Aug. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2195

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN CULLUM, of Wanganui, Engine-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 19th day of August, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

WILLIAM RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

11th August, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JAMES PALLANT, of Palmerston North, Bootmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Thursday, the 13th day of August, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 4th August, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wairarapa, holden at Pahiatua.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM PARKES, of Pahiatua, Bootmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Monday, the 24th day of August, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

15th August, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Blenheim.

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER FAIRCLOUGH, Dentist, of Blenheim, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Blenheim, on Thursday, the 20th day of August, 1908, at 3 o’clock.

R. WANDEN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th August, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Blenheim.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN ARTHUR KITCHING, Baker, of Blenheim, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Blenheim, on Monday, the 24th day of August, 1908, at 3 o’clock.

R. WANDEN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

17th August, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Ashburton.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES HENRY MILLER, of Rangitata, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 19th day of August, 1908, at 11 o’clock a.m.

JOHN DAVISON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th August, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JAMES BREMNER, of Dunedin, Watchmaker.

A SECOND and final dividend, of 5s. 9½d. in the pound (making a total dividend of 15s. 9½d.), on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Stuart Street.

W. S. FISHER,
Acting Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 12th August, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

THE MONTGOMERY’S TERRACE HYDRAULIC SLUICING COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

IN accordance with “The Companies Act, 1903,” I hereby call a General Meeting of the company, to be held at the office of E. R. Webb, 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, on Monday, 31st August, 1908, at 4.15 p.m.
Business: To receive Liquidator’s account of winding-up and disposal of books and documents of the company.

E. R. WEBB, Liquidator.

Christchurch, 14th August, 1908. 793

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: O’Brien’s Patent Hydraulic Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th March, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Heriot; Charles Todd.
Nominal capital: £1,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £750.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £250.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,000.
Number of shares allotted: 1,000.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 7.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,057.
Total amount of dividends declared: £200.
Total amount of dividends paid: £200.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £6 4s. 1d.
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: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Todd, of Heriot, the Secretary of the O’Brien’s Patent Hydraulic Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st December, 1908; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

CHARLES TODD,
Secretary.

Declared at Heriot, this 14th day of August, 1908, before me—R. E. Hyde, J.P. 796

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

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.

1253. LESLIE HARLING McHARDY.—5 acres, south-west portion of Section 24, Ormond Rural, on Deposited Plan 1525. Occupied by Finlay Ferguson McKenzie and Dugald Ferguson McKenzie.

1254. LESLIE HARLING McHARDY.—38 acres 1 rood 13 perches, northern portion of Section 33, Ormond Rural, on Deposited Plan 1524. Occupied by Finlay Ferguson McKenzie and Dugald Ferguson McKenzie.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 10th day of August, 1908, at the Lands Registry Office, Gisborne.

R. N. JONES,
District Land Registrar.

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