Jan. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 63

"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 Thursday, the 29th January, 1903, to fix the Rent for a NEW LEASE to JAMES DAVIDSON of part of the Whareroa Reserve, in the Provincial District of TARANAKI, containing 311 acres (more or less), and known as “Opeke,” being Land comprised in confirmed Lease No. 48.

TO Tikapa Tamaohungia, Taringa Tamaohungia, Puaraurenga, Nikorima, Pareraukawa te Whenua, Koromako te Whenua, Tumaroro Pehimana, Kumirongo Pehimana, Tutenga Kani, Rahiri, Kunako, Te Ratoia, Wairaka, Te Ngaruru, Te Hau te ki, Panewai, Panenui (trustee, Pare Raukawa), Karoro, Rangitupoki, Whereorangi, Taumai Riroa, Patutu, Mowhaturi, Taiteariki, Te Hikaka Takirau, Marokopa, Kerei, Whaipakanga, Maraea Tamaki (trustee, Te Piki Tamaohungia), Te Oiroa (trustee, Te Piki Tamaohungia), Te Waka Taparuru, Tikapa, Te Hokio, Te Hoko Ngahuinga, Papaka Ngahauporoaka, Te Awarua, Tamaka, Weurangi, Tamawhero, Rangiwahia, Te Kokiri, Ripeka te Wharepa, Waretini te Pohe, Hiromona te Uamairangi, Haipene Iharaira, Pita Heremaia, Puketehe Heremaia, Te Rangitoitu, Erana Ringarau, Taumihiroa, Mawheturi, Paremui, Te Hikaka, Puaraurenga, Huatuhi, Te Uruotonga, Tutu, Te Puamoeawa, 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, Rourangi Tamahiri (trustees, Mangemangerau and Tonga Awhikana), Turiakina, Moutoko, Haipene, Taringa (trustees, Rangipikitea and Tikapa Tanaohungia), Tikapa, Motunui, Te Pokaiatua, Te Waka, Whanauapunga, Eruera Rotoia, Te Mutu, Rameka Ngarangitumana, Whiti Rerekau, Te Ua Rerekau, Rangihina, Rangiwananga, Te Kau Hauraranga, Toroa Pekamu, Toroa, Tukohu Niao, Ngarewarewa, Makurangitupoki, Muroa, Te Karanga, Te Rawaho, Te Kowhai, Te Pirihi, Te Rangirunga, Tuarea, Wharemate, Iwiaohia, Te Patukohu, Te Raroa, Te Araroa, Nihera Raukura, Te Muroa, Tare Tahua, Tarau, Ngarangi, Mauriri, Ngatau, Onetu, Rangitaniwha, Tekenui, Pureraukawa, Kimirongo, Maraea, Pokene, Taihurihia, Mere, Huru Haweture, Rehua Haweture, Puaraurenga, Tapahi, Pareraukawa, Komako, Puanui, Te Weu, Mahara, Tawhiti, Tamaka, Te Urutahi, Uruotonga, Te Ao Awarua, Te Rahurunai, Urutahi, Nihera Mininiki, Tumararoa, Tutenga, Kuraiti Opetawa, Mare Kite Uru Ariki Opetawa, Tioti Opetawa, Taumaihiroa, Ngapeita Taratuterangi, Ngapeita, Te Purei, Rangiamohia, Pekihina, Rangiahuta, Kingi Tamakiterangi; Tetoru Tamakiterangi, Hori Tamakiterangi, Waina Tamakiterangi, Te Rawhiti (trustee Ngakepa Tamakiterangi); Rangipaki, Kuraroa, Mahuri, Te Pirihi, Tukawainga, Hinekete, Mauriri Nukuohua, Whakawiria Tumahuki, Te Kiri, Miriama Hinekorangi, Raukura, Okeroa Pehipehi, Te Mura Paenga, Roera, Te Kereama, Tukohu, Pua Mahurangi, Hineao, Eriwhata, Hone Pumipi, Rahirikau, Hinauri, Ngakawe, Te Kohu, Tioko, Merena Hawaiki, Waikatere, Ngahuia Raekahuri, Tinirau Ariki, Rongohurumanu, Tutepurangi, and the other Native owners of all that piece of land situate in the Provincial District of Taranaki, being portion of the Whareroa Reserve, and containing by admeasurement 311 acres (more or less), known as “Opeke,” being the land comprised in confirmed lease No. 48, 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 Thursday, the 29th day of January, 1903, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as the time when, such meeting shall take place.

Dated this 16th day of December, 1902.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

No. 163.]

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that BENJAMIN SYMON, of Auckland, Produce Merchant, was this day adjudged bankrupt on a creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 29th day of December, 1902, at 11 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

23rd December, 1902.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER GEORGE WHEELER, of Gisborne, Carpenter and Undertaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of December, 1902, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 16th December, 1902.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN INGLETON, of Kaihora North, Clothier, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Napier, on Wednesday, the 14th day of January, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

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

Napier, 5th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN LOCKHEAD BLAIR, of Methven, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 22nd day of December, 1902, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

JOHN DAVISON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

15th December, 1902.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned 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 13th day of January, 1903, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 20th day of December, 1902.

Robert Fleck, Riverton, Threshing-mill Proprietor.
Ewen Matheson the younger, Otautau, Storekeeper.
Henry Hawson, Invercargill, Merchant.
Alexander Sutherland, Invercargill, Fancy-goods Dealer.
Donald Wood MacKay, Invercargill, Sawmiller.
Malachi Hanley, Gore, Hotelkeeper.
Benjamin Edwards and Son, Invercargill, Blacksmiths.
Benjamin Edwards, Invercargill, Blacksmith.
Herbert John Edwards, Invercargill, Blacksmith.
Charles William Brown, Invercargill, Accountant.
Lily Scott, Invercargill, Boardinghouse-keeper.
Henry Albert Parker, Mataura, Contractor.
Jeremiah Finn, Nightcaps, Farmer.
Robert William Robson, Seaward Bush, Insurance Agent.
James Campbell, Spar Bush, Sawmill-hand.
George Merrie, Wallacetown, Butcher.
Henry Giles, Bluff, Labourer.
Michael John Prendeville, Nightcaps, Labourer.
James Reed Turnbull, Thornbury, Farmer.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

MINING NOTICES.

THE MONA DREDGING SPECIAL RIVER CLAIM COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

A GENERAL Meeting of shareholders will be held at the office of the Liquidator, 28, Lambton Quay, Wellington, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1903, at 4 o’clock, to receive the report of the Liquidator and to wind up the company.

HENRY KEMBER,
Liquidator.

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