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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 15

person may hold more than 5,000 acres; every acre of first-class land being reckoned as 7½ acres, and every acre of second-class land being reckoned as 2½ acres.

11. Lessee to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.

12. Residence to commence within four years in bush lands or swamp lands, and within one year in open or partly open lands, and to be continuous for six years.

13. Lessee has no right to minerals without license, but he may use on the land any minerals for any agricultural, pastoral, household, road-making, or building purpose.

14. Every lessee shall bring into cultivation,

(a.) Within one year from the date of his lease, not less
than one-twentieth of the land leased by him;
(b.) Within two years from the date of his lease, not less than one-tenth of the land leased by him;
(c.) Within four years from the date of his lease, not less than one-fifth of the land leased by him;
and shall, within six years from the date of his lease, in addition to the cultivation of one-fifth of the land, have put substantial improvements of a permanent character (as defined by “The Land Act, 1908”) on first-class land to the value of £1 for every acre of such land, and on second-class land to an amount equal to the net price of every acre of such land: Provided that in no case shall the additional improvements required on second-class land be more than 10s. per acre.

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.

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

Tenders must be sent to the office of the Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa District Maori Land Board, at Auckland, and must be made on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the Board and at the post-offices in the locality of the land to be offered.

Copies of the regulations and full particulars may be obtained at the Board’s office.

A. G. HOLLAND,
President.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ANTHONY STEWART FAGAN, ARTHUR MORTIMER FAGAN, and CHARLES CUTHBERT FAGAN, of Titoki, trading together as “Fagan Bros.” Sawmillers, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden in the S.M. Court, Whangarei, on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1910, at 2 p.m.

E. GERARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 9th February, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN EDWARD BUTLER, of Hastings, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1910, at 10.30 o’clock.

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

Napier, 8th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of J. C. RUSTON, of Napier, Baker.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend, of 3s. 4d. in the pound, is now payable on all proved accepted claims in this estate.

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

Napier, 8th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of ISABELLA MURRAY BISHOP, of Hastings, Nurse.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 1s. 7½d. in the pound, is now payable in this estate, at my office, on all proved accepted claims.

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

Napier, 12th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of HERBERT HAUGHOUR CURTIS, of Inglewood, Cordial-manufacturer.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 8s. 8d. in the pound, on all proved and accepted claims is now payable at my office, Devon Street, New Plymouth.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 28th January, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY JOSEPH HAWSON, of Wanganui, Coal-dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Thursday, the 17th day of February, 1910, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

F. MILLWARD,
Sub-Deputy Official Assignee.

9th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOHN McMSTER, of Reefton, Mine-manager.

NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend (the second and final) of 5s. 9d. in the pound (making a total of 7s. 2d. in the pound) on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Bridge Street, Reefton.

HENRY COOPER,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 5th February, 1910.

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

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 holden on Tuesday, the 22nd day of February, 1910, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 7th day of February, 1910.

Harper and Co.
Scoon, Isaac.
Wildey, D. J.
Baker, William J.
Gifkins, William.
Downing, William.
Ramsey, F. B.
Taylor, C. J.
Thomas, James.
Waller, W. F.

Flatman, H. A.
Narbey, T. W.
Petersen, A. J.
Colman, A. J.
Hart, Robert.
Fox, William.
Raven, John.
Von Sierakowski, O.
Hendry, William.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES EDWARD HORNEMAN, of 330 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, lately Coach-proprietor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 16th day of February, 1910, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

9th February, 1910.