Aug. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2347

Maori Lands in the Survey District of Kaipara for Lease by Public Auction under the Provisions of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and its Amendments, 7,155 Acres.

O&e of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, Auckland, 12th August, 1908.

THE undermentioned lots of the Otakanini Block, in the Kaipara District, County of Waitemata, will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of twenty-five years, with a right of renewal for a further term of twenty-five years, at McLeod’s Hall, at Helensville, on the 26th day of September, 1908, at 10 o’clock a.m.

O. DEAN PITT,
President.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

The south-eastern end of the block is situated five miles by road from Helensville. Helensville is thirty-eight miles by rail from Auckland. The road is all formed and is metalled to within one mile of the boundary. A school and a post office are situated a quarter of a mile from the boundary, and a creamery about three miles. The sections are all well watered. The upland of Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 16, and 16 consists generally of a light easily worked soil, on a sandstone bottom, well adapted for turnip-growing and clover. Water carriage will be available for many of the sections during spring tide.

IN THE CASE OF ALLOTMENTS Nos. 1, 2, 3, AND 8 PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO APPLICATIONS BY THE MAORI OWNERS OF THE LAND.

| 4 | 820 0 0 | 27 10 0 |
| | 60 acres light fern land, all ploughable; 70 acres islands; remainder mud-fist. |
| 5 | 112 2 30 | 9 0 0 |
| | About 15 acres of swamp; remainder fern land, all ploughable. |
| 6 | a49 1 10 | 19 10 0 |
| | 40 acres peat swamp, partially drained: hillsides poor, 80 per cent. ploughable. |
| 7 | 143 1 22 | 10 15 0 |
| | 25 acres rich undrained peat swamp; 80 per cent. of remainder good ploughable fern land. |
| 9 | 182 1 8 | 18 0 0 |
| | 30 wren good peat swamp; 60 per cent. of remainder ploughable; hillsides poor. This section has a puriri gully and will produce about 200 posts. |
| 10 | 477 8 0 | 35 10 0 |
| | Practically all ploughable. The soil is from medium to poor quality, with patches of good soil. The swamps will supply rough feed. High tea-tree in gullies. |
| 11 | 420 0 0 | 57 15 |
| 14 | 467 0 0 | 64 0 8 |
| | Western boundary sandy; remainder good black soil; rough to undulating surface; sown grass taken readily. The present capacity of each section is about 200 sheep. In the case of these sections where the sand has broken through the surface the lessee must immediately proceed to sow sand-binding grasses. Section 14 is loaded with the sum of £15 6s. 3d. for 85 chains of fencing at the northern end. |
| 12 | 1,110 0 0 | 34 10 0 |
| 13 | 1,591 0 0 | |
| | To be leased in one lot. Suitable for grazing only. Approximately half is drift-sand; the remainder has a dressing of decomposed vegetation, and is covered with fern and tea-tree. Present capacity, 400 sheep. Sections 12 and 13 are loaded with the sum of £44 16s. 10d. for 102½ chains of fencing at the northern end. |

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN PURCELL, of Auckland, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt upon the petition of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited); and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 27th day of August, 1906, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 20th August, 1906.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS DITTMER, of Helensville, Builder, 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 August, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 21st August, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HERBERT BEAUFoy, of Opotiki, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 1st day of September, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 21st August, 1906.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS PIZZey, of Gisborne, Fruiterer, 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 August, 1908, at 1.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 20th August, 1999.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that SAMUEL BURTON, of Gisborne, Veterinary Surgeon, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of September, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 20th August, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ELSIE MAUDE PEARSON, of Napier, Confectioner and Restaurateur, 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 August, 1999, at 10 o’clock a.m.

K. N. H. BROWNE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 21st August, 1908.