Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2239

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT SAMUEL FLEMING, of Te Whariki, Waitekauri, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 17th day of December, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 10th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM ATFORO, of Penrose, Sailmaker, 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 December, 1897, 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 13th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HERBERT LYSAGHT, of Waihi, Tailor, 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 December, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 13th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that NATHANIEL PILCHER, of Waipukurau, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Waipawa, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of December, 1897, at 5 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 14th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY WESTBROOKE, of Wellington, Coach-painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 23rd day of December, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 14th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE WHITE, of Westport, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 29th day of December, 1897, at 3 o’clock p.m.

A. D. BAYFEILD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Westport, 16th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM PARKER, of Dunedin, Wire-mattress Manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 16th day of December, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 14th December, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK GOOLD, of Invercargill, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 30th day of December, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 20th December, 1897.

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Mining Notices.

In the matter of “The Mining Act, 1891,” and of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and of the Mines Corporation of New Zealand (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given by the above-named company of its intention to cease to carry on business in any part of the colony from and after the 31st day of December instant.

Dated at Auckland, this 13th day of December, 1897.

HERBERT W. FLINT,
Attorney for the Company.

WYNYARD AND PURCHAS,
Solicitors for the Company,
Bank of New Zealand Chambers,
Queen Street, Auckland.

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In the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” “The Mining Act, 1891,” and its amendments; and in the matter of the Westralia and New Zealand Gold Explorers (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Westralia and New Zealand Gold Explorers (Limited), a company duly incorporated and registered in England under the Companies Act, 1862 to 1890, intends to carry on its business at Macetown, in the Provincial District of Otago, in the Colony of New Zealand, and that the office of the said company in New Zealand will be at the company’s gold-mining claim at Macetown aforesaid, where legal proceedings of any kind may be served upon the said company, and to which notices of any kind may be addressed or given.

Dated this 11th day of December, 1897.

WALTER J. STANFORD,
SPENCER BRENT,
Attorneys of the said Company in New Zealand.

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In the matter of the Roxburgh Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above-named company, duly convened, and held at Wood’s Private Hotel, Rattray Street, Dunedin, on Thursday, the 9th day of December, 1897, the following extraordinary resolution was passed:—

“That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily under the provisions of ‘The Companies Act, 1882.’”

And at the same meeting JABEZ BURTON, of Roxburgh, Auctioneer, and Secretary to the company, was appointed Liquidator for the purpose of the winding-up.

Dated this 10th day of December, 1897.

BENJAMIN THROP,
Chairman.

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TE PUKE GOLD-MINING COMPANY (NO LIABILITY).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office of this company is situate at the National Bank of New Zealand Buildings, Wharf Street, Tauranga, and that the Manager is JOHN HOLLINGS GRIFFITHS.

Given under the seal of the company, at Tauranga, this 9th day of September, 1897.

C. A. CLARKE,
ROBT. SEDDON,
} Directors.

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In the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884”; and in the matter of Scotty’s Hauraki Gold-mining Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the above-named company to cease carrying on business in this colony, the said company being now in liquidation.

Dated this 17th day of December, 1897.

BUDDLE, BUTTON, AND CO.,
Solicitors for the said Company.

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THE MAHAKIRAU SYNDICATE (LIMITED).

“The Foreign Companies Act, 1884.”

NOTICE is hereby given that the Mahakirau Syndicate (Limited) will, after the expiration of three months from the date hereof, cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand.

Dated at Auckland, this 13th day of December, 1897.

LAURENCE D. NATHAN,
Attorney for the said Syndicate.

JACKSON AND RUSSELL,
Solicitors for the said Syndicate.

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