Mar. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 723

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM H. HOSKINS, late of Auckland, Boot Manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of March, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 21st March, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of WALTER McCAUL, of Otakeho, Blacksmith.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 12s. 8d. in the pound, on all proved and admitted claims is now payable at my office.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 13th March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES GARDNER, of Mangaweka, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Assembly Rooms, Mangaweka, on Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1899, at 2 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 24th March, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of DANIEL KITCHEN, Saddler, Wanganui.

A SUPPLEMENTARY dividend, of 1s. 9½d. in the pound, on all proved claims is now payable at my office.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 27th March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MAX EBERHARD, of Rakaunui, Medical Student, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 7th day of April, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 29th March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ANNIE MCDONALD (wife of Donald McDonald), in the City of Wellington, Settler, was this day adjudged bankrupt by his Honour the Chief Justice, on the petition of the Commercial Agency (Limited); and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 12th day of April, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 29th March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT MCDONALD, of Wellington, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt by his Honour the Chief Justice, on the petition of the Palmerston North Sash, Door, and Timber Company (Limited); and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 11th day of April, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 29th March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES ROBERT EASTGATE, of Hokitika, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 5th day of April, 1899, at 11.45 o’clock a.m.

R. W. WADE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hokitika, 24th March, 1899.

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In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that PATRICK JAMES MURPHY, of Oamaru, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Tyne Street, Oamaru, on Tuesday, the 28th day of March, 1899, at 3 o’clock.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 21st March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES MATHESON, of Wakapatu, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 28th day of March, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 21st March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JABEZ LYONS, of Invercargill, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 4th day of April, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 22nd March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT WALKER, of Otama, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on the 30th day of March, 1899, at 12 o’clock noon.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 22nd March, 1899.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tui Gold-mines (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 26th June, 1896; 22nd September, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Fort Street, Auckland; John Chambers.

Where mine is situate: Te Aroha.

Nominal capital: £100,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £75,625.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mine—

(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £20,000.

(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.

(c.) In cash (never received): £500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 20,000.

Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number of forfeited shares on Colonial Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: 10.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 1.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £955 6s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £4,526 11s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: Nil.

Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £409 13s. 8d.