April 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 613

D. The estates and interests in land by the said convey-
ance intended to be alienated are the whole of the estates
and interests in fee-simple of the Natives hereinbefore men-
tioned as having executed the said conveyance in the land
known as the Kourateuwhi No. 2 Block (hereinbefore de-
scribed), and the title to which said Kourateuwhi No. 2
Block, at the time the said conveyance was executed by the
said Natives, was a Certificate of Title bearing date the 21st
day of July, 1881, issued by the Native Land Court of New
Zealand in favour of ninety-two owners.

E. The estate or interest in the said Kourateuwhi No. 2
Block, which the applicant seeks to obtain through the aid
of the Court, is an estate in fee-simple.

F. The manner in which and the persons through whom
the applicant came to be invested with the title or right he
now holds, and the date and particulars of the conveyance
under which the said applicant came to be invested with the
said title or right, is as follows :—

The conveyance (previously described in paragraph C
hereof), bearing date the 29th day of November, 1882, from
the said Natives whose names are previously mentioned in
the said paragraph C to the said Andrew Reeves.

G. The address for service of the applicant in the Town of
Gisborne is at the office of Messrs. Nolan and Skeet,
solicitors, off Gladstone Road, in the Town of Gisborne.

H. The applicant desires the said estates and interests in
fee-simple in the said Kourateuwhi No. 2 Block of the said
Natives whose names are set forth in paragraph C hereof,
being the persons who executed the said conveyance (as
previously mentioned), bound by the decrees of the Court,
and for that purpose requires that copies of this application
shall be served on the said Natives or their representatives
(according to the list set forth in the Schedule hereto).

The applicant desires that all others who may claim to be
interested in the validation applied for shall be treated as
parties to these proceedings, but the applicant is unable
(except as hereinbefore mentioned) to specify any names.

Dated at Gisborne, this 11th day of April, 1894.
ANDREW REEVES,
By his Solicitors and Agents,
NOLAN AND SKEET.

To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne.

The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.

Names of surviving Natives who have signed the said Con-
veyance of their interests in the Kourateuwhi No. 2
Block—

Hori Mokai, Tolago Bay; Arapera Pahura, Tolago Bay;
Ani Kirimana, Tolago Bay; Hori Mokoera, Tolago
Bay; Hohepa Pere or Tue, Tolago Bay; Harata
Makuru, Tolago Bay; Aterea Mokai, Tolago Bay;
Pera Kapotaiaha, Tolago Bay; Karina Haua, Tolago
Bay.

Names of dead Natives who have signed the said convey-
ance—

Karauria Pahura. Probable successor, Arapera Pahura,
Tolago Bay.
Kihi Tupara. Probable successors—Heta Tupara, To-
lago Bay; Wahi te Reinga, Tolago Bay; Apikara
Tupara, Tolago Bay.
Hiria Riuhaunga. Probable successors—Mauhana Tu-
roa, Muriwai; Miria Turoa, Te Arai Bridge.
Raiha Kakahupaea. Probable successors—Taare te
Rapu, Wainui; Kararaina te Kani, Tolago Bay.
Hera Keru. Probable successor, Hori Mokoera, Tolago
Bay.
Harawira Karaha. Probable successor, Rawiri Karaha,
Wainui.
Tamati Hautapu. Probable successor, Hoana Hautapu,
Tolago Bay.

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY JOHN FOREST
FLOREY, of New Plymouth, formerly of Waitara,
Tobacconist and Fancy Goods Dealer, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to
be holden at my office, on the 24th day of April, 1894, at
2 o'clock.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 18th April, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN PARKER, of Ngaiire,
Settler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I
hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at
my office, at Hawera, on Monday, the 23rd day of April,
1894, at 2 o'clock p.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 11th April, 1894.

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 Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Wellington District.

NOTICE is hereby given that LOUIS LLOYD COSNAHAN
MOORE, of Lower Hutt, Driver, was this day ad-
judged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of cre-
ditors, to be holden at my office, on Thursday, the 19th day
of April, 1894, at 3 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 13th April, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FRANKLAND VALENTINE, of
Wellington, Canvaser, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at my office, on Monday, the 23rd day of April, 1894,
at 11 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 16th April, 1894.

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

No. 18.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD SWINBURNE WARD
BUTLER, of Hakateramea, Sheep-farmer, was this
day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting
of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Oamaru, on
Friday, the 13th day of April, 1894, at 10 o'clock in the fore-
noon.

E. A. ATKINSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 10th April, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MAURICE JAMES HOULIHAN,
of Reefton, Contractor, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at my office, at Reefton, on Thursday, the 26th day
of April, 1894, at 3 o'clock.

W. HINDMARSH,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 16th April, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY STAPLES,
of Murphy Street, Wellington, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to
be holden at my office, on Monday, the 23rd day of April,
1894, at 3 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 17th April, 1894.