Feb. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 251

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE WRIGHT, of Opotiki, Saddler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 31st day of January, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 22nd January, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSIAH GRAHAM, of Auckland, Bootmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 30th day of January, 1900, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 23rd January, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of JAMES SMITH ALLAN, of Gisborne, Plumber.

A SECOND and final dividend, of 2s. 4½d. in the pound, is now payable at my office, Gladstone Road.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Assignee.

Gisborne, 26th January, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD PERCY WILLCOCKS, of Masterton, Draper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Official Assignee’s Office, Wellington, on Tuesday, the 6th day of February, 1900, at 12 o’clock noon.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 31st January, 1900.

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

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 Monday, the 19th day of February, 1900, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:—

Dated this 26th day of January, 1900.

Sansbury, W. E.
Sorenson, V. J.
Kirk, Annie E.
Bowen, Mary Ann.
Fama, V.
Reid, A.
Mill, J.
Searle, E. J.
Monkhouse, H. J.
Harding, F. W.
Fletcher, H. H. S.
Mercier, J. F.
Farry, M. G.
Suttie, A. D.
Campbell, J. H. A.
Upbam, F.
Westbrooke, W. H.
Kingan, R. J.
Higgins, M.
Crosby, G.
Sears, F. W.
Harris and Firth.
Firth, H.
Hope, J. W.
Matthews, G.
McDonald, R.
Talbot, R.
Eberhard, M.
Hunter, Dorothy.
Blyth, Emily.
Greig, R.
Olsen, F.
Peacock, H.

Williams, S.
Richardson, G. F.
Wright, S. E.
Emeny, W. G.
Robinson, M. A.
Proctor, T. V.
Turner, J. H.
Eason, J. J.
Dunne, E. D.
White, H.
Hewson, H. J. R.
Read, J. E.
Braithwaite, J. W.
Gardiner, J.
McCarthy, M. H.
Winnie, O.
Murphy, R.
Astill, W. J.
Orr, A.
Smyth, J.
Olivecrona, McDonald, and Co.
Olivecrona, C. J.
Moran, A.
Morris, J.
Crossey, A.
Ekengren, C. E.
Glading, S.
Cunliffe, R. S.
McIntosh, T. M.
Gaby, H. J.
Shaw, G.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee,
Wellington.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, of Petone, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 2nd day of February, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 27th January, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES WILLIAM HORNER, late of Papanui, Produce Dealer, but now of Christchurch, of no occupation, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 1st day of February, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

24th January, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE HELLER, of Arrowtown, formerly Butcher and Baker, but now a Mail-contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Arrowtown, on the 3rd day of February, 1900, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

F. W. F. GEISOW,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Queenstown, 22nd January, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ANDREW MURRAY, of Popotunoa, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 6th day of February, 1900, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 26th January, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM LUFFERY, Jun., of Invercargill, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 30th day of January, 1900, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 25th January, 1900.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Nugget Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 11th March, 1899.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Edward Trythall.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,457 16s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: 16s.

Amount called up per share: 16s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £342 4s.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 53.

Present number of shareholders: 52.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £290 8s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £290 8s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.