath Abbey, nr Neath, Glam, Tailor Neath Pet July 28 Ord July 28 JOHNSON, ALFRED, Willenhall, Staffs, Grocer Wolverhampton Pet June 28 Ord July 29 MARRIOTT, CHARLES, Haxby, Yorks York Pet July 27 Ord July 27 MILES, ALFRED, Gt Ilford. Essex, Builder Chelmsford Pet July 27 Ord July 27 MOORE, EDWARD THOMAS, Eastville, Bristol, Builder Bristol Pet July 28 Ord July 28 PHILLIPS, DANIEL. Pontypridd, Grocer Pontypridd Pet July 28 Ord July 28 POGSON, GEORGE, Bradford, Insurance Agent Bradford Pet July 27 Ord July 28 SHARP, JAMES, Silloth, Cumberland, Photographer Carlisle Pet July 5 Ord July 29 SMITH, JOSHUA, Dresden, Staffs, Grocer Stoke upon Trent Pet July 13 Ord July 25 STRINGER, JAMES CLAYTON, Streatham High rd Wandsworth Pet July 28 Ord July 28 STUDLEY, LOGAN, Flaxton, Yorks, Grocer York Pet July 28 Ord July 28 SWARBRICK, WILLIAM, Barrow in Furness, Joiner Ulverston Pet July 28 Ord July 28 THORPE, THOMAS, Hulling Hill, nr Clown, Derby, Butcher Sheffield Pet July 29 Ord July 29 ADJUDICATION ANNULLED. POWELL, THOMAS FOLLIOTT, Bideford, Devons Barnstaple Adjud Feb 9, 1893 Annul July 19 EQUITY AND LAW MAKING, CHARLES HOLDEN, Sudbury, Suffolk, Accountant LIFE Wood st, Bolton ASSURANCE ESTABLISHED 1844. SOCIETY. £3,200,000. AVNER, ISAAC, Regent st, Tailor Aug 9 at 2 Bankruptcy LONG-TERM POLICIES AT LOW RATES, with right to change bldgs, Carey st CHAPMAN, WILLIAM JOSEPH, Bodmin, Cornwall, Woodman Aug 11 at 2 Off Rec, Boscawen st, Truro CLAY, HENRY, Liverpool, Dealer in Sanitary Ware Aug 10 at 12 Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool CLIFFORD, THOMAS REEVES, Howley pl, Paddington, House DUCK, HENRY THOMAS, Sheffield, Provision Dealer Aug 11 at 12.30 Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield to ordinary Assurances, thus giving THE CHEAPEST ASSURANCE PROCURABLE. Write for NEW PROSPECTUS, containing full information and other important alterations, to SECRETARY, 18, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON. ONDON LOND and COUNTY BANKING Registered under the Companies Acts. Established in 1836. WILLIAM GAIR RATHBONE, Esq., in the Chair. The Directors have the pleasure to announce that the alteration in the Constitution of the Bank, by the substitution of a Memorandum and Articles of Association for the old Deed of Settlement, was duly registered on 7th April last. The Directors, in submitting to the Shareholders the Balance-sheet for the half-year ending 30th June last, have to report that, after paying interest to customers and all charges, making provision for bad and doubtful debts, and allowing £41,800 3s. 9d. for rebate on bills not due, the net profits amount to £330,392 16s. 1d. From this sum has been deducted £40,000, transferred to Premises Account, and £50,000, carried to Reserve Fund, leaving £240,392 16s. 1d., which, with £49,966 19s. 6d., balance brought forward from last account, leaves available the sum of £290,359 15s. 7d. The Directors, in accordance with the 78th Article of Association, have declared a Dividend for the half-year of 10 per cent, together with a Bonus of 1 per cent., which will require £220.000, leaving a sum of £70,359 15s. 7d. to be carried to the Profit and Loss New Account. The Directors much regret having to report the death of Mr. Henry Gunn, one of the Auditors. The Shareholders will be called upon at the Ordinary General Meeting in February next to elect a successor. The Dividend and Bonus, amounting together to £2 4s. BALANCE SHEET OF THE LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING The WINTER SESSION COMMENCES on OCTOBER 1. The annual dinner will be held in the College Library on MONDAY, OCTOBER 3. Mr. Mansell-Moullin in the 10,360,505 4 5 chair. The Hospital is the largest in the kingdom; nearly 800 beds are in constant use, and no beds are closed. Being the only general Hospital for East London-i.e., for a million and a-half people-the practice is immense. Inpatients last year 11,146; out-patients, 161,033; accidents, 26,819,214 2 2 14,781; major operations, 2,320. 1,871,901 4 9 2 407,915 15 PROFIT AND Loss ACCOUNT. To Salaries and all other Expenses at Head To Transferred to the credit of Premises TO Carried to Reserve Fund To Rebate on Bills not due, carried to New £ s. d. 100,214 18 7 APPOINTMENTS-Owing to the enormous number of patients more appointments, salaried and resident, are open to students than at any other hospital. Sixty of these qualified appointments are made annually, and more than 150 Dressers, Clinical Clerks, &c., appointed every three months. All are free to Students of the College. Holders of resident appointments have free board. SCHOLARSHIPS and PRIZES.-Twenty-seven Scholarships and Prizes are given annually. FIVE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS will be offered in September. SPECIAL CLASSES are held for the University of London and other higher Examinations. Special Entries for Medical and Surgical Practice can be made. Qualified practitioners will find excellent opportunities for studying the rarest diseases. A reduction of 15 guineas is made to the sons of members of the profession. ENLARGEMENT of the COLLEGE.-New laboratories and class rooms for Bacteriology, Public Health, Operative 252,345 16 6 Surgery, Chemistry, Biology, &c., will be completed by Oct. 1. The Clubs Union Athletic Ground is within easy reach of the Hospital. 