Nov. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2413

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1892”; and in the matter of Mrs. J. Musgrave, whose last known place of abode was in Khyber Pass Road, in the City of Auckland, but whose present place of abode and business is unknown, Grocer, a debtor.

NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of this honourable Court dated Friday, the 6th day of November instant, I was appointed interim Receiver and Manager of the estate of the above-named debtor, and was directed to take immediate possession of her property and business.

Dated at Auckland, this 7th day of November, 1903.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

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

In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1892”; and in the matter of David Ellis, formerly of Whangarei, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Pork-butcher, but whose whereabouts is at present unknown, a debtor.

NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of this honourable Court dated Monday, the 2nd day of November instant, I was appointed interim Receiver and Manager of the estate of the above-named debtor, and was directed to take immediate possession of his property and business.

Dated at Auckland, this 3rd day of November, 1903.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

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

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

Wm. Bruce Craighead, of Masterton, Tailor, 2s. 4d. in the pound (first).

Michael Patrick Quirke, of Pahiatua, Hairdresser, 6s. 6d. in the pound (first).

Alex. Yule, of Carterton, Butcher, 1s. 6d. in the pound (second and final, making 5s. 9d. in all).

Promissory notes must be produced for indorsement of dividends.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 4th November, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that James Cannon, of Ophir, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, Naseby, on Friday, the 20th day of November, 1903, at 2 o’clock p.m.

N. P. HJORRING,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

Estate of John William Harrison, Butcher, Port Chalmers.

A FIRST and interim dividend, of 5s. in the pound, on accepted proved claims is now payable at my office.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 7th November, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Lawrence.

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 24th day of November, 1903, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 1903.

72. Adam Scott, Blacksmith, Dumbarton Rock.

73. Jeremiah Robinson, Miner, Roxburgh.

74. John Patterson, Labourer, Tuapeka Mouth.

75. William George Buchan, Puntman, Tuapeka Mouth.

76. Arnold Sturm, Miner, Waitahuna.

77. Alexander Kirkwood, Miner, Waipori.

78. Alfred Brown, Miner, Waipori.

79. James McCroary, Contractor, Waikaia.

80. Thomas Todd, Miner, Waikaia.

81. John McGregor, Farmer, Wendonside.

82. John Cahill, Fellmonger, Heriot.

83. Robert Robertson, Labourer, Lawrence.

84. William Gerken, Farmer, Wendonside.

85. Daniel O’Brien, Farmer, Tuapeka West.

86. James Bailey, Butcher, Roxburgh.

87. August Magnus, Dredger, Roxburgh.

R. PILLING, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

MINING NOTICES.

THE PARA PARA FLAT GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of shareholders in this company will be held at the office of J. B. Finlay, 25, Featherston Street, Wellington, on Wednesday, the 13th January, 1904, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Liquidator’s accounts showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted, and of passing a resolution as to the disposal of the books, accounts, and documents of the company, and of the Liquidator thereof.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of November, 1903.

J. B. FINLAY,
Liquidator.

1005

“FOREIGN COMPANIES ACT, 1884.”

NOTICE is hereby given that the Welcome Gold-mining Company (Limited) will cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand three months after the publication of this notice.

Dated at Reefton, this 3rd day of November, 1903.

F. W. ALLEN,
Liquidator of the Welcome Gold-mining Company (Limited)

1008
(By his Attorney, W. B. EVANS).

“FOREIGN COMPANIES ACT, 1884.”

NOTICE is hereby given that Humphrey’s Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited) will cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand three months after publication of this notice.

Dated at Reefton, this 3rd day of November, 1903.

F. W. ALLEN,
Liquidator of the Humphrey’s Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited)

1009
(By his Attorney, W. B. EVANS).

“THE COMPANIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1900,” SECTION 10 (3).

Re The Waiho Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

TAKE notice that the name of the above-mentioned company will, at the expiration of three months from the date hereof, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register, and the company will be dissolved.

Dated at Christchurch, this 5th day of November, 1903.

P. G. WITHERS,
Assistant Registrar of Joint-stock Companies.

1011

THE WELLINGTON MINING AND WATER-SUPPLY COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above-named company, held at the office of the company, No. 5, Lambton Quay, Wellington, on the 13th day of October, 1903, the following resolution was passed, viz., “That the assets of the company be sold, and that the company be voluntarily liquidated, and that E. Bucholz be and is hereby appointed Liquidator”; and that this resolution was duly confirmed as a special resolution at an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the company held on the 28th October, 1903.

E. BUCHOLZ,
Liquidator.

Wellington, 12th November, 1903. 1019