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Hall, Fletcher, and Price, Charles, of Palmerston North. Coachbuilders.
Hall, Fletcher, private estate.
Price, Charles, private estate.
Williamson, L. M., of Palmerston North, Bootmaker.
Wheeler, John, of Pohangina, County Clerk.
Wiltshire, Catherine C., of Palmerston North, Boarding-house-keeper.
Lennox, Thomas G., of Palmerston North, Manufacturer.
Beckwith, John E., of Palmerston North, Motor Agent.
Carroll, James F., of Foxton, Labourer.
Ward, Edwin, of Palmerston North, Labourer.
Sadd, Alfred Henry, of Palmerston North, Tobacconist.
Jesson, George, of Palmerston North, Jeweller.
Manttan, John H., of Palmerston, Storekeeper.
Ewart, George, of Himatangi, Farmer.
Sheerin, Henry, of Palmerston North, Labourer.
Little, James, of Glen Oroua, Farmer.
Hill, Emily, of Sanson, Farmer.
Palmer, Frederick S., of Palmerston North, Labourer.
Beech and McDearmid, of Palmerston, Pork-butcher.
Axup, Walter E., of Rata, Farmer.
Proctor, Louis, of Foxton, Horse-trainer.
Crichton, Robert G., of Foxton, Carpenter.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

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 11th day of February, 1908, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 10th day of January, 1908.

Cheesman, Robert C., of Levin, Farmer.
Manttan, Frank, of Manakau, Storekeeper.
Parker, Alfred, of Levin, Blacksmith.
Whyte, William J., of Levin, Contractor.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH WOOD, of Halswell, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 17th day of January, 1908, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

10th January, 1908.

MINING NOTICE.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ourawera Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Invercargill; Robert Erskine.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 17.

Number of men employed by company: 11.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 430 oz. 10 dwt. 14 gr.; £1,744 17s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 9,177 oz. 7 dwt. 14 gr.; £36,487 18s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,560 6s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £28,225 12s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £12,415.
Total amount of dividends paid: £12,415.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £174 10s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Robert Erskine, the Manager of the Ourawhera Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

R. ERSKINE,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 7th day of January, 1908, before me—Wm. Smith, J.P. 47

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

LEASE No. 2382, of Section 21, Block 12, Maketu Survey District, from NORAH NETTLETON COCKERTON to ELLEN MATILDA ATKINSON: The lessor having re-entered for non-payment of rent, it is my intention to notify such re-entry upon the Register at the expiration of one month after the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

Dated at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland, this 20th day of December, 1907.

EDWIN BAMFORD,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” and its amendments, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

4478. FRANK HUGH WOODHOUSE.—Parts of Poukarak a and Whakanewha Blocks, and the whole of the Omaru Block, situated on the Island of Waiheke, containing 307 acres. Occupied by Applicant.

4479. WILLIAM ARTHUR GREEN.—Allotments 20 and part 25, Parish of Matakana, containing 205 acres. Occupied by Applicant.

4480. ALFRED EDWARD FRANCIS GILBERT and AUGUSTUS HENRY GILBERT.—Part of Allotment 4, Section 4, City of Auckland, containing 5 1/10 perches. Occupied by Applicants.

4481. JULIA LEWIS.—Lots 11 and part 10 of Allotments 1, 2, 3, and 6, Section 19, City of Auckland, containing 1 2/10 perches. Unoccupied.

4482. JOHN GORDON.—Allotments 166, 170, 172, 174, 175, 176, and 177, Parish of Kirikiri roa, containing 320 acres 1 rood 15 perches. Occupied by Applicant.

4483. SARAH SELINA WESTNEY.—Part of Allotment 20, Section 22, City of Auckland, containing 1 rood 13 4/10 perches. Occupied by tenants.

4484. BRIDGET KNOTT, JAMES MICHAEL KNOTT, and EDWARD CORNELIUS KNOTT.—Lot 154 of Allotment 33, Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland; containing 9 1/10 perches. Occupied by Charles Frederick Smith.

4485. ISAAC COATES.—Allotment 65, Town of Hamilton East, containing 1 acre. Occupied by Applicant.

4486. FRANK WEST GREEN and DONALD BANKS.—Allotments 3 and 8 and part 4, Section 39, Town of Onehunga, containing 2 acres 3 roods. Occupied by tenants.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 11th day of January, 1908, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

EDWIN BAMFORD,
District Land Registrar.

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