Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 457

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that NEWMAN MEIDER, of Auckland, late Hotelkeeper, but now out of business, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 9th day of March, 1896, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

2nd March, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALOYS JOHN GUSTAVE SCHMITT, of Clevedon, Wairoa South, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 13th day of March, 1896, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

6th March, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD LOWRY LEEKS, of Masterton, Clerk, and MINNIE LEEKS, of Masterton, wife of E. L. Leeks, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Masterton, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1896, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 5th March, 1896.

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

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 held on Wednesday, the 25th day of March, 1896, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 4th day of March, 1896.

Nelson Albert Pinhey, Farmer, Masterton.
Peter Hansen, Labourer, Pahiatua.
William Seaton, Bootmaker, Greytown North.
Edward Brendon Gichard, Settler, Mangatainoka.
William Frederick Samuel Keeble, Stable-keeper, Masterton.
James Giffen Stewart (deceased), Farmer, Waitawhiti.
Wm. Henry De Lisle, Wool-buyer, Masterton.
John Thomas Smith, Contractor, Martinborough.
John Falloon, Farmer, Clareville.
Anett John Jacobs, Taxidermist, Masterton.
Elviss Pointon, Painter, Eketahuna.
Thomas Fitzsimmons, Printer, Masterton.
William Frederick Mason, Settler, Wellington.
Hart Udy, jun., Blacksmith, Greytown.
Henry Stevens, Storekeeper, Pahiatua (amended).

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of HENRY FAULKNER, of Hawera, Fruiterer.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 3s. in the pound, is now payable at my office.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 10th March, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HAROLD DEVEREUX DAVENPORT, of Ohingaiti, Medical Practitioner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, Wanganui, on the 18th day of March, 1896, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 10th March, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ETHEL MAYNE BRAYSHAW, of Wanganui, Confectioner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, Wanganui, on the 19th day of March, 1896, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 10th March, 1896.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM BARRETT, of Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1896, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 6th March, 1896.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE ALFRED ANNING, of Dunedin, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 7th day of March, 1896, at 11 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 5th March, 1896.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of the estate of GEORGE FINDLAY, late of Dunedin, in the Colony of New Zealand, Timber Merchant, deceased; and in the matter of “The Administration Act 1879 Amendment Act, 1888.”

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the above honourable Court, dated the 6th day of March, 1896, the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy for the Otago and Southland District was appointed administrator of the estate; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1896.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 6th March, 1896.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that MARY TEMPLETON, of Wyndham, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 12th day of March, 1896, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 3rd March, 1896.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Round Hill Mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 30th July, 1892.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John White.

Nominal capital: £50,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £27,590.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,653 6s. 8d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £6,653 6s. 8d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £20,936 13s. 4d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,534.

Amount paid up per share: £5.

Amount called up per share: £5.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £80.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 178.

Number of men employed by company: Average about 35.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,821oz. 19dwt. 22gr.; £7,198 11s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,310oz. 6dwt. 7gr.; £17,671 17s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,806 1s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £21,050 19s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £337 2s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £100.

Amount of debts considered good: £75.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.