SEPT. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2191

Petition for Incorporation by the Owners of the Ahirau No. 1d Block.

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 Ahirau No. 1d Block. At a sitting of the Court held at Gisborne, before Robert Noble Jones, Judge, and Hapi Kiniha, Assessor, on Monday, the 29th day of August, 1904.

UPON reading the petition for incorporation lodged herein, and upon hearing 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 Ahirau No. 1d Block, and that 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 Ahirau No. 1d Block,” subject to the powers, liabilities, and incidents conferred or imposed by the said Act or any amendments thereof. The said land contains 631 acres and 18 perches, or thereabouts, and is bounded as follows: Towards the north and north-west by the Mangaauta and Ahirau No. 2F Blocks; towards the south and south-east by the Papakorokoro Block; and towards the west by the Ahirau No. 113 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 at Gisborne on Monday, the 3rd day of October, 1904, at the hour of 11.30 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.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

Akenehi Keukeu, 1 share; Hohepa Tahataha, 1 share; Hemi Popata, 1¼ shares; Hera Hokokao, 2⅓ shares; Henare Ruru, 1 share; Hemi Tuhura or Heni Ruru, and as successor to ⅓ interest of Epiha Parau and to ⅓ interest of Paora Parau, 1¹¹⁄₂₈ shares; Kihitu Mahuika, 1 share; Koroniria Ruru or Niri Ruru, and as successor to ⅓ interest of Paora Parau, 1¹¹⁄₂₄ shares; Karaiiana Ruru, and as successor to ⅓ interest of Epiha Parau and to ⅓ interest of Paora Parau, 1⁷⁄₂₀ shares; Kato Karaitiana, 1 share; Oriwia Tu, and as successor to ⅓ interest of Epiha Parau and to ⅓ share of Paora Parau, 2⅓ shares; P.re Haua, 1 share; Patoromu Ruru, and as successor to ⅓ interest of Epiha Parau and to ⅓ interest of Paora Parau, 1¹¹⁄₂₈ shares; Pinarepa Ruru, 1 share; Pukewhinanu Ruru, 1 share; Rutene Ahuroa, 1 share; Rawinia Ahuroa, 1 share; Teira Ranginui, 1 share; Hohepa Waikore, as successor to Wi Mahuika, 1 share; Wikitoria te Amo, 1 share; Kino Tu, as successor to ¼ interest of Ihikiera Tu, ¼ share; Miriama Tu, as successor to ¼ interest of Ihikiera Tu, ¼ share; Tipoka Tu, as successor to ¼ interest of Ihikiera Tu, ¼ share; Te Wai Tukuru, as successor to ¼ interest of Ihikiera Tu, ¼ share; Mere Ruru, as successor to ⅓ interest of Epiha Parau, ⅓ share.

Petition for Incorporation by the Owners of the Papakorokoro No. 7 Block.

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 Papakorokoro No. 7 Block. At a sitting of the Court held at Gisborne, before Robert Noble Jones, Judge, and Hapi Kiniha, Assessor, on Monday, the 29th day of August, 1904.

UPON reading the petition for incorporation lodged herein, and upon hearing 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 Papakorokoro No. 7 Block, and that 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 Papakorokoro No. 7 Block,” subject to the powers, liabilities, and incidents conferred or imposed by the said Act or any amendments thereof. The said land contains 600 acres, or thereabouts, and is bounded as follows: Towards the north by Waihora No. 2c; towards the east by Papakorokoro No. 6; towards the west by Papakorokoro No. 8; and towards the south by Papakorokoro No. 4.

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, at Gisborne, on Monday, the 3rd day of October, 1904, at the hour of 11 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.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

Atareta Ruru, 65 shares; Hemi Tuhura alias Hemi or Heni Ruru, and as successor to part of interest of Hera Hokokao and of Koroniria or Niri Ruru, 100⅔ shares; Karaitiana Ruru, and as successor to part interests of Hera Hokokao and Koroniria or Niri Ruru, 100⅔ shares; Mahaki Paraone, as successor to Mereana Paraone, 24 shares; Miriama Hineira, 23⅔ shares; Oriwia Tu, 114 shares; Patoromu Ruru, and as successor to part interest of Hera Hokokao and Koroniria or Niri Ruru, 100⅔ shares; Tipoka Tu, 23⅔ shares; Te Uri Maranga, 24 shares; Wiremu Tu, 23⅔ shares.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES GRANT, of Ponsonby, Bootmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 12th day of September, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 31st August, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES HENRY HYDE, of Gisborne, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 12th day of September, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 1st September, 1904.