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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 8 (November 1, 1937)

The Jew's Creditors

The Jew's Creditors.

A foreign Jew who had gone bankrupt, was attending before the official receiver for his first examination. Only six creditors were present.

“Now, Mr. Isaacs,” said the official receiver, “what have you to say about your position?”

The Jew looked round the room, and noticing the small number of creditors present, said: “Vell, gentlemen, in the circumstances, I intend to make all of my creditors who are present this morning preferential creditors.”

“What do you mean by that?” said the receiver.

“Vell,” answered the Jew, “they vill know this morning that they will get nothings, and the others will not know till the next meeting.”

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