Dec. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2209

RETURN of Immigration to and Emigration from the Colony of New Zealand during the Month of November, 1897, showing the Places from which Persons arrived and to which they departed, and the Ports of Arrival and Departure.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES FROM AND TO DIFFERENT PLACES.

| Countries. | ARRIVALS. | | | | | | DEPARTURES. | | | | |
| | Adults. | | Children. | | Total | | Adults. | | Children. | | Total |
| | M. | F. | M. | F. | Persons. | | M. | F. | M. | F. | Persons. |
| United Kingdom .. | 161 | 88 | 29 | 33 | 311 | | 54 | 35 | 11 | .. | 100 |
| New South Wales .. | 931 | 316 | 56 | 46 | 1,349 | | 432 | 145 | 17 | 14 | 608 |
| Queensland .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Victoria .. | 283 | 135 | 21 | 17 | 456 | | 96 | 63 | 14 | 12 | 185 |
| South Australia .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| Western Australia .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Tasmania .. | 53 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 87 | | 13 | 8 | .. | 1 | 22 |
| Fiji .. | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | | 2 | 2 | 1 | .. | 5 |
| Other British possessions .. | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 37* | | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18† |
| Pacific Islands .. | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15‡ | | 6 | .. | .. | .. | 6§ |
| Other foreign ports .. | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 35|| | 21 | 10 | 1 | .. | 32¶ |
| Totals, November, 1897.. | 1,484 | 593 | 117 | 107 | 2,301 | | 636 | 268 | 45 | 28 | 977 |
| Totals, November, 1896.. | 1,155 | 513 | 116 | 111 | 1,895 | | 489 | 219 | 51 | 55 | 814 |

• From Cook Islands, 4; Vancouver, 10; other British ports, 23.
  † For Cook Islands, 14; Vancouver, 4.
  ‡ From Friendly Islands.
  § For Friendly Islands.
  || From United States of America—West Coast, 34; East Coast, 1.
  ¶ For United States of America—West Coast, 31; East Coast, 1.

ARRIVALS AT AND DEPARTURES FROM DIFFERENT NEW ZEALAND PORTS.

| Ports. | ARRIVALS. | | | | | | DEPARTURES. | | | | |
| | Adults. | Children. | Males. | Females. | Total | | Adults. | Children. | Males. | Females. | Total |
| | | | | | Persons. | | | | | | Persons. |
| Kaipara .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | 1 | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Auckland .. | 762 | 62 | 595 | 229 | 824 | | 432 | 20 | 347 | 105 | 452 |
| Wellington .. | 805 | 108 | 629 | 284 | 913 | | 287 | 25 | 210 | 102 | 312 |
| Napier .. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 1 | | 1 | 1 | .. | 2 | 2 |
| Dunedin .. | 13 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 23 | | 1 | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Invercargill .. | 491 | 49 | 360 | 180 | 540 | | 182 | 27 | 124 | 85 | 209 |
| Totals, November, 1897.. | 2,077 | 224 | 1,601 | 700 | 2,301 | | 904 | 73 | 681 | 296 | 977 |
| Totals, November, 1896.. | 1,668 | 227 | 1,271 | 624 | 1,895 | | 708 | 106 | 540 | 274 | 814 |

CHINESE.—Arrivals at Wellington, 2; Departures from Wellington, 8.

• It is important to mention that, in the returns from which this table is made up, immigrants to the colony are all counted at the first port of arrival, and emigrants at the final port of departure.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 13th December, 1897.

E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are declared, and will be payable at my office on Wednesday, the 8th December, 1897, on all proved accepted claims in the following estates:—

Alexander Laing, of Inglewood, Farmer, a second dividend, of 4s. in the pound.

James O'Donovan Quigley, of Inglewood, Chemist, a first and final dividend, of 9d.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 6th December, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of Wanganui, holden at Wanganui, and in the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1892."

NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of the above Court, made on the 10th December, 1897, the bankruptcy of Toko Reihana, Aboriginal Native, of Kai Iwi, was declared annulled.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 13th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JEREMIAH SWEENEY, of Palmerston North, 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 December, 1897, at 2.30 o'clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 9th December, 1897.

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

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 Thursday, the 3rd day of February, 1898, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 8th day of December, 1897.

Alfred Richards, Pohangina, Settler.

W. J. O'Donnell, Palmerston North, Builder.

John Llewellyn, Palmerston North, Blacksmith.

G. T. Geange, Pohangina, Farm-manager.

J. L. Kimbell, Palmerston North, Hotelkeeper.

G. W. Benson, Feilding, Insurance Agent.

C. F. Mortensen, Foxton, Hotelkeeper.

Archibald Kerr, Foxton, Baker.

H. K. Harty, Palmerston North, Fruiterer.

Mrs. M. A. Toms, Palmerston North, Baker.

D. M. Hanna, Palmerston North, Ironmonger.

Simon McLennan, Longburn, Station Overseer.

A. J. Thorburn, Palmerston North, Labourer.

J. G. Campbell, Marton, Hotelkeeper.

William Dixon, Palmerston North, Painter.

Thomas Hall, Palmerston North, Wheelwright.

Choo Poye, Palmerston North, Cabinetmaker.

W. H. Howe, Marton, Labourer.

J. B. Russell, Ashurst, Contractor.

J. A. Paine, Cheltenham, Contractor.

James Bell, Palmerston North, Fellmonger.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee