Aug. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1277

Bonus on Mineral Oil manufactured from Orepuki Shale.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus will be paid for the production of mineral oil under the following conditions:—

1. A bonus of 1s. per gallon (£5,000) will be paid on the first 100,000 gallons of mineral oil produced from shale obtained in the Orepuki district, Otago; the oil to be of a quality approved of by Government, and to be sold at a fair average market price.
2. Notice of intention to claim the aforesaid bonus must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 31st December, 1894.
3. The claim must be made before the 30th June, 1895.
4. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions to be the recipient of the bonus.
5. The other conditions, as to quantity, priority, quality, and value, to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer appointed for the purpose by the Government.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Prizes for Collections of Noxious Weeds and Insects.—Notice No. 365.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 7th April, 1893.

PRIZES offered for collections of noxious weeds and insects, &c.:—
Collection of noxious weeds: First prize, £10; second, £5. All specimens must have been gathered in the colony.
Each specimen must be mounted on paper 18in. by 11in., and bear, if possible, the popular and scientific name, also the locality where gathered.
Collection of insects injurious to New Zealand vegetation, and their natural enemies and parasites: First prize, £10; second, £5.
All insects must be properly set and named, also have locality tickets attached.
The collections winning the prizes to become the property of the department, where they will remain on exhibition with the name of the collector affixed.
All collections for competition must be delivered at the office of the Secretary for Agriculture, at the Government Buildings, at Wellington, not later than the 31st December, 1893.
Each collection must be marked with a motto, and accompanied by a sealed envelope containing a copy of such motto, together with the full name and address of the exhibitor.
The unsuccessful exhibits will be returned to the owners carriage-free.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

Prizes for Collections of Dried Specimens of Grasses and Forage Plants.—Notice No. 369.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 9th May, 1893.

PRIZES offered for collections of dried specimens of grasses and forage plants, introduced and native, prominence being given to the most useful indigenous species. First prize, £25; second, £15.
All specimens must have been gathered in the colony.
Each specimen must be mounted on paper, 18in. by 11in., and bear, if possible, both popular and scientific names, also the name of the locality where obtained.
The collections winning the prizes are to become the property of the department, where they will remain on exhibition, with the names of the collectors affixed.
All collections for competition must be delivered at the office of the Secretary for Agriculture, at the Government Buildings, Wellington, not later than the 31st March, 1894.
Each collection must be marked with a motto, and be accompanied by a sealed envelope containing a copy of such motto, together with the full name and address of the exhibitor.
The unsuccessful exhibits will be returned to the owners carriage-free.
The judges have power to withhold the prizes if they are of opinion that none of the collections are worthy of an award.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

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Prizes for Collections of Noxious Weeds and Insects.—Notice No. 368.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 9th May, 1893.

THE date for receiving the collections mentioned in Gazette Notice No. 365, and dated the 7th April, 1893, has been extended to the 31st March, 1894.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD CAMPBELL, of Helensville, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Mr. D. Stewart’s office, Helensville, on the 22nd day of August, 1893, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

15th August, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.

In the matter of “The Administration Act 1879 Amendment Act, 1888”; and in the matter of the Estate of the late EDWARD THOMAS BROUGHTON.

A FIRST dividend of 5s. in the pound is now payable at the office of Messrs. Borlase and Barnicoat, Solicitors, Wanganui, on all proved and admitted claims.

J. M. BROUGHTON,
Administrator.

Wanganui, 16th August, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wanganui, holden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that HAKARAIA HOANI, of Otaki, aboriginal native, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 28th day of August, 1893, at 3 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 21st August, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wanganui, holden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that STEPHEN BISHOP, of Palmerston North, Storekeeper, was adjudged bankrupt on the 11th August, 1893; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Palmerston North, on the 22nd day of August, 1893, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Wellington District.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD HALES, of Ingestre Street, Wellington, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 28th day of August, 1893, at 3 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 21st August, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Wellington District.

NOTICE is hereby given that AMELIA JANE ROLLASON, of Wellington, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, 31st day of August, 1893, at 3 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 23rd August, 1893.