May 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1115

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN DOUGLAS, of Auckland, Land Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of May, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 21st May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDGAR STIRLING WINTER, of Auckland, Cordial-manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 27th day of May, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 17th May, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of WILLIAM MATTHEW KIRK, of Te Arai, Storekeeper.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 8s. 8½d. in the pound, is now payable at my office, Gladstone Road.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 14th May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JANE ELIZABETH CULLEN, of Napier, Widow, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Napier, on Friday, the 28th day of May, 1897, at 11.30 o’clock.

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

Napier, 21st May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FERDINAND FREDERICK FREI, of Stratford, Farm-labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Courthouse, Stratford, on the 31st day of May, 1897, at 2 o’clock.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 25th May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MICHAEL RYAN, Publican, late of Pahiatua, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Thursday, the 3rd day of June, 1897, at 3 o’clock p.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 22nd May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MARY ANN ENGLERT, of College Green, Wellington, Registry-office Keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 1st day of June, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 25th May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that VINCENZO FAMA, of Wellington, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of May, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 21st May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ANDREW REID, of Wellington, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of May, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 22nd May, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of ARTHUR SMITH, of Reefton, Miner.

A DIVIDEND (the first) of 8½d. in the pound is now due and payable at my office.

W. HINDMARSH,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 18th May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD JOHN BERDINNER, of Three Mile, near Hokitika, Bushman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 28th day of May, 1897, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

R. W. WADE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hokitika, 21st May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER MCKENZIE, of Tinwald, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 26th day of May, 1897, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

JOHN DAVISON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

20th May, 1897.

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

No. 60.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS BURKE, of Oamaru, Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 25th day of May, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock in the afternoon.

E. A. ATKINSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 17th May, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HUGH MCKENDRY, of Dunedin, Carter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 27th day of May, 1897, at 3 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 21st May, 1897.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Cumberland Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th February, 1890; 10th July, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Bridge Street, Reefton; Walter Irving.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,297 12s. 6d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid per share: 5s. 6d.

Amount called up per share: 5s. 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £302 7s. 6d.

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: 31.

Present number of shareholders: 102.

Number of men employed by company: 6.