Aug. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1573

Te Makarini Scholarships, held at Te Aute College, Hawke's Bay.

THREE scholarships of the yearly value of £35, tenable
for two years, are offered for competition. One of
these scholarships, to be called the senior scholarship, is
open to all Maori boys under sixteen years of age at the end
of the month preceding the date of the examination: the
other two scholarships are junior scholarships, one of which
is open to all Maori boys under fifteen years of age at the
end of the month preceding the date of the examination
who have attended a Native school or schools other than Te
Aute or St. Stephen's, and whose attendance at school during
the previous year is considered by the Inspector of Native
Schools to have been satisfactory: the other is open to Maori
boys whose attendance at any school during the previous
year has been similarly satisfactory. The senior scholarship
is offered for competition among Maori boys on the conditions
laid down in the regulations of the Trustees of the Te Maka-
rini Scholarships Fund, as printed in the Native Schools
Code, 1897. Candidates for the junior scholarships will be
examined in the subjects specified for Standard IV. in the
Native Schools Code, 1897. The questions will, however, be
more difficult than those set for the standard examinations.
The examination will be held at convenient centres on the
20th and 21st December, 1897.

Candidates must, either directly or through their teachers,
send notice to the Inspector of Native Schools, Education
Department, Wellington, of their intention to present them-
selves for examination. Such notice must be posted not
later than the 31st October next.

Copies of the regulations and forms of notice may be
obtained from teachers of Native schools and boarding insti-
tutions, the Secretaries to Education Boards, or the Secre-
tary for Education.
JAMES H. POPE,
Inspector of Native Schools.

Wellington, 15th March, 1897.

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES NORTON, ALFRED
NORTON, JOHN NORTON, and JAMES NORTON, carrying
on business as "Norton Bros.," of Mercury Bay, Con-
tractors, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby
summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at Mr. D.
Bryce's store, Mercury Bay, on Monday, the 23rd day of
August, 1897, at 11 o'clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 14th August, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ISABELLA BANKS ALDRED,
of Great North Road, Newton, Married Woman,
was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon
a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Mon-
day, the 23rd day of August, 1897, at 11 o'clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 16th August, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS KING, of Paeroa,
Saddler and Harnessmaker, was this day adjudged
bankrupt upon creditor's petition; and I hereby summon a
meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Tuesday,
the 24th day of August, 1897, at 11 o'clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 17th August, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following dividends
will be payable at my office on Friday, 20th August,
on all proved and admitted claims:—

• Richard Landsdowne, of Korokipo, Farmer, first and
  final, of 1s. 7½d. in the pound.
• Jane Elizabeth Cullen, of Napier, Widow, first and final,
  of 8s. 5½d. in the pound.

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

Napier, 19th August, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY CHARLES BALLAN-
TYNE, of Taradale, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to
be holden at the Courthouse, Napier, on Wednesday, the
1st day of September, 1897, at 11.30 o'clock.

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

Napier, 20th August, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CORNELIUS O'REILLY, of
Waipawa, Bootmaker, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at the Courthouse, on Wednesday, the 8th day of
September, 1897, at 2 o'clock.

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

Napier, 24th August, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY VEALE, of Waipawa,
Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I
hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at
the Courthouse, on Wednesday, the 8th day of September,
1897, at 1 o'clock.

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

Napier, 24th August, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD CHARLES
HUMPHREYS, of Wellington, Carpenter, was this day
adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of
creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 1st
day of September, 1897, at 11 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 25th August, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Christ-
church.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE HALL, of Le Bon's
Bay, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and
I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at
my office, on the 1st day of September, 1897, at 2 o'clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 24th August, 1897.

Mining Notices.

THE GREAT MERCURY GOLD-MINING COMPANY
(LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given, in compliance with section 11
of "The Foreign Companies Act, 1884," that it is
the intention of the above-named company to voluntarily
cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand.

Dated this 11th day of August, 1897.

H. GILLFILLAN, JUN.,
Attorney for the Great Mercury Gold-mining
Company (Limited).

New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland. 1102

THE AKBAR GOLD-MINING COMPANY (NO LIA-
BILITY).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registered Office of
the above-named company is situated at the Govern-
ment Life Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland;
and that Mr. SYDNEY T. TWENTYMAN has been appointed
Legal Manager thereof.

Dated the 18th day of August, 1897.

J. M. CROWN, }
H. SEON, } Directors.

1119

THE undersigned, hereby make application to regis-
ter the Alpha Gold-mining Company (No Liability) as
a no-liability company under the provisions of "The Mining
Companies Act, 1894."

1. The name of the company is the Alpha Gold-mining
   Company (No Liability).
2. The place of operations is at Preservation District, in
   the Fiord County.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated at
   140, Hereford Street, in the City of Christchurch.
4. The value of the company's property, including claim
   and machinery, is fourteen thousand pounds.
5. The number of shares in the company is twenty-
   four thousand, of one pound each.
6. The number of shares subscribed for is twenty-four
   thousand, on which more than 5 per cent. has been paid up.
7. The name of the Manager is Harry Aulsebrook Bruce,
   of Christchurch, Accountant.
8. The names and addresses and occupations of the share-
   holders, and the number of shares held by each at this date,
   are as follow :—