May 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1005

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD LUMSDEN BROWN, of Nelson, Cabman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 29th day of May, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. ROUT, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Nelson, 15th May, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that EUSTACE L. CHAFFEY, of Tokakahi, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Oamaru, on Friday, the 19th day of May, 1899, at 2 o’clock p.m.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 11th May, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that F. J. SIMKIN, of Oamaru, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Oamaru, on Monday, the 22nd day of May, 1899, at 12 o’clock.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 15th May, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN GILMOUR, of Port Chalmers, formerly of Balclutha, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 15th day of May, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 9th May, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES HENLEY, of Balclutha, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 18th day of May, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 11th May, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT BROWN, of Kaitangata, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 22nd day of May, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 15th May, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER HENRY GUTTERY, of Nightcaps, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 19th day of May, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 11th May, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that DUNCAN CHARLES PATRICK McARTHUR, of Charlton, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on the 23rd day of May, 1899, at 2 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 12th May, 1899.

Mining Notices.

I, the undersigned, hereby make application to register as a limited company under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894,” and the amendments thereof.

1. The name of the company is to be the Buller Junction Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

2. The place of intended operations is in or near the bed of the Buller River, in the Provincial District of Nelson, or such other place or places in New Zealand as may from time to time be decided upon by the company.

3. The registered office of the company will be situated in Bridge Street, Reefton, County of Inangahua, Colony of New Zealand.

4. The nominal capital of the company is nine thousand three hundred and seventy-five pounds, divided into twelve thousand five hundred shares of fifteen shillings each, of which two thousand five hundred shares shall be issued as paid up to ten shillings per share; and upon the shares so issued as paid up to ten shillings no calls shall be made until ten shillings per share shall be called up upon the remaining shares in the company.

5. The number of shares subscribed for is twelve thousand five hundred, being the entire number of shares in the company.

6. The amount already paid up is seven hundred and fifty pounds, being one shilling and sixpence per share.

7. The name of the Manager is Bernard Patrick McMahon.

8. The names, and addresses, and occupations of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follow:—

Contributing Shares.

No. of Shares.

Kingswell, P. N., Reefton, Mining Investor .. 1,000
Black, George, Reefton, Mine-manager .. 500
Ferens, T. J. W., Reefton, Bank-manager .. 250
Noonan, William, Reefton, Clerk .. 250
Free, S. L. P., Reefton, Solicitor .. 1,000
McMahon, B. P., Reefton, Mining Agent .. 250
Budge, H. F., Reefton, Bootmaker .. 250
Woolhouse, E., Reefton, Storekeeper .. 200
Campbell, A., Reefton, Bank Accountant .. 100
Dunbar, A., Reefton, Saddler .. 100
Crumpton, Thomas, Reefton, Blacksmith .. 100
Sutherland, R. A., Reefton, Hairdresser .. 50
Kater, H., Reefton, Tinsmith .. 100
Aitken, R. M., Reefton, Metallurgist .. 200
Cochrane, W., Reefton, Livery-stable Keeper .. 200
Scantlebury, E. J. Reefton, Stationer .. 200
Dawson, John, Reefton, Hotelkeeper .. 200
McNeill, R. W. J., Reefton, Mining Agent .. 100
Whitton, Thomas B., Reefton, Doctor .. 300
Billett, James, Reefton, Contractor .. 100
Barkley, W. B., Reefton, Draper .. 200
Pearce, Frank, Reefton, Mining Superintendent .. 250
Green, R. E., Black’s Point, Teacher .. 100
Jones, W. H., Reefton, Miner .. 200
Kingswell, E. C., Reefton, Speculator .. 250
Dunphy, R., Reefton, Hotelkeeper .. 200
Grange, B. B., Reefton, Draper .. 200
Dixon, J. D., Reefton, Speculator .. 200
Spencer, Ernest W., Reefton, Engineer .. 500
Cresswell, W. J., Christchurch, Solicitor .. 500
Stringer, T. W., Christchurch, Solicitor .. 1,000
Evans, W. Bowen, Reefton, Metallurgist .. 250
McMahon, B. P., Reefton, Manager (in trust for absent shareholders) .. 700

Paid up to 10s. per Share.

Budge, H. F., Reefton, Bootmaker .. 2,500

Total .. 12,500

Dated at Reefton, this 6th day of May, 1899.

B. P. McMAHON,
Manager.

Witness to signature—B. N. Kingswell, Mining Investor, Reefton.

I, Bernard Patrick McMahon, 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 knowledge and belief, true in every particular.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

B. P. McMAHON.

Taken before me, at Reefton, this 6th day of May, 1899—
E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 438