40,000 0 0 £ 8. d. 41,800 3 9 2,000,000 0 0 42,825,884 3 4 1,871,901 4 9 290,359 15 7 H. DEAN, Head Office Manager. We have examined the foregoing Balance-sheet and LONDONY (dited). NONT' here, Non, that a DIVIDEND on the Capital of the Company at the rate of Luncheons and dinners at moderate charges can be obtained in the Students' Club. The Metropolitan and other railways have stations close to the Hospital and College. For prospectus and information as to residence, &c., apply, personally or by letter, to Mile-end, E. MASON QUEEN'S FACULTY OF MEDICINE. 1898-99. The WINTER SESSION WILL COMMENCE on SATURDAY October 1. The DEAN (Professor WINDLE, D.Sc., M.D.) will See Parents or Students on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of September, between the hours of Ten and One. The Courses qualify for Diplomas of all Licensing Bodies, and for Degrees in Medicine and Surgery of British Universities. There are various Scholarships, entrance and otherwise. CLINICAL INSTRUCTION is given at the General and the Queen's Hospitals, which have a united total of over 400 beds. There are special departments for Eye, Skin, Ear and Throat and Special Diseases of Women. Students can also attend the City Lunatic Asylum and the Fever Hospital, the Eye, Orthopaedic, and Ear and Throat Hospitals. The Dental Department, in conjunction with the General, Queen's, and Dental Hospitals, affords a complete curriculum for all Dental Diplomas. There is an Entrance Scholarship, and Medals and Honour Certificates are awarded in the classes. (There are also Faculties of Arts and Science. Syllabuses containing full particulars, are published separately.) A SYLLABUS of the Faculty of Medicine, containing full information, may be had gratis from Messrs. Cornish, New Street, Birmingham, or on application at the College. COMPLETE VALUATIONS for the LEGAL PROFESSION, EXECUTORS, &c., of Personal and Household Effects according to the requirements of H.M. Court of Probate. SPINK & SON, 1 & 2, GRACECHURCH STREET, CORNHILL, E.C., and 17 & 18, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W. Suitable clauses, settled by Counsel, can be obtained on application to THE LICENSES INSURANCE CORPORATION AND GUARANTEE FUND, LIMITED, 24, MOORGATE STREET, LONDON, E.C. Mortgages Guaranteed on Licensed Properties promptly, without special valuation and at low rates. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1824. Capital, £5,000,000 Sterling. HEAD OFFICE: BARTHOLOMEW LANE, LONDON. THE LAND Transfer Rules were signed by the Lord Chan LONDON BRANCHES : 1, ST. JAMES'S ST., S.W.; 63, CHANCERY LANE, W.C.; cellor on the 2nd inst. We understand that the published NORFOLK ST., STRAND; WIGMORE ST.; 3, MINCING LANE, E.Ć. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCES AT MODERATE RATES. Life Policies free from Restrictions, with Perfect Security and Liberal Bonuses. Special forms of Policies have been prepared to provide for payment of ESTATE DUTIES. LEASEHOLD AND SINKING FUND POLICIES. Full Prospectuses on application. ROBERT LEWIS, Chief Secretary. edition will contain an explanatory memorandum, which will no doubt be useful to practitioners as a guide to the Rules. LEGAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE (ante, p. 636), published in the London Gazette of the 5th of SOCIETY. THE FORTY DAYS' notice as to the Rules of the Supreme Court July, expires on the 15th inst. The Rules come into operation on the 24th of October next. WE HAVE been favoured with an early copy of the Land Transfer Rules in the final form as regards the rules. Several important alterations have been made, and some new rules have been added. One of the alterations is that enabling a title to be referred, not only to the conveyancing counsel of the court, but also to such other barristers experienced in conveyancing as the Lord Chancellor shall from time to time appoint (rules 31 THE PERFECTED SYSTEM of Life Assurance is peculiar to this Society and 248). This, in effect, merely enables the Lord Chancellor to and embraces every modern advantage. PERFECTED MAXIMUM POLICIES. appoint additional conveyancing counsel for the purposes only of examination of titles to land intended to be registered. As we pointed out (ante, p. 520), compulsory registration in the case of leaseholds could, under the draft rules, have been easily evaded, since there was nothing to incorporate the meaning of conveyance on sale" as defined in section 20 (2) of the Act of 1897. This is now provided for (rule 60). There are several rules which have been inserted to meet the views of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (rules 95 and 98 to 100). Under the draft rules there was nothing to prevent the personal representatives of the official receiver or a trustee in bankruptcy being registered on the death of the receiver or trustee. This omission is now rectified (rule 137). There are severai new rules relating to bankruptcy (rules 138 to 144). The provision that all parties to a registered disposition were to execute is now abandoned (rule 157), with the result, it seems, that a purchaser need not execute the transfer. Whether with a view to verify signatures the registry ought not to keep a book of signatures of registered proprietors, as in the case of banks, may well be considered. The provisions relating to the entry of the value of land on the register have now received an addition providing that the original amount of every charge |