Oct. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1789

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GERALD PARKER BURTON,
of Rotorua, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at my office, on Tuesday, the 12th day of October,
1897, at 2.30 o'clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 5th October, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following dividends
will be payable at my office, Browning Street,
Napier, on Monday, 11th October, on all proved and ad-
mitted claims:—
John Couper, of Wairoa, Sheep-farmer, second and final,
of 2d. in the pound.
Robert Vince Lily, of Woodville, Storekeeper, trading as
“H. M. Lucas and Co.,” second and final, of 8d. in the pound.
Alexander McIntosh Strachan, of Taradale, Labourer,
first and final, of 8s. in the pound.
M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 6th October, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMPSON HOKIANGA, of
Te Aute, Half-caste, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at the Courthouse, Napier, on Wednesday, the 20th
day of October, 1897, at 11 o'clock.
M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 11th October, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD HENRY BRIDER, of
Wanganui, Labourer, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at my office, on Friday, the 15th day of October,
1897, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 7th October, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN EALES, of Midhirst,
Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I
hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the
Courthouse, Stratford, on the 18th day of October, 1897, at
11 a.m.
C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 11th October, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID BOWEN HARRIS, of
Palmerston North, Chemist, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors,
to be holden at my office, on the 19th day of October, 1897,
at 2.30 o'clock.
G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 12th October, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOHN McINNES, of Geraldine, Carpenter.
A FIRST and final dividend, of 6s. 2d. per pound, on
all accepted proved claims is now payable at my
office, Arcade, Timaru.
ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 5th October, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH GATFIELD, of Burn-
side, near Dunedin, Fellmonger, was this day ad-
judged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of credi-
tors, to be holden at my office, on the 14th day of October,
1897, at 2.30 o'clock.
C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 7th October, 1897.

Mining Notices.

I, THE undersigned, hereby make application to register
the Roaring Meg Sluicing and Hydraulic Power
Company (Limited) as a limited company under the pro-
visions of "The Mining Companies Act, 1894."

1. The name of the company is to be the Roaring Meg
   Sluicing and Hydraulic Power Company (Limited).
2. The place of operations is at Black Ball Creek, in the
   Grey Valley, in the Grey County.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated in
   Ballance Street, in the City of Wellington.
4. The nominal capital of the company is ten thousand
   pounds, in one hundred thousand shares of two shillings
   each.
5. The number of shares subscribed for is one hundred
   thousand, being not less than two-thirds of the entire
   number of shares in the company.
6. The number of paid-up shares is fifty thousand, issued
   in part payment for property sold to the company.
7. The amount already paid up is four thousand four
   hundred and twenty-five pounds.
8. The name of the Manager is Frank Thomas Welton.
9. The names and addresses and occupations of the share-
   holders, and the number of shares held by each at this date,
   are as follow:—

No. of
Shares.

Welton, Frank Thomas (in trust for allotment to
the vendors on transfer of property) .. .. 50,000
Green, James S., Auckland, Engineer .. .. 22,000
Gale, T. J. W., Wellington, Merchant .. .. 2,500
McLellan, J., Wellington, Merchant .. .. 2,500
McLean, R. D., Napier, Runholder .. .. 1,250
Russell, W. R., Napier, Runholder .. .. 1,000
Rotherham, J. F., Wellington, Engineer .. .. 2,500
Brandon, A. de B., Wellington, Solicitor .. .. 2,000
Hishop, Hon. T. W., Wellington, Solicitor .. .. 2,000
Gellatly, A., Wellington, Merchant .. .. 1,000
Seagar, C., Wellington, Shipowner .. .. 1,000
Barton, W., Wellington, Runholder .. .. 1,000
Bell, H. D., Wellington, Solicitor .. .. 1,000
Johnston, Hon. C. J., Wellington, Merchant .. .. 1,000
Johnston, Hon. W. W., Wellington, Merchant .. .. 1,000
Pearson, W. E., Wellington, Merchant .. .. 500
Hurrell, H., Wellington, Coachbuilder .. .. 750
Richardson, J. M., Wellington, Gentleman .. .. 1,000
McGregor, D., Wellington, Doctor .. .. 500
Pater son, D., Oamaru, Manufacturer .. .. 500
Common, Agnes J., Christchurch, Gentlewoman .. 1,000
McLellan, William, Waitekauri, Chemist .. .. 250
Townsend, Jos., Wellington, Accountant.. .. 100
Wilkie, James, Wellington, Mine-manager .. .. 1,000
Collins, W. E., Wellington, Doctor .. .. 1,000
Welton, F. J. (in trust for the company) .. .. 1,500
McLellan, Charlotte, Wellington, Gentlewoman .. 150

Total .. .. .. .. 100,000

Dated this 5th day of October, 1897.
FRANK T. WELTON,
Manager.

Witness to signature—Charles H. Izard, Solicitor, Wel-
ington.

I, Frank Thomas Welton, do solemnly and sincerely
declare that—

1. I am the Manager of the said intended company.
2. The above statement is, to the best of my belief and
   knowledge, true in every particular.
   And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously
   believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions
   of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
   FRANK T. WELTON.

Taken before me, at Wellington, this 5th day of October,
1897—Charles H. Izard, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of
New Zealand.
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In the matter of "The Companies Act, 1882," and the
Rock and Pillar Gold-dredging Company (Limited), (in
liquidation).
NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of the
company will be held on Monday, the 20th of Decem-
ber, at 3 p.m., at my office, Perpetual Trustees Buildings,
Dunedin, for the purpose of having the accounts laid before
them, and hearing explanations as to the winding-up of the
company.
C. S. REEVES,
Liquidator.

Dunedin, 4th October, 1897.
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THE O.P.Q. (WAIPORI) GOLD-MINES (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office of the above-
named company is in the Government Insurance
Buildings, Princes Street, Dunedin.
Dated this 1st day of October, 1897.
N. KENNEDY,
Attorney for the said Company.

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