Dec. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2341

APPLICATIONS TO DETERMINE INTERESTS ACQUIRED BY THE CROWN.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1892”; and in the matter of George Neilson Stratford, of Bull’s, Coachbuilder.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE NEILSON STRATFORD, of Bull’s, Coachbuilder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse at Bull’s, on Friday, the 6th day of December, 1901, at 2.30 o’clock.

Dated this 28th day of November, 1901.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT MCCULLOCK, of Kimbolton, Sawmill Contractor, was this day adjudicated bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held in the Courthouse, Feilding, on Monday, the 9th day of December, 1901, at 2 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 2nd December, 1901.

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

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 Thursday, the 12th day of December, 1901, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 14th day of November, 1901.

Craighead, Wm. Bruce, of Masterton, Tailor.
Oulaghan, Kate, of Palmerston N., Hotelkeeper.
Young, Robt. Fredk., of Pahiatua, Baker.
Watt, John, of Pahiatua, Engineer.
Robinson, George, of Pahiatua, Blacksmith.
Aulin, Henry, of Eketahuna, Storekeeper.
Miller, Jas., of Konini, Sawmiller.
McPhee, John, of Konini, Sawmiller.
Nissen, Claus, of Eketahuna, Sawmiller.
Nissen, Hans Christian, of Eketahuna, Sawmiller.
Nissen and Son, of Eketahuna, Sawmillers.
Williams, Joseph, of Masterton, Tobacconist.
Jackson, Chas. Welby, of Greytown, Farmer.
Hewson, Joseph, of Greytown, Engineer.
McKenzie, Kenneth, of Featherston, Horse-trainer.
Nicol, Arthur Charles, of Greytown, Bookseller.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY MACLURCAN STEVENS, of Wellington, Importer and Indent Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 9th day of December, 1901, at 2.30 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 2nd December, 1901.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES WALKER, of Dunedin, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 6th day of December, 1901, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

2nd December, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, Otago Goldfields District, held at Naseby.

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID TAYLOR FORRESTER, of Ranfurly, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 11th day of December, 1901, at 2 o’clock p.m.

N. P. HJORRING,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Naseby, 27th November, 1901.

MINING NOTICES.

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882”; and in the matter of the Island Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above-named company, duly convened, and held at the registered office of the company, Crawford Street, Dunedin, on the 26th day of November, 1901, the following extraordinary resolution was duly passed:—

“That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily.”

And at the same meeting JOHN JOHNSON RAMSAY, of Dunedin, Accountant, was appointed Liquidator for the purposes of such winding-up.

THOS. ROSS,
Chairman.

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THE WHITE STAR GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above-named company, duly convened, and held at Dunedin on the 28th day of November, 1901, the following extraordinary resolution was duly passed:—

“That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily.”

And at the same meeting WILLIAM HENRY MELTON and WILLIAM THOMAS MONKMAN were appointed Liquidators for the purposes of such winding-up.

Dated this 29th day of November, 1901.

W. H. MELTON,
Chairman.

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In the matter of the Greenstone Gold-dredging Company (Limited), (in liquidation).

THE creditors of the above-named company are required, on or before the 21st day of December, 1901, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors, if any, to DAVID LARNACH, of Dunedin, Account-