Feb. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 857

ten years, £50 per annum, 5 per cent. on the then unimproved value of the said land for the next twenty years, and 5 per cent. on the then unimproved value for the remainder of the term. The lease to contain a covenant that the lessee is to have the right at the termination of the lease to remove all buildings and erections on the land.”

Dated at Auckland, this 19th day of February, 1912.

W. DINNIE,
President.

Notice of Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909.

REGULATION NO. 48.

THE Maori Land Board for the Tokerau Maori Land District hereby notifies that a meeting of the owners of Kopironui B2 will be held, in pursuance of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at Auckland, on Friday, the 8th day of March, 1912, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolutions :-

“1. That the resolution already passed by the owners of the said land be amended by the substitution of the area of 711 acres, more or less, in the place of the area of 400 acres being the western portion of the block, and being the land shown on plan of survey made by W. C. S. Spencer in April, 1911, and that the rental to be paid by the lessees, Robert Mackie and James Mackie, be equivalent to 5 per cent. of the present Government valuation of the land.

“2. That the whole of the block with the exception of Subdivisions B2B, B2C, and B2D be leased to R. B. Baker and G. M. Lloyd for a term of fifty years, at an annual rental of £50, with right of compensation for improvements on termination of lease.

“3. That Subdivision B2C be sold to R. B. Baker and G. M. Lloyd at a price equal to the present Government valuation, or as may be arranged at the meeting.”

Dated at Auckland, this 19th day of February, 1912.

W. DINNIE,
President.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY BRAMWELL HOLLICK, of Rotorua, Wine and Spirit Merchant, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 22nd day of February, 1912, at 11 o’clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

14th February, 1912.

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

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 held on Tuesday, the 5th day of March, 1912, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 15th day of February, 1912.

725. James Campbell, Hastings, Farmer.

726. John Thomas Wakefield, Havelock, Labourer.

727. Percy James Jones, Puketapu, Carrier.

728. Herbert Edward Brunton, Hastings, Fancy-goods Dealer.

729. Walter Bishop, Hastings, Baker.

730. Douglas Sinclair, Hastings, Cycle Mechanic.

731. Frank Cecil Cutfield, Waipawa, Farmer.

732. Joseph Charles Ruston, Napier, Baker.

733. William Edwards, Napier, Clothier.

734. Leonard William Crowe, Petane, Saddler.

735. John Edward Butler, Hastings, Butcher.

736. John Stewart Little, Hastings, Confectioner.

737. Tom Slade, Napier, Landau-proprietor.

738. William Green Owen, Waipukurau, Carpenter.

739. Ellen West, Taradale, Spinster.

740. Charles Loader, Napier, Carpenter.

741. Lucy Brunton, Hastings, Fancy-goods Dealer.

742. William Henry Welch, Mangateretere, Labourer.

743. Eckford (James) and Fagan (William Sydney), Napier, Butchers.

744. Erueti Toroa, Petane, Aboriginal Native.

745. William James Alexander, Napier, Contractor.

746. Charles Henry Victor Baker, Hastings, Carter.

747. Philip Bailey, Napier, Labourer.

748. William Stevon Scott, Hastings, Carpenter.

749. Arthur George Wright, Napier, Contractor.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN MCRAE, of Ohakune, Wagoner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Taihape, on Tuesday, the 20th day of February, 1912, at 3 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

13th February, 1912.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM CARTER, of Packe and Dean Streets, St. Albans, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 23rd day of February, 1912, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

16th February, 1912.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HODGSON, of Hororata, Station Hand, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of February, 1912, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

20th February, 1912.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of DANIEL GOULDING, late of Georgetown, Farmer, a bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend of 9s. 3d. in the pound on all proved and accepted claims is now payable at my office, Thames Street.

A. W. WOODWARD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 12th February, 1912.

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, 1908, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

5054. DANIEL CARRAN.—North-eastern portion of Allotment 56, Parish of Mahurangi, containing 10 acres. Occupied by Applicant. Plan 7361.

5055. MARY LYDIA SMITH.—Part Lot 48, Allotment 33, Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, containing 13·3 perches. Occupied by Applicant. Plan 7182.

5056. MARIA RUFFIN.—Part Allotment 5, Parish of Kapanga, containing 54 acres. Occupied by Donald McLean Jones. Plan 7388.

5057. BENJAMIN MELVILLE.—Parts Allotments 115 and 117, Parish of Maungatawhiri, containing 268 acres. Occupied by Applicant. Plan 6963.