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Show Odd Reason for Bankruptcy. " '1 Ono of tho oddest reasons ever . ;WfM given for bankruptcy was that hoard '1'fl about a year ago In a Malta court. A l''H Maltcso tradesman whose affairs were jil in hopelesn disorder put it all down M to tho fact that he followed a creditor ItU on board ship, and found himself an jJ unwilling passenger to England, the jH ship having started while he was be- wl low. During his enforced absence bis -?H foreman collected all tho available , t cash and decamped, leaving tho shop ; M to look after Itself. When tho owner - : got home he found himself a ruined J M man. j fm |