July 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1111

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE ERNEST WYATT, of Thames, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at Mr. T. W. Clark’s office, Queen Street, Thames, on the 7th day of July, 1893, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

30th June, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR DEACON, of Kumeu Flat, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 10th day of July, 1893, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

3rd July, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER LAING, of Inglewood, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 17th day of July, 1893, at 2 o’clock p.m.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 10th July, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that TIMOTHY SULLIVAN, of Wanganui, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 14th day of July, 1893, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 7th July, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wairarapa, holden at Masterton.

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER GEORGE CAREY and WILLIAM LUCIUS CAREY, trading under the style of “Carey and Co.,” of Masterton, Flaxmillers, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, at Perry Street, Masterton, on Monday, the 17th day of July, 1893, at 3 o’clock p.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 10th July, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of ALEXANDER CRAWFORD LESLIE, of Blenheim, Tinsmith.

NOTICE is hereby given that the two dividends of 2s. 6d. in the pound each will be paid to creditors in the above estate who have proved their debts, at the office of R. W. H. D. Dunn, High Street, Blenheim, on Tuesday, 11th July, 1893.

R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, holden at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES BATTES, of Timaru, Station-manager, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 21st day of July, 1893, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 8th July, 1893.

N.B.—All proofs of debt must be filed not later than two months from the date of adjudication, and, if possible, before the first meeting of creditors.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Mont d’Or Gold-mining and Water-race Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 25th July, 1882.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Ross; Thomas Wanless Bruce.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,799 14s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

Amount paid up per share: 18s.

Amount called up per share: 18s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 5.

Total amount of dividends declared: £20,400.

Total amount of dividends paid: £20,400.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £52 0s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2 2s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £1,696.

I, Thomas Wanless Bruce, of Ross, the Manager of the Mont d’Or Gold-mining and Water-race Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 30th June, 1893; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

THOMAS WANLESS BRUCE,
Manager.

Sworn before me, at Ross, this 1st day of July, 1893, by the said Thomas Wanless Bruce—John Halligan, Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RENEW WATER-RACE LICENSE.

Queenstown, 5th June, 1893.

To the Mining Registrar at Queenstown of the Otago Mining District, and all other persons whom it may concern.

TAKE notice that it is intended to renew my water-race license No. 301 (4th June, 1878), to divert and use water for mining purposes, the present description of which is as follows—Commencing at a point in Pleasant Creek, Upper Shotover, by the “Clay Hill,” from a dam 16ft. high, granted by Warden Hickson; thence on the south side of Pleasant Creek across 5 acres of slip-country, that is piled and scrubbed to keep the slip up, and terminating at my claim on the eastern side of Pleasant Creek Terrace, Upper Shotover; and that such renewed license shall be subject to the same annual payment and to the like conditions, and shall confer the like privileges, including the right of renewal, as were and are conferred by the said license No. 301.

The length of such race is two miles or thereabouts; and its intended course is about east and west down the side of Pleasant Creek, and north and south or thereabouts across Pleasant Creek Terrace, and thence about east and west to my claim.

Term of renewal license to be fifteen years, with right of renewal at end of said term.

The mean depth of such race is 2ft., and the mean breadth is 2ft. 6in.; and it is proposed to divert ten Government heads of water, being the quantity of water already held under the said license No. 301. Priority to the said water to date from, and including, the 4th June, 1878, and preserving all other priorities and rights of every description to the said race.

Time required for construction: Already constructed and in use.

Number and date of miner’s right: 69117; 1st August, 1892.

ROBERT JOHNSON, Applicant
(By his Solicitor, Wesley Turton).

Any person objecting to the granting of this application must lodge his objection in writing at the Warden’s Office