Dec. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1711

DESIGNATION CHANGED.

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY ABBOTT, of Auckland, Master Mariner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 27th day of November, 1893, at 11 o'clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

18th November, 1893.

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

In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the several amendments thereof.

NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day filed final accounts in respect of the following estates, and at the next sitting of the above honourable Court, to be holden on the 4th day of December, 1893, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from my office in respect to the said estates.

Graham, Andrew, of Gisborne, Merchant.
Watson, William George Gilbert, of Gisborne, Butcher.
Smyrk, Edward Percy, of Gisborne, Journalist.
McBurney, William, of Kaiteratahi, Labourer.

Dated, at Gisborne, this 18th day of November, 1893.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the under-mentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be holden on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1893, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Wiig, George, of Gisborne, Mariner.
Ataera Waru, of Tolago Bay, Aboriginal Native.
Griffin, John Charles, of Gisborne, Contractor.

Dated this 18th day of November, 1893.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of IDA MARY CLELAND, of New Plymouth, Storekeeper.

A SECOND and final dividend of 7½d. in the pound has been declared, and will be payable on and after Friday, the 24th instant, at my office, Brougham Street, New Plymouth.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 22nd November, 1893.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Taranaki, holden at Hawera.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD SACH, of Hawera, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, at Hawera, on Friday, the 1st day of December, 1893, at 2 o'clock.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 22nd November, 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.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM BURRELL, of Wanganui, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 29th day of November, 1893, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 22nd November, 1893.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES HEDLEY POTTER, of Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 6th day of December, 1893, at 3 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 29th November, 1893.

Estate of WILLIAM RICHARD BORDER, of Timaru, Engineer.

A FIRST and final dividend of 2s. 4½d. in the pound on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Arcade Chambers, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 27th November, 1893.

"THE WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES ACT, 1892."

NOTICE to NATIVE OWNERS and LESSEE of a MEETING to be held at the HOUSE of RUHIRA PORIKAPA, at STONY RIVER, at 11 o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, the 12th day of JANUARY, 1894, to fix the Rent for a NEW LEASE to JAMES JEKEN ELWIN of Sections Nos. 39 and 41, Block IV., CAPE, containing 634 acres (more or less), being Land comprised in Memorandums of Lease registered Nos. 636 and 640.

TO Ruhira Porikapa, Matao, Taratuha, Nga-mura, Rohea, Hinerauhi, Hinemaru, Ta-maki, David James Ashdown, George Ashdown, Maraea Guard (née Ashdown), Hineawe, Mere Repo, Riri, Wharehoka, Whatarau, Fourua, Hone Kere, Pire Aotaka, Te Pehi, Te Tauru, Nga-tairakauini, Ruakere Moehu, Te Ataao, Te Muhu, Ruakere, Miri, Ruakere Moehu, Inia, Te Hohoki, Te Para, Nohomairunga, Takarangi, Komene Patara, Te Hama te Mounga, Neretini Kaimoana, Ropata Ngarongomate, Neha Ra-ngikapuoho, Rongonuiarangi, and the other Native owners of all that piece of land situate in the Cape Survey District, being Sections Nos. 39 and 41, Block IV., Cape, and containing by admeasurement 634 acres (more or less), being the land comprised in memorandums of lease registered Nos. 636 and 640, to James Jeken Elwin, of Puniho, farmer, lessee.

Whereas the above-named James Jeken Elwin has given notice to me, under the provisions of section 8 of "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1892," that he desires to obtain under that section a new lease of the land above described; and I consider his application ought to be given effect to: Now, therefore, I do hereby appoint a meeting to take place between the said James Jeken Elwin and all the Native owners of the above-described land, for the purpose of fixing the rent to be paid for the said land for the first twenty-one years of the new lease; and I fix the house of Ruhira Porikapa, Stony River, as the place where, and Friday, the 12th day of January, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, as the time when, such meeting shall take place.

Dated this 27th day of November, 1893.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

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