May 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 939

"THE WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES ACT, 1892."

NOTICE TO NATIVE OWNERS AND LESSEE OF A MEETING to be held at the RESERVES AGENT'S OFFICE, HAWERA, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, the 1st June, 1900, to fix the Rent for a NEW LEASE to JAMES DAVIDSON of part of the Wharerora Reserve, in the Provincial District of TARANAKI, containing 236 acres 2 roods (more or less), and known as “Otapawa,” being Land comprised in confirmed Lease No. 27.

TO Tikapa Tamachungia, Taringa Tamachungia, Puiwaitaha, Tangiora, Tuaiwa, Rahiri, Kunako, Te Ratoia, Wairaka, Te Ngaruru, Te Hau te ki, Panewai, Panenui (trustee, Pare Raukawa) Karoro, Rangitupoki, Wherorangi, Taumai Riroa, Patutu, Mowhaturi, Taiteariki, Te Hikaka Takirau, Maokopa, Ke ei, Whaipakanga, Maraea Tamaki (trustee, Te Piki Tamachungia), Te Oiroa (trustee, Te Piki Tamachungia), Te Waka Taparuru, Tikapa, Te Hoko, Kawarau, Papaka Ngahauporoaki, Rajoia, Te Awarua, Tamaka, Weurangi, Tamawhero, Rangiwahia, Puwaitaha, Te Kokiri, Peata te Hirata, Hiromona te Uamairangi, Haipene Iharaira, Pita Heremaia, Puketehe Heremaia, Te Rangitoitu, Erana Ringarau, Te Ngaruru, Te Ra Urumai, Te Whero Rangi, Taumihiroa, Patutu, Mawheturi, Panenui, Te Hikaka, Puaraurenga, Huatuhi, Te Uruotonga, Tutu, Te Puamoeawa, Puamoeawa, Paenga, Tunui Mininiki, Hemi, Mere Ngapaku, Rangiumu, Wi Poki, Haweturi, Maraea Haweturi (trustee, Haweturi), Pokere Haweturi (trustee, Haweturi), Taihurihia Haweturi (trustee, Haweturi), Matangi-o-rupe, Totara, Te Motunui, Tamahiri, Turiakina, Moutoko, Haipene, Taringa (trustees, Rangipikitea and Tikapa Tanaohungia), Tikapa, Kawarau, Motunui, Te Pokaiatua, Te Waka, Whanauapunga, Eruera Rotoia, Te Mutu, Te Oro, Rangihina, Rangiwananga, Te Kau Hauraranga, Waikauri, Toroa, Tukohu Niao, Taura Tarawha, Ngaiwikau, Rangihiramai, Muroa, Te Karanga, Te Rawaho, Te Kowhai, Te PirihI, Te RangIirunga, Tuarea, Wharemate, Iwiaohia, Nihcra Raukura, Te Patukohu, Te Raroa, Te Araroa, Te Rangihiramai, Tukohu, Ngataura, Nihcra Raukura, Te Muroa, Hemi Watene, Hema Watene, Ngarangi, Mauriri, Ngatau, Onetu, RangitauIwha, Tekenui, Pureraukawa, Komako, Kimirongo, Awarua, Wairaka, Maraea, Pokene, Taihurihia, Mere, Hiru Hawiture, Rehua Hawiture, Puamoeawa, Puaraurenga, Tapahi, Pareraukawa, Komako, Puanui, Te Weu, Mahara, Panenui (trustee, Te Ngaruru), Te Hauraranga, Tawhiti, Tamaka, Te Urutahi, Uruotonga, Kimirongo, Awarua, Te Ao Awarua, Te Rahurumai, Urutahi, Tupotohaka, Taumaihiroa, Mihi ke te Kapua, Te Onetu, Pokaiatua, Kaweturi, Ngapeita, Tipirangi, Te Purei, Te Kurarere, Rangiamohia, Rangiahuta, Rangipaki, Kuraroa, Mahuri, Te PirihI, Tukawainga, Ngaiwihau, Hinekete, Mauriri Nukuohua, Whakawiria Tumahuki, Te Kiri, Miriama Hinekorangi, Raukura, Pehipehi, Tuku, Roera, Te Kereama, Ngarewarerewa, Tukohu, Piki, Pua Mahurangi, Hineao, Eriwhata, Hone Pumipi, Rahirikau, Hinauri, Ngakawe, Te Kohu, Ticko, Mereana Hawaiki, Waikatere, Waiawa, Tutepurangi, and the other Native owners of all that piece of land situate in the Provincial District of Taranaki, being portion of the Wharerora Reserve, and containing by admeasurement 236 acres 2 roods (more or less), known as “Otapawa,” being the land comprised in confirmed lease No. 27, and to James Davidson, of Hawera.

Whereas the above-named James Davidson 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 Davidson 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 Reserves Agent's office, Hawera, as the place where, and Friday, the 1st day of June, 1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as the time when such meeting shall take place.

Dated this 3rd day of May, 1900.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

No. 151.]

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the under-mentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Tuesday, the 22nd day of May, 1900, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 7th day of May, 1900.

Henry de Seymour, Hastings, Labourer.
Charles Mackie Smith, of Turere, Station-hand.
George Henry Mansfield, of Hastings, Labourer.
William Landa Orange, of Clive, Trainer.
William Allan Carter, of Hastings, Bootmaker.
Henry Broberg Lloyd, of Mangatera, Contractor.
Akuhata Kemara, of Waimarama, Aboriginal Native.
Albert Edward Hodson, of Napier, General Dealer.
Thomas Herbert Clayton, of Napier, Butcher.
Brodribb Bros., of Hastings, Auctioneers.
Charles Robert Morton, of Napier, Draper.
Edwin Joseph Lawliss, of Dannevirke, Horse-trainer.
Alfred George Smith, of Waipukurau, Blacksmith.
Andrew Gilmore, of Napier, Coachbuilder.
Edward Fitzgerald Eagar, of Napier, Hotelkeeper.
William John Tyreman, of Hastings, Chemist.
Alfred Sibthorpe Hawley, of Napier, Photographer (supplementary).
John Gibson Kinross, of Napier, Merchant (supplementary).

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

Napier, 7th May, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE SAXTON HODGKINSON, Tobacconist, of Pahiatua, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Official Assignee's Office, Wellington, on Monday, the 14th day of May, 1900, at 12 o'clock noon.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 1st May, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR JOSEPH WICKS, of Wellington, Teacher of Music, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 15th day of May, 1900, at 11 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 8th May, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MARY ANN DURHAM and HARRIET BEECHER DAVIES, of Templer Street, Richmond, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 12th day of May, 1900, at 11 o'clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

5th May, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD MCKEE, of Ashburton, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 7th day of May, 1900, at 3 o'clock p.m.

JOHN DAVISON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

1st May, 1900.

Mining Notices.

I, THE undersigned, hereby make application to register the New Scotia Gold-mining Company (Limited) as a limited liability company under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894,” and the amendments thereof.

1. The name of the company is to be the New Scotia Gold-mining Company (Limited).
2. The place of intended operations is at Merrijgs, near Reefton, in the Provincial District of Nelson.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated in Broadway, Reefton, County of Inangahua, Colony of New Zealand.
4. The nominal capital of the company is twelve thousand pounds, divided into twenty-four thousand shares of ten shillings each.
5. The number of shares subscribed for is twenty-four thousand, being the entire number of shares in the company.