2.--The Norwich Volunteer Medical Staff Corps was disbanded.
--A public meeting representative of the agricultural and trading
interests, convened by the Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture, was held at
the Agricultural Hall, Norwich, to consider what action should be taken
in consequence of the publication of the report of the Royal Commission
on Agriculture by the Assistant-Commissioner (Mr. R. Henry Rew) to bring
the disastrous condition of agriculture in Norfolk under the attention of
the Government. Resolutions were adopted requesting the Prime Minister
to receive a deputation of Norfolk agriculturists. On the 6th Lord
Salisbury replied that he was so well aware of the existing state of
things that he would be reluctant to put a deputation to the trouble of
attending to lay their views before him especially as the whole question
was occupying the attention of the Government. He promised to give
special attention to certain points afterwards submitted to him by the
secretary to the Chamber. (_See_ February 7th, 1896.)
9.--Mr. John Moore was elected Mayor and Mr. George Arthur Coller
appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
13.--In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, before Mr. Justice
Romer, was heard the action Gould _v._ Coaks. This was a new phase of
the prolonged litigation arising from the Crown Bank failure. This
action was brought by the plaintiff, the trustee in the bankruptcy of
Harvey and Hudson's Bank, against Mr. Coaks, and the representatives of
Mr. E. C. Bailey, deceased, and of Mr. Hill, deceased. The plaintiff
asked for an account of all monies received, for an enquiry of all
purchases, leases, and profits which had been made or received by Mr.
Coaks in connection with the estate, and also that interest upon the sums
found due should be calculated as from the date of the receipt until time
of payment. The argument in support of the plaintiff's case lasted until
the 15th, when Mr. Warmington, Q.C., by whom he was represented, said
that an arrangement had been arrived at by counsel on both sides. The
plaintiff proposed to take an order of a general character as between
himself and Mr. Coaks of all sums he had received in respect of the
estate of Sir Robert Harvey. Mr. Coaks also gave up all the purchases
that he had made either of the bankrupt's estate or the separate estate,
and there would be the usual enquiry with regard to them in order to
bring out those which were profitable and those which were not, giving to
the plaintiff the opportunity of taking those which were profitable and
to leave the others according to the usual plan, and there would be an
account of profits. There would also be an enquiry as to balances in Mr.
Coaks' hands in respect to which he would be charged with interest. The
costs were to be moderated, and so moderated as that no costs were to be
allowed which had been charged elsewhere. (_See_ August 5th, 1896.)