Aug. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1349

"THE WEST COAST SETTLEMENT
RESERVES ACT, 1892."

NOTICE to NATIVE OWNERS and LESSEE of a
MEETING to be held at the HOUSE of RUHIRA
PORIKAPO, at STONY RIVER, at 11 o'clock a.m.
on SATURDAY, the 15th day of SEPTEMBER, 1894,
to fix the Rent for a NEW LEASE to ALLEN BELL
of Section No. 25, Block IV., CAPE, containing
162 acres (more or less), being Land comprised
in Memorandum of Lease registered No. 643.

TO Wire Komene, Hinga Puhatu, Te Oro
Kuao, Riria Komene, Pounuku, Retiu
Aomarama, Tonia Tuwhenua, Rere Wiremu,
Wiremu Wataama, Riria Moari, Whakarere
Whenua, Metiria Raukura, Rawinia Rongiota,
Maheuheu Pia, Ruapo, Puhata Hinga, Te Ratu-
tonu, Hurihanga Kari, Ripene Rongo, Henare
Bailey, Ruapou (trustee, Pou Eratuka), Wha-
whai, Okeroa Kiwi, Te Wao, Motu, Pou Era-
tuha, Rihara te Aoiriroa, Horo Iwi, Wata Iwi,
Ruhia Kaitangi Maheuheu, Ngawera, Tuiao,
Purua Hinotonga, Ngatauru, (trustee, Tama-
motu), Pakanga, Te Aha, Hineua, Taiawhio,
Tuiti, Hera Waikauri, Te Tuhi, Ngawai Papa,
Hamahono, Wi Kamokamo, and the other
Native owners of that piece of land situate in
the Cape Survey District, being Section No. 25,
Block IV., Cape, and containing by admeasure-
ment 162 acres (more or less), being the land
comprised in memorandum of lease, registered
No. 643, to Allen Bell, of Stony River, Okato,
farmer, transferee.

Whereas the above-named Allen Bell has
given notice to me, under the provisions of sec-
tion 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 Allen
Bell 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 Porikapo, at Stony River, as the
place where, and Saturday, the 15th day of Sep-
tember, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, as
the time when, such meeting shall take place.
Dated this 1st day of August, 1894.
J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.
No. 136.]

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM LIVINGSTONE, of
Kuaotunu, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt ;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden
at Mr. J. A. Thomson's store, Kuaotunu, on the 31st day of
August, 1894, at 11 o'clock.
J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.
17th August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM ROBERTS, of
New Plymouth, Watchmaker, was this day adjudged
bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors,
to be holden at my office, on the 24th day of August, 1894,
at 2 o'clock.
ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
New Plymouth, 14th August, 1894.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends in the under-
mentioned estates have been declared, and are now
payable at my office :—
G. E. Lee, of Napier, Solicitor: First and final, 1s. in the
pound.
C. W. Carr, of Petane, Settler: First, 9s. in the pound.
M. Kearn, of Tomaana, Butcher: First and final, 20s. in
the pound.
C. F. Lys, of Hastings, Tailor: First and final, 7s. 8d. in
the pound.
J. F. JARDINE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Napier, 14th August, 1894.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of E. KIRK AND SONS, of Waverley, Flaxmillers.
A THIRD and final dividend, of 6s. 6d. in the pound, is
now payable at my office, Hawera.
C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Hawera, 15th August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED TOURNER, of
Hawera, Contractor, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at my office, on the 28th day of August, 1894, at 2
o'clock.
C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Hawera, 20th August, 1894.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of HENRY HICKFORD, Storekeeper, Rangiwahia.
NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend, of 2s. 6d.
in the pound, is now payable at my office on all
proved and admitted claims.
JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Wanganui, 22nd August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, of
Te Hou Hou, near Marton, Labourer, was this day
adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of
creditors, to be holden at my office, Wanganui, on Wednes-
day, the 22nd day of August, 1894, at 2.30 p.m.
JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Wanganui, 15th August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT MALCOLM, of
Palmerston North, Carpenter, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to
be holden at my office, on the 28th day of August, 1894,
at 2.30 o'clock.
G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 20th August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN DORSET VALENTINE,
of Feilding, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at the Courthouse, Feilding, on the 20th day of
August, 1894, at 2 o'clock.
G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 13th August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that AH CHEE KIN, of Manakau,
Chinese Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at the office of the Official Assignee, Wellington, on
the 21st day of August, 1894, at 3 o'clock.
G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 14th August, 1894.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD JOHN SEARL, of
Featherston, late Hotelkeeper, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors,
to be holden at the Courthouse, Masterton, on Wednesday,
the 29th day of August, 1894, at 12 o'clock noon.
W. B. CHENNILLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Masterton, 17th August, 1894.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JAMES CHESNEY, of Hokitika, Merchant.
A FIRST dividend, of 5s. in the pound, is now payable at
my office at Hokitika.
R. W. WADE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Hokitika, 8th August, 1894.

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