Mar. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 457

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES DOOLEY, of Coromandel, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Mr. J. S. Edgecumbe’s office, Hamilton, on Thursday, the 10th day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 26th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWIN ARTHUR BUTLER, of Devonport, Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 9th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 2nd March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK WILLIAM SEARS, of Wellington, Draughtsman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 10th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 3rd March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that STEPHEN AUGUSTUS HARRIS and HENRY FIRTH, trading as “Harris and Firth,” of Wellington, Builders, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 11th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 4th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that LOUISA TIPPLER, of Wellington, Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 14th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 5th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HERBERT, of Wellington, Painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 15th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 7th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that BASIL EDWARD SEYMOUR STOCKER, of Wellington, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 15th day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 7th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY VENNELL, of Kahumangi, Station-hand, and ALFRED VENNELL, Clerk, Wellington, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Masterton, on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1898, at 12 o’clock noon.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 7th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MARY HARTLEY (widow), of German Bay, Dairy-farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 8th day of March, 1898, at 3 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 2nd March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS CONNELLY, of Winchester, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 9th day of March, 1898, at 3 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 2nd March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH SHEPHERD BENNETT, of Timaru, Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 18th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 8th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HENDERSON, of Centre Bush, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 11th day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 3rd March, 1898.

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

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 held on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March, 1898, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 4th day of March, 1898.

Elias Drake, Hotel-keeper, Wyndham.
Robert McKenzie, Farmer, Wyndham.
John Hansen, Contractor, Colac.
Thomas Porter, Carpenter, Otatara.
Charles Gatley, Farmer, Otatau.
Mary Templeton, Storekeeper, Wyndham.
George Manning, Carpenter, Riverton.
Charles Hansen, Contractor, Invercargill.
Edmund Argyle, Contractor, Otama.
Andrew White, Stock- and Station-agent, Invercargill.
James A. Gilmour, Farmer, Oreti Plains.
C. A. Lovell, Miner, Round Hill.
Harry King, Labourer, Kennington.
John Millar, Baker, Invercargill.
Rolf S. Mason, Farmer, Grove Bush.
Mary Lawson, Boardinghouse-keeper, Cromarty.
Robert Low, Saddler, Riversdale.
David McDonald, Contractor, Edendale.
Henry Todd, Labourer, Mataura.
Josiah G. Cox, Dentist, Invercargill.
David Robert, Labourer, Gore.
James McKechnie, Baker, Gore.
George W. Green, Labourer, Riverton.
William C. Wilkins, Ironmonger, Invercargill.
Richard Wilson, Farmer, Dipton.
John White, Labourer, Gore.
Peter Barron, Farmer, Wyndham.
Albert I. Parkes, Fruiterer, Invercargill.
Frank Hewitt, Boardinghouse-keeper, Invercargill.
Max Hoffman, Labourer, Gore.
John Adamson, Farmer, Eastern Bush.
Alex. Millar, Labourer, Riverton.
Donald Holloway, Binder Expert, Otatau.
Alex. Jenkins, Farmer, Dipton.
William Field, Butcher, Invercargill.
Patrick McInerney, Farmer, Wallacetown.
John Smaill, Commission Agent, Gore.
Denis Hogan, Farmer, Makarewa.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.