Oct. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2513

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Sitting of the Validation Court at Gisborne.

TAKE notice that, at a sitting of the Validation Court to be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on Monday, the 7th November, 1904, at 10.30 o’clock in the forenoon, the said Court will inquire into and determine, inter alia, the following matters regarding the Whangara Block and its subdivisions, and make such order or decree in respect thereof as shall seem fit, that is to say,—

1. To pass the Receiver’s accounts.
2. To inquire as to how and why the name of Edward Francis Harris was placed in the list of owners of the Whangara F Block.
3. To direct a lease of portion of the Whangara K Block in exchange for a sublease of portion of Whangara B No. 2 Block.
4. To inquire as to what amount, if any, is to be paid to Rawiri Karaha and Hapi Hinaki for services rendered on behalf of Natives in proceeding to Wellington at their request on matters connected with the block.
5. To make such order as may be required.

JOHN BROOKING,
Registrar, Validation Court.

Dated at Gisborne, this 19th day of October, 1904.

Applications for Confirmation Certificates under Section 55.

Registrar’s Office, Wellington, 25th October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been made to a Judge of the Court for certificates under section 55 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” confirming the alienations hereunder specified. All objections to the granting of such certificates must be lodged with me within fourteen days from the publication of this notice.

[Wellington, Sec. 55.]

R. C. SIM, Registrar.

THE ALIENATIONS ABOVE REFERRED TO.

Native Land Court Agent licensed.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT, NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license has been issued to the undermentioned person authorising him to appear as an agent in the Native Land Court for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1904, subject to the provisions of section 20 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” viz. :

HOANI MAAKA HAPE.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of October, 1904.

R. C. SIM, Registrar.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS SHEERIN, of Palmerston North, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of October, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 19th October, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEX. BURNETT, formerly of Cheviot, Sheep-farmer, but now of Christchurch, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 31st day of October, 1904, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

24th October, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN THOMAS FOLEY, of Invercargill, Express-proprietor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 24th day of October, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 18th October, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT BLACKLEY, late of Wyndham, now of Heddön Bush, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 27th day of October, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 18th October, 1904.

MINING NOTICES.

SUNBEAM GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT an extraordinary meeting of the above company, duly convened, and held at the registered office of the company, No. 20, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, on the 9th day of September, 1904, the following special resolutions were duly passed, and at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting of the members of the said company, also duly convened, and held at the same place on the 30th day of September, 1904, the following special resolutions were duly confirmed :—
(1.) That the capital of the company be increased from £9,000, divided into 120,000 shares of 1s. 6d. each, to £12,750, divided into 170,000 shares of 1s. 6d. each, by the creation of an additional 50,000 shares.
(2.) That the said 50,000 shares be credited in the books of the company with the sum of 10d. paid up thereon, and that such shares so credited be issued and allotted to HENRY HOPPER ADAMS, of Auckland, Mine-manager,