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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 6

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MICHAEL JOHN COLEMAN, of Hayden Street, Auckland, Cordial-manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Saturday, the 22nd day of January, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 15th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM BRIERLY, of Auckland, Contractor, 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 January, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 15th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HUGH CLYDE MCCREADY, of Patteson Street, Auckland, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 24th day of January, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 17th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM GRANT, of Paeroa, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Messrs. Mackay and Pratt’s office, Paeroa, on Tuesday, the 25th day of January, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 18th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that JENS PETER MADSEN, of New Plymouth, Groom, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at New Plymouth, on Monday, the 31st day of January, 1898, at 2 o’clock.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 18th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED WOOLLER, late of New Plymouth, now of Parnell, Auckland, Baker and Confectioner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at New Plymouth, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of February, 1898, at 2 o’clock.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 21st January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that AUGUST KREBS, of Tikokino, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Waipawa, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of February, 1898, at 11.30 o’clock.

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

Napier, 22nd January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following dividends will be payable at my office, Browning Street, Napier, on Monday, 17th January, on all proved and admitted claims:—

John Cantle, of Takapau, Storekeeper, first and final, of 1s. in the pound.

David Sligh, of Napier, Provision Merchant, first and interim, of 7s. 2d. in the pound.

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

Napier, 14th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the above honourable Court the public examination of AUGUST HOFFMAN, of Shannon, Publican, will be held in the Courthouse, Palmerston North, on Thursday, the 3rd day of February, 1898, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 19th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—Notice of Dividend.

Estate of ALEXANDER YULE, Butcher, Carterton.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 4s. 3d. in the pound, on all proved accepted claims, is now payable at my office, Perry Street, Masterton.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 21st January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT COWIE, of Waikanae, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 31st day of January, 1898, at 3 o’clock p.m.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

21st January, 1898.

Banking Returns.

STATEMENT of the average amount of Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, during the Quarter ended 31st December, 1897.

LIABILITIES.

£ s. d.
Notes in circulation .. .. .. 567,381 16 11
Bills in circulation .. .. .. 19,544 4 3
Balances due to other Banks .. .. .. 17,841 7 5
Government deposits .. .. .. 689,683 10 10
Other deposits—
Not bearing interest .. .. .. 2,298,770 14 7
Bearing interest .. .. .. 3,269,688 16 11

Total average liabilities .. .. .. £6,862,910 10 11

ASSETS.

£ s. d.
Coined gold and silver and other coined metal .. .. .. 823,558 4 8
Gold and silver in bullion or bars .. .. .. 64,883 7 10
Notes and bills of other Banks .. .. .. 28,849 17 1
Balances due from other Banks .. .. .. 5,827 16 3
Landed property .. .. .. 147,883 0 11
Amount of all other securities—

1. Notes and bills discounted .. .. .. 917,358 2 6
2. Colonial Government securities .. .. .. 739,787 13 3
3. Other funded securities .. .. ..
4. Debts due to the Bank (exclusive of debts abandoned as bad) .. .. .. 3,165,027 3 4
5. Securities not included under the above heads .. .. .. *2,201,771 18 0

Total average assets .. .. .. £8,094,947 3 10

• This includes an average of £1,212,977 12s. 10d. held in Assets Realisation Board debentures.

4-per-cent. guaranteed stock, £2,000,000.
Preferred shares subscribed for by the Government of New Zealand, £500,000.
Capital payable by shareholders, £500,000.
Reserve fund, £23,474 7s. 4d.

Dated at Wellington, this 14th day of January, 1898.

C. G. TEGETMEIER,
General Manager.

RICH'D. W. GIBBS,
Accountant.