Dec. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2295

"THE WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES ACT, 1892."

NOTICE to NATIVE OWNERS and LESSEES of MEETINGS to be held at RUA MOETAHUNA'S HOUSE, OAONUI, at 12 o'clock noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., on Thursday, the 27th December, 1900, to fix the Rents for NEW LEASES to HANNAH LOUISA STRONGE, AGNES MALCOLM, and JOHN KIRKWOOD of Section 12, Block VI., 179 acres 3 roods 33 perches, Section 26, Block V., 149 acres, and Section 25, Block V., 91 acres (more or less), all in the Opunake Survey District, in the Provincial District of TARANAKI, being Lands comprised in Leases Registered Nos. 735, 596, and 577 respectively.

TO Whahatiki, Whakarehu, Te One (trustee, Te Toronga), Hinerangi No. 2, Te Toronga, Hetoe, Rua Moetahuna, Pare te Uwhiuwhi, Waiwire, Manaia Ngatai Rakaunui, Te Ua Ngatai Rakaunui, Piri Tawa Ngatai Rakaunui, Whakaekeata Ngatai Rakaunui, Ruarangi Ngatai Rakaunui, Rawea Ngatai Rakaunui, Nganiko, Piri Harakeke, Ngahuru Tiwini, Tonia, Waipounamu, Ringakura, Ngawhakakaa, Te Whana Mataka, Paora Mataka, Joseph James Ashdown, Sarah Dowsett, Emma Eure, Edward George Ashdown, Julia Ashdown, Mary Anne Ashdown, Anna Eliza Ashdown, Alice Ashdown, James David Ashdown, George Ashdown, Sarah Jane Clegg, Ellen Wilberforce, Turuhira Taraki, Mohorangi, Te Hatepe, Te Aio Poutu, Ngaruerangi, Tini Pouteru, Te Manukewa, Tarukino (trustee, Te Huiakohu), Te Haupupa Pihopa, Hinetau Pihopa, Te Ika Pihopa, Taehamoa Pihopa, Rahi Pihopa, Ngaruaki Pihopa, Roka Pihopa, Turu, Renau, Te Patu, Whetoi, Hinerangi, Te Toronga, Pare, Whero, Taringa, Whatarau, Wharepuehu, Kotia Huia, Hoata, Te Atarau, Hearangi, Turu Marire, Renau, Puangairongo, Ripo Coffey, Teoti Ashdown, Maraea Guard, Tuwhataroa, Takuta, Te Putangimaiwaho, Taiawhio, Te Kohu, Ruaroa,

Barowhenua, Ngaiwikau, Peti Ruri, Taotao, Hana Nipo (Karena), Heru Kura, Te Whareaitu, Inuwaka, Taumanu Hana Nipo, Marowhenua, Nohomairangi, Taikomako, Te Hohoki, Rohea, Hakaria Tangaiika, Pera Paora Mataka, Mawene, Te Kahui, Hone Pihama Tarake, Te Moho, Ripo Kawhe, Wini te Puangi, Nikora te Wehi, Erai NetaHenare, Matene Pikiwata, Uruwhare, Uruhaha, Riria Rongoipuhia, Harahone, Mere te Wehenga, Kararaina Kahuke, Oriwia Rua, and the other Native owners of all those pieces of land situate in the Provincial District of Taranaki, being Section 12, Block VI., Section 26, Block V., and Section 25, Block V., Opunake Survey District, and containing by admeasurement 179 acres 3 roods 33 perches, 149 acres, and 91 acres respectively, being the lands comprised in leases Registered Nos. 735, 596, and 577, and to Hannah Louisa Stronge, Agnes Malcolm, and John Kirkwood, all of Oaonui aforesaid.

Whereas the above-named Hannah Louisa Stronge, Agnes Malcolm, and John Kirkwood have given notice to me, under the provisions of section 8 of "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1892," that they desire to obtain under that section new leases of the lands respectively above described; and I consider their applications ought to be given effect to: Now, therefore, I do hereby appoint meetings to take place between the said Hannah Louisa Stronge, Agnes Malcolm, and John Kirkwood, and all the Native owners of the above-described land for the purpose of fixing the rent to be paid for the said lands for the first twenty-one years of the new leases; and I fix the house of Rua Moetahuna, at Oaonui, as the place where, and Thursday, the 27th day of December, 1900, at 12 o'clock noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., as the times when, such meetings shall take place respectively.

Dated this 29th day of November, 1900.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

No. 157.]

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY AULIN, of Eketa-huna, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Official Assignee’s Office, Wellington, on Friday, the 21st day of December, 1900, at 12 o’clock noon.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 14th December, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD MURPHY, of Petone, Engine-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt by his Honour the Chief Justice, on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 20th day of December, 1900, at 2.30 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 14th December, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK BRADDOCK, of Wellington, Salesman, 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 December, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 17th December, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM BARNARD RHODES, of Foxton, Storekeeper, 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 December, 1900, at 12 o’clock noon.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 19th December, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of ROLAND FAIRHALL, of Newton Flat, Labourer.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 6s. 9d. in the pound, on all proved and admitted claims, is now payable at my office.

HENRY COOPER,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 12th December, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that REBECCA and MAY MARY GOODEY, of Christchurch, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 20th day of December, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

13th December, 1900.

Mining Notice.

UNDER "THE MINING ACT, 1898."

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR A WATER-RACE.

To the Warden of the Hauraki Mining District, at Thames.

PURSUANT to "The Mining Act, 1898," the undersigned Chelmsford Gold-mining Company (Limited), of Auckland, Mine-owners, hereby apply for a license for a water-race, as specified in the Schedule hereto, the course whereof has been duly marked out for the purpose.

Number and date of miner’s right: 19516; 2nd November, 1900.

Address for service: Care of Edwin Clendon, Solicitor, Thames.

Dated at Thames, this 26th day of November, 1900.

SCHEDULE.

Locality of the race and of its starting and terminal points: Neavesville, Pakirarahi No. 1 Block; starting-point—on the fifth branch of the Tairua River, at a point about 22 chains from the south-western corner peg of the Chelmsford Extended S.Q.C.; terminal point—at the northern end of the Chelmsford S.Q.C.

Length and intended course of race: 125 chains; northerly.

Points of intake: One at 20 chains, two at 65 chains, and three at 70 chains from the head of the race.

Estimated time and cost of construction: Twelve months; £1,000.

Mean depth and breadth: 1 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft.

Number of heads to be diverted: Ten.

Purpose for which water is to be used: Mining purposes.

Proposed term of license: Forty-two years.

CHELMSFORD GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED)

(By its Solicitor, EDWIN CLENDON),
Applicant.

Precise time of filing of the foregoing application: 26th November, 1900, at 3 p.m.

Time and place appointed for the hearing of the application, and all objections thereto: Tuesday, 18th December, 1900, at 10.30 a.m., at the Warden’s Court, Thames.

Objections must be filed in the Registrar’s office and notified to applicant at least twenty-four hours before the day so appointed.

JAMES JORDAN,
Mining Registrar.

1017

Land Transfer Act Notices.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels 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.

SARAH CUNNINGHAM.—2 roods, Lots 2 and 3, Block II., Township of Charleston; part of Section 1 of 32, Block I., Invercargill Hundred. Occupied by Applicant. No. 2776.