Nov. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2103

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES STRICKLAND FIELD, of Lower Riccarton, out of occupation, was this day adjudged bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 15th day of November, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

2nd November, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS are now payable at my office, Tyne Street, Oamaru, on all admitted proved claims in the following estates :—

In re Henry Miller, first and final dividend, of 1s. 10d. in the pound.

In re Thomas Anderson, first and final dividend, of 3s. 4d. in the pound.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 2nd November, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JOSEPH WATT, of Cricklewood, Farmer.

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

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 4th November, 1899.

"THE WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES ACT, 1892."

NOTICE to NATIVE OWNERS and LESSEE of a MEETING to be held at the HOUSE of RUAKERE, at PUNIHO, STONY RIVER, at 10 o’clock a.m. on TUESDAY, the 21st day of NOVEMBER, 1899, to fix the Rent for a NEW LEASE to JAMES JEKEN ELWIN of Part Section No. 39, Block IV., CAPE, containing 134 acres (more or less), being portion of Land comprised in Memorandum of Lease registered No. 636.

TO Ruakere, Miri, Ruakere Moeahu, Inia, Te Hohoki, Te Para, Nohomairunga, Takarangi, Komene Patara, Te Waka te Ngongo Naumai Ki te Ao Ritai, Rangirohi (trustee, Kananga), Akinihi Himiona Ruhe Hakopa, Taiawhio, Ruakere, and the other Native owners of all that piece of land situate in the Cape Survey District, being part of Section No. 39, Block IV., Cape, and containing by admeasurement 134 acres (more or less), being portion of the land comprised in memorandum of lease registered No. 636, to James Jeken Elwin, of Puniho, farmer, lessee.

Whereas the above-named James Jeken Elwin has given notice to me, under the provisions of section 8 of “The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1892,” that he desires to obtain under that section a new lease of the land above described; and I consider his application ought to be given effect to: Now, therefore, I do hereby appoint a meeting to take place between the said James Jeken Elwin and all the Native owners of the above-described land, for the purpose of fixing the rent to be paid for the said land for the first twenty-one years of the new lease; and I fix the house of Ruakere, at Puniho, Stony River, as the place where, and Tuesday, the 21st day of November, 1899, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, as the time when, such meeting shall take place.

Dated this 17th day of October, 1899.

J. J. M. HAMILTON,
Deputy Public Trustee.

No. 149.]

"THE WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES ACT, 1892."

NOTICE to NATIVE OWNERS and LESSEE of a MEETING to be held at the HOUSE of RUAKERE, at PUNIHO, STONY RIVER, at 11 o’clock a.m. on TUESDAY, the 21st day of NOVEMBER, 1899, to fix the Rent for a NEW LEASE to JAMES JEKEN ELWIN of Section No. 41 and part Section No. 39, Block IV., CAPE, containing 500 acres (more or less), being Land comprised in Memorandum of Lease registered No. 640, and portion of land comprised in Memorandum of Lease registered No. 636, to James Jeken Elwin, of Puniho, Farmer.

TO Kipa Himione, Warekoka, Turu Marire, Renau, Taratuha, Ngamura, Rohea, Hinerahui, Ngatai Rakaunui, Nganeko Taratuterangi, Tamaki, Sarah Dowsett, Joseph James Ashdown, Emma Eure, Edward George Ashdown, Julia Ashdown, Marza Ashdown, Anna E. Ashdown, Alice Ashdown, James D. Ashdown, Sarah Jane Clegg, Helen Wilberforce, George Ashdown, Maraea Guard (née Ashdown), Hineawe, Warepuni, Te Iria Kawatiri (trustee, Wharepuni), Riti, Wharehoka, Whatarau, Pourua, Hone Kere, Pire Aotaka, Raukura Ngaonekura, Te Tauru, Ngatairakaunui, Ruakere Moeahu, Te Ataao, Te Muhu, Ruakere, Miri, Ruakere Moeahu, Inia, Te Hohoki, Te Para, Nohomairunga, Takarangi, Komene Patara, Te Waka te Ngongo, Naumai ki te Ao (trustee, Kananga), Ritai (trustee, Kananga), Rangirohi (trustee, Kananga), Akinihi Himiona, Ruhe Hakopa, Taiawhio, Ruakere, and the other Native owners of all that piece of land situate in the Cape Survey District, being Section No. 41 and part Section No. 39, Block IV., Cape, and containing by admeasurement 500 acres (more or less), being the land comprised in memorandum of lease registered No. 640, and portion of land comprised in lease registered No. 636, to James Jeken Elwin, of Puniho, farmer, lessee.

Whereas the above-named James Jeken Elwin has given notice to me, under the provisions of section 8 of “The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1892,” that he desires to obtain under that section a new lease of the land above described; and I consider his application ought to be given effect to: Now, therefore, I do hereby appoint a meeting to take place between the said James Jeken Elwin and all the Native owners of the above-described land for the purpose of fixing the rent to be paid for the said land for the first twenty-one years of the new lease; and I fix the house of Ruakere, at Puniho, Stony River, as the place where, and Tuesday, the 21st day of November, 1899, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, as the time when, such meeting shall take place.

Dated this 17th day of October, 1899.

J. J. M. HAMILTON,
Deputy Public Trustee.

No. 150.]

Mining Notice.

To the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Hokitika.

TAKE notice, under section 10 of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894,” that the Registered Office of the Greenstone Junction Gold-dredging Company (Limited) is situated opposite Rugg’s Hotel, Main Street, Kumara, at the residence of the Manager, William B. Gilbert; and further take notice, under section 23 of the said Act, that WILLIAM BERNARD GILBERT, of Kumara, has been appointed Manager of the said company.

Dated the 25th day of October, 1899.

EDWARD HENRY SCOTT.
W. J. McILROY.

Signed by Edward Henry Scott and William John McIlroy, two of the directors of the said company, in the presence of— Thomas V. Byrne, Solicitor, Kumara.

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Land Transfer Act Notices.

APPLICATION having been made to me for the issue of a provisional certificate of title, in the name of JACOB MARTIN WILHELM BREMER, of Dunedin, Settler, for Allotments 335 and 336, Township of Gisborne, containing 2 roods, and being the land contained in certifi-

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cate of title, Vol. iv., folio 13, of the Register-book, and evidence having been lodged of the loss of the original certificate, I hereby give notice that I will issue such provisional certificate of title at the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 1899, at the Lands Registry Office, Gisborne.

C. H. WALTER DIXON,
Assistant District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one calendar month from the date of the gazetting of this notice.

THE SCOTTISH AND NEW ZEALAND INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIMITED).—1 rood, being Section 17, Block XX., Town of Invercargill. Occupied by one Grimwood as tenant. No. 2737.

Diagram may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 3rd day of November, 1899, at the Lands Registry Office, Invercargill.

F. G. MORGAN,
District Land Registrar.

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