July 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1125

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that William Ramsay, of
Paikuku, Auckland, Labourer, was this day ad-
judged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of
creditors, to be holden at Mr. W. J. Hunter's office, Ohaupo,
on Monday, the 13th day of July, 1896, at 11 o'clock.
J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.
6th July, 1896.

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

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 3rd day of August, 1896, I intend
to apply for an order releasing me from the administration
of the said estates.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1896.
1316. John Bergquist, Baker, Hikurangi.
1323. Charles William Cotching, Agent, Auckland.
1357. Samuel Dobson, Settler, Hukerenui.
1361. Alfred Charles Ward, Fancy Goods Dealer, Auck-
land.
1367. Beverly Pearson, Farmer, late of Little Omaha.
1371. William Darlington and George Augustus Avey,
trading as "Darlington and Avey," formerly of Waihi,
Flaxmillers.
1371A. William Darlington, Bushman, Waihi.
1371B. George Augustus Avey, Engineer, Paeroa.
1372. Nellie Clyne, Laundress, Auckland.
1385. James Patrick Lonergan, Tailor, late of Newmarket,
but now of Coromandel.
1390. Charles Weldon Garton, Farmer, Oruru.
1402. Frederick Berger Hayward, Shop-assistant, Cam-
bridge.
J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following dividends
are now payable at my office on all proved claims
in the under-mentioned estates:—
P. L. Harnett, first and final, 4s. 10½d. in the pound.
James Dickson, first and final, 5s. 3d. in the pound.
George Gapes, first and final, 2s. 9½d. in the pound.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 11th July, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that Spencer Morreys von
Stürmer, of Wellington, Traveller, was this day
adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of
creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 20th
day of July, 1896, at 11 o'clock.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 13th July, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that Ephraim Welsh, of
Rakaia, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden
at my office, on the 17th day of July, 1896, at 11 o'clock in
the forenoon.
JOHN DAVISON,
Deputy Official Assignee.
13th July, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that John O'Donnell, of Stud-
holme Junction, Labourer, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to
be holden at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Wednesday,
the 15th day of July, 1896, at 2 o'clock.
ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Timaru, 8th July, 1896.
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In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that Peter Oliver Webb, of
Nightcaps, Engine-driver, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors,
to be holden at my office, on the 16th day of July, 1896, at
2 o'clock p.m.
CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Invercargill, 9th July, 1896.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that Alexander McDonald, of
Wyndham, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden
at my office, on the 17th day of July, 1896, at 2.30 o'clock
p.m.
CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Invercargill, 9th July, 1896.

Mining Notices.

I, the undersigned, hereby make application to register
the Comet Gold-mining Company as a no-liability
company under the provisions of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1894."

1. The name of the company is to be the Comet Gold-
   mining Company (No Liability).
2. The place of operations is at Tapu.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated at
   Victoria Arcade, Auckland.
4. The value of the company's property, including claim or
   lease ground and machinery, is one thousand pounds.
5. The number of shares in the company is seventy-five
   thousand, of two shillings each.
6. The number of shares subscribed for is fifty-five thou-
   sand.
7. The name of the Manager is Joseph Barber.
8. The names and addresses and occupations of the share-
   holders, and the number of shares held by each at this date,
   are as below:—

No. of
Shares.

Andrews, E. W., Wanganui, Teacher .. .. 750
Baird, Alexander, Dunedin, Engineer .. .. 500
Binsted, Walter, Auckland, Steward .. .. 2,500
Barber, Joseph, Auckland, Accountant .. .. 1,750
Barber, Charles H., Port Charles, Miner .. .. 500
Barber, Susannah C., Nothcote, Spinster .. .. 500
Cornes, William J., Waitekauri, Mine-manager (in
trust) .. .. .. .. 2,500
Douglas, Charles B., New Plymouth, Settler .. 1,000
Duder, John, Devonport, Gentleman .. .. 500
Goldie, George, Auckland, Inspector .. .. 2,000
Hawkes, John H., Tapu, Miner .. .. .. 1,750
Hoffmann, Wilhelm P., Avondale, Settler .. .. 2,250
Hoffman, Henry A., Auckland, Importer .. .. 500
Johnstone, Hallyburton, Port Waikato, Settler .. 500
Johnstone, Sophie, Port Waikato, Gentlewoman .. 500
Kelly, Robert, Auckland, Mine Inspector .. .. 3,500
Kelly, Robert, Auckland, Mine Inspector (in trust) .. 4,000
Lawrie, William, Thames .. .. .. 3,500
Longdill, George Frederick, Mount Eden, Traveller 1,000
McMahon, John Francis, Tapu, Miner .. .. 3,500
McCallum, M., Auckland, Engineer .. .. 500
McKenzie, Francis, Kawakawa, Journalist .. 1,000
McMahon, Michael, Tapu, Settler .. .. 3,500
Payne, Nathaniel, Thames, Merchant .. .. 3,500
Robins, Albert, Mount Eden, Accountant .. .. 1,750
Rowley, Frederick, Auckland, Accountant (in trust) 2,000
Spooner, Charles, Newmarket, Brewer .. .. 1,000
Tanton, Thomas George, Devonport, Gentleman .. 1,250
Wilson, John, Thames, Broker .. .. .. 1,500
Williams, M. L., Mount Eden .. .. .. 2,500
Winter, Frank, Auckland, Agent .. .. .. 500
White, E. H., Dunedin .. .. .. .. 500
Wright, Arthur B., Mount Albert, Engineer .. 500
Barber, Joseph, Auckland, Manager (in trust) .. 1,500

Total .. .. .. .. 55,000
Dated this 27th day of June, 1896.
JOSEPH BARBER,
Manager.
Witness to signature—G. I. Panter.

I, Joseph Barber, do solemnly and sincerely declare
that—