APRIL 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 645

Bankruptcy Notices.

In the Supreme Court, held 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 Court, to be held at Gisborne on Saturday, the 25th day of April, 1896, at 11 o’clock, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from my office in respect of the said estates.

Tuta Niho Niho, of Waipiro, Aboriginal Native.
Pound, John, of Ormond, Settler.

Dated this 9th day of April, 1896.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held 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 held on Saturday, the 25th day of April, 1896, at 11 o’clock, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Mackrell, John William, of Gisborne, Builder.
Devery, Arthur, of Kaiteratahi, Contractor.
Davey, William Tom, of Gisborne, Tailor.
Morrison, Thomas, of Gisborne, Painter.
Whitfield, William Charles, of Gisborne, Carter.
Keating, Frederick, of Whataupoko, Settler.

Dated this 9th day of April, 1896.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS McALLEY, of Turakina, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Marton, on the 17th day of April, 1896, at 3.15 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 9th April, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PHILIP LLOYD FRANCIS, of Upokongaro, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 24th day of April, 1896, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 15th April, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE CARTER, of Palmerston North, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 17th day of April, 1896, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 9th April, 1896.

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

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 Friday, the 24th day of April, 1896, at 2 o’clock, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 9th day of April, 1896.

Charles Henry Watson, Farmer, Renwicktown.
Charles Lucas, Bootmaker, Blenheim.
Daniel Duggan, Hotelkeeper, Spring Creek.
Tom Jacobs Ball, Hairdresser, Blenheim.
George Lewis Dodson, Farmer, Spring Creek.
Leonard Reid Dodson, Brewer, Blenheim.
Leonard Reid Dodson, trading as “H. Dodson and Co.,” Brewers, Blenheim.

R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM FIBBS, of Glen-tunnel, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 15th day of April, 1896, at 11 o’clock.

J. EVANS,
Acting Official Assignee.

8th April, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RHYS WILLIAMS, of Christchurch, Schoolmaster, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 20th day of April, 1896, at 11 o’clock.

J. EVANS,
Acting Official Assignee.

13th April, 1896.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of ADOLF FISCHER, of Timaru, Photographer.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 1s. 4½d. per pound, on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Arcade Chambers, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 7th April, 1896.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Otago Goldfields, held at Lawrence.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN PETTERSON, of Tuapeka Mouth, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 20th day of April, 1896, at 10 o’clock a.m.

R. PILLING, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Lawrence, 10th April, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN YOUNG TAYLOR, of Orepuki, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 17th day of April, 1896, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 10th April, 1896.

Mining Notices.

PROSPECT GOLD-MINING COMPANY (NO LIABILITY).

I, JOHN HUNTER HARRISON, Manager, hereby give notice that an increase in the capital of the above-named company was, on the 8th day of April, 1896, resolved on.

The mode adopted for the increase is by issuing forty thousand new shares of three shillings each, in addition to the eighty thousand shares now existing in the company.

J. H. HARRISON, Manager.
M. NICCOL, }
JNO. ABBOTT, } Directors.

460

I, the undersigned, hereby make application to register the Waihi Reefs as a no-liability company under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894.”

1. The name of the company is to be the Waihi Reefs (No Liability).
2. The place of operations (or intended operations) is at Waihi.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated at Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland.
4. The value of the company’s property, including claim or lease ground and machinery, is
5. The number of shares in the company is forty-five thousand, of four shillings each.
6. The number of shares subscribed for is forty-five thousand.
7. The name of the Manager is Seering Hall Matthews.
8. The names and addresses and occupations of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as below:—