Mar. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 873

Petition for Incorporation by the Owners of the Tapuihikitia C Block.

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IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, GISBORNE DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and its amendments, and of the petition for incorporation by the owners of the Tapuihikitia C Block. At a sitting of the Court held at Gisborne, before Robert Noble Jones, Esquire, Judge, and Hapi Kiniha, Assessor, on Monday, the 22nd day of February, 1904.

Upon reading the petition for incorporation lodged herein, and upon hearing Mr. W. L. Rees, of counsel for the petitioners, and the evidence adduced on their behalf, and the Court being satisfied of the consent of the majority of the owners of the said Tapuihikitia C Block, and that a portion of such block can be dealt with to the advantage of the owners thereof by being incorporated as hereinafter appearing, it is ordered that the owners whose names are set out in the Schedule hereunder written shall be and the same are hereby constituted a body corporate within the meaning of section 122 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” by the name of “The Proprietors of the Tapuihikitia C Block,” subject to the powers, liabilities, and incidents conferred or imposed by the said Act or any amendments thereof. The portion of the said land incorporated contains 215 acres, or thereabouts, and is bounded as follows: Towards the north by Tapuihikitia B Block and other portions of the said Tapuihikitia C Block; towards the east by other portions of the said Tapuihikitia C Block and by the Waipaoa River; towards the south by Tapuihikitia A Block; and towards the west by Te Koutu Block: and including the portion of the Tapuihikitia C lying between the Tapuihikitia A and portion of Tapuihikitia B Block.

And it is hereby ordered and directed that a general meeting of the proprietors of the said block shall be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on Monday, the 28th day of March, 1904, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of nominating a committee to administer the said land, and fixing the number of its members.

And it is hereby further ordered that the committee shall have full power to defray the reasonable costs and expenses consequent upon this incorporation or incidental thereto, and that the title to the said land hereby vested in the corporate body above named shall be subject to all existing rights, alienations, encumbrances, and contracts affecting the same or any interest therein.

In witness whereof the seal of the said Court was hereto affixed, the day and year first above written.

R. N. JONES, Judge.

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THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

Arapera Pere, Eruera Maranga, Emere Paku, Emere Karauria, Hami Karauria, Harawira Karauria, Herieta Karauria, Hohua Parekowai, Hetekia te Kani, Heni Paretaranga, Hohepa Tahatata, Himiona Katipa, Heni te Auraki, Haowhenua Titirangi, Karaitiana Ruru, Mahaki Paraone (as sole successor to Mercana Paraone), Mutu Karauria (or Te Ua), Mere Hira Kehukehu, Mini Kerekere, Ngaruihinga Karauria, Namu te Ua, Nimerata Kehukehu, Oriwia Hinehoki, Otene Pitau, Panapa Waihopi, Teina Kore, Patoromu Noti, Raiha Weherua, Rawiri Noti, Ruihi Matarae, Rangihua Take, Riria Kehukehu, Rangikohora, Rangikohora (as successor to Karauria and Mihiterina te Ua), Tawhi Paku (as successor to Karauria and Mihiterina te Ua), Te Puia, Wiremu Kingi Waihopi, Wikiriwhi Tutako, Ahipene Kuri (as successor to Heni Tauta; Piripi te Awariki one-half share, Wihi Kehukehu one-eighth share, Nimerata Kehukehu one-eighth share, Reriria Kehukehu one-eighth share, Tawake Kehukehu one-eighth share (as successors to Aperahama Tutoko); Wi Piro, m., 14 years, one quarter share, Ihimaera Ranginui, m., 11 years, one-quarter share, Te Wai Matao, f., 9 years, one-quarter share, Hoera Ranginui, 5½ years, one-quarter share (as successors to Hoera Ranginui); Ruihi Heihi one-half share, Ihaia Hokeke one-half share (as successors to Epiniha Kiore); Te Iwingaro Kuri, f., 9 years, one-eighth share, Katerina Kuri, f., 8 years, one-eighth share, Maara Tatae Kuri, f., 6 years, one-eighth share, Haua Kuri, f., 4 years, one-eighth share (as successors to Ngawiki Kuri, a successor to Heni Tauta); Pera Hikumate (as successor to Wi Haronga), Maata te Ao (as successor to Wi Haronga).

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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

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 Monday, the 28th day of March, 1904, at 10 a.m., I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 7th day of March, 1904.

Charles Bernard Jarman, of Gisborne, Cycle-manufacturer.

Alexander George Wheeler, of Gisborne, Carpenter.

Joseph Robert Sigley, of Gisborne, Tinsmith.

Thomas Steele, of Gisborne, Settler.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

Notice is hereby given that James Andrew Sinclair, of Dannevirke, Settler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Dannevirke, on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1904, at 12.20 o’clock.

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

Napier, 12th March, 1904.

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

Notice is hereby given that Lewis Revell and Herbert Henry Revell, of Stratford, trading in copartnership under the style or firm of “Revell Bros.,” Bakers, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 21st day of March, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. H. ARNDT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

11th March, 1904.

D

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In Bankruptcy.

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Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned dividends are now payable at my office on all proved and admitted claims:—

Estate of W. Tinline: First and final, of 1s. 10d. in the pound.

Estate of S. Hoyle: First and final, of 3s. 2d. in the pound.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 16th March, 1904.

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

Notice is hereby given that Thomas Joseph Malloy, of Reefton, Bootmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Reefton, on Monday, the 21st day of March, 1904, at 2 o’clock.

HENRY COOPER,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 10th March, 1904.

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

Notice is hereby given that Alfred Edwin Harper and Edmund Richard Ford, both of Christchurch, Builders, trading as “Harper and Ford,” were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1904, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

10th March, 1904.