APRIL 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1003

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Order under Section 39 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of a decision of the said Court on the investigation of title to the Rangitoto-Tuhua No. 76 Block, and of the application of Poutu Patupatu and others under section 39 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

WHEREAS the above application was referred by me to the Native Land Court for inquiry and report, and the same has been duly reported on: And whereas it appears that the said decision on investigation of title to the said block was made in error:

Now, therefore, for the purpose of remedying the said error, and in exercise of the power vested in me as Chief Judge of the Native Land Court by section 39 aforesaid, I hereby order that the said decision on investigation of title to the said Rangitoto-Tuhua No. 76 Block, given the 28th day of November, 1900, shall be and the same is hereby annulled.

As witness my hand, this 29th day of March, 1905.

H. G. SETH-SMITH, Chief Judge.

Sitting of the Royal Commission at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Royal Commission appointed under the provisions of section 11 of “The Maori Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1904,” will sit at Gisborne, on the 22nd day of May, 1905, to investigate the claims and allegations set out in the petitions specified in the Schedule hereto, and to make such recommendations as may appear to accord with the equity of the cases. All persons interested are required to attend at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated at Gisborne, this 14th day of April, 1905.

[ Gisborne, 1905-10. ]

JOHN BROOKING, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

1. PETITION No. 188, of 1896; Wi Pere and others.—Praying that an alleged omission by the Native Land Court of certain names from the title to the Kopaatuaki Block may be rectified. (J. 96/1287.)

2. Petitions Nos. 371 of 1899 and 236 of 1900; Te Uranga Potae and others and Harata Poiwa and others.—Praying for a rehearing in connection with the investigation of title for the Motu-o-te-Ra Block. (J. 00/897.)

3. Petition No. 269, of 1902; Erueti Tamekoha and others.—Praying that the partition of Tahora No. 2A may be revised, in consequence of alleged misrepresentations made to the Validation Court at the time it effected the said partition. (J. 03/1081.)

4. Petition No. 728, of 1903; Tuta Nihoniho, on behalf of the Ngai Tangihaere Hapu.—Praying for a rehearing in connection with the investigation of title of the Ngamoe Block, on the grounds of an alleged miscarriage of justice. (J. 03/1498.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of ARTHUR TURNER, of Inglewood, Contractor.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 2s. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved and accepted claims.

Dated at New Plymouth, this 11th day of April, 1905.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee,
New Plymouth.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HEWER, of Toko, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 19th day of April, 1905, at 3.30 o’clock p.m.

C. H. ARNDT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

11th April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES FREDERICK WEST, of Manaia, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 19th day of April, 1905, at 10 o’clock a.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 12th April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM ALFRED THOMAS, of Manaia, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of April, 1905, at 2 o’clock p.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 14th April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY THOMPSON SEARS, of Feilding, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Monday, the 17th day of April, 1905, at 2 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 6th April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that SAMUEL SIDET, of Feilding, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Monday, the 17th day of April, 1905, at 4 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 7th April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWIN KEAT COLLINS and HENRY HOWES COLLINS (carrying on business as “Collins Brothers”), of Feilding, Auctioneers, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Monday, the 1st day of May, 1905, at 2 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 18th April, 1905.