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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 77

15. On expiry of term of lease lessee’s improvements will be valued and protected.
16. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.
17. All leases shall conform to the requirements of “ The Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations made thereunder; and the lessees shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and to be bound thereby as effectively as if such provisions were embodied herein.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

Tenders must be sent to the office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board, at Wellington, and must be on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the said Maori Land Board and the post-offices in the locality of the land to be opened.

Full particulars may be obtained on application at the office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board, Government Buildings, Wellington.

THOS. W. FISHER,
President, Ikaroa District Maori Land Board.

Office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board,
Wellington, 20th September, 1909.

Lands for Sale by Public Auction in the Rakautatahi Block, by Messrs. Rose (Limited), Auctioneers, of Dannevirke.—1,984 acres and 12 perches.

Office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board,
Wellington, 20th September, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, at Norsewood, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 25th October, 1909, under the provisions of “The Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations made thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

PART RAKAUTATAHI 1L.—BLOCKS I, II, AND III, NORSEWOOD SURVEY DISTRICT, HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Areas subject to slight alteration. To be submitted for sale in one lot.

Locality and Description.

The land is situated about five miles from Norsewood, which township is distant about four miles from Ormondville, on the Wellington-Napier Railway line. Section 5 consists of bush which has been swept by fire. The soil on one-half of this section is good, while the balance is of a light stony nature. Section 7 is all bush land, one-third of which has been swept by fire. Part of this section is rough and broken, and runs to an elevation of 2,000 ft. The soil is light and stony.

The lands are described for the general information of selectors, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. Land is to be sold subject to a reserve price of £1 2s. 6d. an acre.
2. Highest bidder to be declared the purchaser, but the vendor reserves the right to refuse any bid.
3. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, the auctioneer shall put up the lot again at the last undisputed bid.
4. Ten per cent. of purchase-money to be be paid on fall of hammer. Balance to be paid by twenty equal half-yearly instalments, the first of such instalments being payable on the 1st July, 1910.
5. The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-money at rate of five per cent. per annum. Interest to be payable on the 1st January and the 1st July of each year, and to date from the signing of contract of sale.
6. Residence and improvements to conform with sections 159 to 165 of “The Land Act, 1908,” so far as applicable.
7. Land to be sold subject to the provisions of “The Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations made thereunder.

Full particulars may be ascertained, and plans and copies of the regulations obtained, from Messrs. Rose (Limited), Auctioneers, Dannevirke, or at this office.

THOS. W. FISHER,
President, Ikaroa District Maori Land Board.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM CHARLES NOBLE, of Hawera, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the office of the Deputy Official Assignee, Hawera, on Friday, the 1st day of October, 1909, at 2 p.m.

J. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 17th September, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JAMES ALFRED WHALER, Dannevirke, Bootmaker.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 2s. 1½d. in the pound, is now payable on all proved accepted claims in the above estate.

NORMAN L. GURR,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Dannevirke, 17th September, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of A. CAMPBELL AND Co., of Pahiatua, Drapers.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend, of ten shillings in the pound (10s. in £1), is now payable at my office on all proved claims against the above estate.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Pahiatua, 17th September, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK WALTER AUGUSTINE, of Marima, Sawmill Hand, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 17th day of September, 1909, at 11 o’clock a.m.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

9th September, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS ARTHUR ADAMSON, of Pahiatua, Photographer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 20th day of September, 1909, at 11 o’clock a.m.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Pahiatua, 14th September, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of WALTER THOMAS COTTON, of Palmerston North, Baker.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 7s. 7d. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved accepted claims. Promissory notes must be produced for indorsement.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 11th September, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ISRAEL GELHOR, of Wellington, Racehorse-owner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, Customhouse Building, on Wednesday, the 29th day of September, 1909, at 11 o’clock a.m.

ALEXR. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 20th September, 1909.