§ MR. BIGGARasked the Lord Advocate, If he has seen the report of a meeting of creditors of Mr. James Gardiner, S.S.C., Edinburgh, in The Scotsman of the 4th instant; and, whether he has made, or intends to make, any inquiries regarding the way in which Mr. Gardiner is alleged to have dealt with the trust funds of clients which they had committed to his charge?
THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)I did observe the report of this meeting in The Scotsman of the 4th instant. Although no criminal charge has been made, the Procurator Fiscal, as soon as the report appeared, properly proceeded to investigate the case. I understand that Mr. Gardiner had left the country before the meeting, and that it is not known where he is.