§ MR. GREGORYasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether he has received any Reports from the Official Receiver in the bankruptcy of Blakeway and Thomas; and, whether he can stale whether any and what steps have been taken for the arrest or prosecution of the absconded debtor?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINThe Board of Trade have received through the 283 Chief Official Receiver in Bankruptcy a letter from the trustee in this bankruptcy, in winch it is stated that the firm stopped payment on January 30th. The petition was presented by Mr. Thomas on January 31st, and on the next day, February 1st, a warrant was issued for Blakeway's apprehension at the instance of a creditor; and on the following day another warrant was issued, also at the instance of a creditor. Both these warrants were placed in the hands of detectives, who have been actively engaged since that time in endeavouring to trace Blakeway in all parts of the United Kingdom. These warrants are still in the hands of the police.
§ MR. GREGORYHas any attempt been made to trace him abroad?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINNo; there does not appear to have been any such attempt.