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the Board, he shall elect to accept a new lease for the said further period of twenty-five years as aforesaid.

41. The Board, in selling a renewed lease to a purchaser, may make provision that the right to take possession under such new lease shall always commence on the 1st day of January or of July in any year.

42. All the provisions of the foregoing rules and regulations (except the provisions as to cultivation) as regards the tenders, for sale by auction, form, and conditions of first leases, and otherwise howsoever as regards such leases, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the sale, form, and conditions of the new or renewed leases above mentioned, and to the lessees thereunder, and otherwise howsoever, except as herein is otherwise expressly provided.

43. Except as provided by Regulation No. 25 hereof, no outgoing tenant shall have any right or claim against the Maori owners or the Board in respect of the value of any improvements made by him on the lands in his occupation, in case any person shall fail to pay such value to the Board.

44. All rents shall be paid to the Board, whose receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the same.

45. All moneys received by the Board in respect of leases of land under the said Act shall be paid into the account provided for by section 47 of “The Maori Land Administration Act, 1900,” and shall be applied by the Board as follows:—

(a.) In defraying the Board’s charge for administration and any incidental costs that may arise in connection therewith.

(b.) In payment of the sum set apart for sinking funds as provided by Regulation No. 26 hereof.

(c.) In the discharge to such extent as the Board from time to time thinks fit of—

(1.) The costs of survey of the sections leased or to be leased and of any other survey that may be necessary to enable the leases to be registered.

(2.) The cost of laying off, surveying, and forming the roads necessary to give access to the sections leased or to be leased.

(3.) Any mortgage, charge, or lien to which such land is subject.

(d.) In paying the remainder of such revenue to the Maori owners or other persons having any estate or interest in the said land in accordance with their respective rights, titles, estates, and interests.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE HAMPTON, of King Edward Avenue, Epsom, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 20th day of May, 1909, at 2.30 p.m.

HUGH GÉRARD,
Acting Official Assignee.

Auckland, 13th May, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN DONALD, of Auckland, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 25th day of May, 1909, at 2.30 p.m.

HUGH GÉRARD,
Acting Official Assignee.

Auckland, 17th May, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PERCY WALLACE SAMPSON, of Hastings, Motor Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 20th day of May, 1909, at 10.30 o’clock.

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

Napier, 6th May, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOHN JOSEPH BARKER, of Hastings, Tailor. A FIRST and final dividend, of 1s. 10½d. in the pound, on all proved accepted claims is now payable at my office.

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

Napier, 14th May, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM BAIN WATSON, of Hunter ville, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Courthouse, Hunter ville, on Saturday, the 8th day of May, 1909, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 30th April 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN RENDELL, Farmer, of Wanganui, was this day adjudged bankrupt on a creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 21st day of May, 1909, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

10th May, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM DAIS, of Manga- whero, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 25th day of May, 1909, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

15th May, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH BENJAMIN DAWSON PROUDE, of Raetihi, Sawmiller, 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 May, 1909, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

17th May, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS MERSON, of Carterton, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Carterton, on Tuesday, the 25th day of May, 1909, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 12th May, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend in the under- mentioned estate is now payable at my office (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on all proved claims, and upon production of promissory notes (if any) for indorsement:—

Tustin, William George: First and final, of 6½d. in the pound.

A. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 5th April, 1909.