Dec. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2211

"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,
Hetoa, Rua Moetahuna, Pare te Uwhiuwhi, Wai-
wire, Manaia Ngatai Rakaunui, Te Ua Ngatai Ra-
kaunui, Piri Taua 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 Ash-
down, 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, Nga-
ruaki 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 Ash-
down, Maraea Guard, Tuwhataroa, Takuta, Te
Putangimaiwaho, Talawhio, Te Kohu, Ruaroa,

Rarowhenua, Ngaiwikan, Peti Ruri, Taotao, Hana
Nipo (Karena), Heru Kura, Te Whareaitu, Inu-
waka, Taumanu Hana Nipo, Marowhenua, Noho-
mairangi, Taikomako, Te Hohoki, Rohea, Hakaria
Tangaika, Pera Paora Mataka, Mawene, Te Kahui,
Hone Pihama Tarake, Te Moho, Ripo Kawhe,
Wini te Puangi, Nikora te Wehi, Erai Neta
Henare, Matene Pikiwata, Uruwhare, Uru-
haha, Riria Rongoipuhia, Harahone, Mere te
Webenga, Kararaina Kahuke, Oriwia Rua, and
the other Native owners of all those pieces of
land situate in the Provincial District of Tara-
aki, being Section 12, Block VI., Section 26,
Block V., and Section 25, Block V., Opunake
Survey District, and containing by admeasure-
ment 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 applica-
tions ought to be given effect to: Now, therefore,
I do hereby appoint meetings to take place be-
tween the said Hannah Louisa Stronge, Agnes
Malcolm, and John Kirkwood, and all the Native
owners of the above-described land for the pur-
pose 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.]

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the Charge of the Public Trustee
for Management during the Month of November, 1900.

Dated the 4th day of December, 1900.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, helden at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that MARK JAMES BENSON, of
Karaka, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt ;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden
at my office, on Monday, the 10th day of December, 1900,
at 2 o’clock p.m.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Assignee.

Gisborne, 1st December, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT SWAN DIXON, of
Inglewood, Stationer, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be
holden at my office, at New Plymouth, on Friday, the 7th
day of December, 1900, at 3 o’clock p.m.

J. C. DAVIES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 24th November, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wanganui, helden
at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN COLVILLE, of Pal-
merston North, Saddler, was this day adjudged
bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors,
to be helden at my office, on Monday, the 10th day of
December, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 28th November, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS in the under-mentioned estates are payable
at my office, Perry Street, Masterton, on all proved
accepted claims :—

John Mowlem and Co., of Masterton, Auctioneer, second
and final, of 3d. in £1 (1s. in all).

Thomas Doney, of Pahiatua, Farmer, first and final, of
17s. 10d. in £1.

Edward Percy Willcocks, of Masterton, Draper, third and
final, of 6d. in £1 (7s. 6d. in all).