Oct. 10. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2971

Nothing in this clause shall operate or be construed as conferring on any present occupier a right to set up title as against the Board or any lessee of the Board.
No occupier or any other person shall, unless the section now in occupation by him is leased within one month from the date of sale, have any right to any improvements thereon.

LANDS FOR SALE.

Summary of Conditions of Contract of Purchase.

13. (a.) The purchaser shall, immediately after the sale, pay to the representative of the Board a sum equal to 10 per cent. of the purchase-money as part payment thereof. The balance of the purchase-money to be paid in ten equal half-yearly instalments.
    (b.) The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-money at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. Interest to be payable on the 1st July and 1st January of each year, and to run from the signing of contract of sale or date when possession given.
    (c.) Purchaser shall, at the end of five years, upon payment of balance of purchase-money, be entitled to a transfer of the fee-simple of the land.
    (d.) Residence and improvements to conform with sections 250 to 257 of the Native Land Act, 1909.
    (e.) A copy of the contract for sale can be inspected at the Post-offices Kai Iwi and Waitotara, at the Board’s office, Wanganui, and at the office of the Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

LANDS FOR LEASE.

Conditions of Lease (abridged).

14. (a.) The term of the lease shall be twenty-two years from the 1st July, 1912, at the rental tendered, with right of renewal for one further term of twenty-three years, at a rental assessed at 5 per cent. on the unimproved value of the land at the time of the renewal, such valuation, in the event of dispute, to be determined by arbitration. Compensation for substantial improvements shall be allowed to the lessee at the expiration of the second term of the lease, as provided in section 263 of the Native Land Act, 1909.
    (b.) The lessee shall, immediately after the sale, pay to the Board a sum equal to six months’ rent at the rate bid.
    (c.) Lessee has no right to minerals without special license, but he may use on the land any minerals for any agricultural, pastoral, household, road-making, or building purposes.
    (d.) (i.) Rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
    (ii.) Lessee will not assign the lease without the consent of the Board.
    (iii.) Lessee will cultivate the land in a husbandlike manner, and keep it free from noxious weeds.
    (iv.) Lessee will keep fences and buildings in repair.
    (e.) Lessee shall not be permitted to assign his lease except after two years’ occupation of the land.
    (f.) Lessee will fence without any right of resort to the Board for contribution on account of the Board owning or occupying adjacent land; but this provision shall not deprive the lessee of any rights he may have against any subsequent occupier other than the Board of such adjacent land.
15. The lease will begin from 1st July, 1912, but a rebate of four months’ and a half rent will be allowed to the lessees. Unless stated to the contrary herein, or at the auction sale, a lessee may enter into possession after signing the agreement to complete the lease in accordance with these conditions.
16. A copy of the form of lease can be inspected at the Post-offices Ohakune and Raurimu, at the office of the Under-Secretary of Native Affairs, Wellington, or at the office of the Board, Wanganui.

Full particulars may be obtained at the office of the Under-Secretary of Native Affairs, Wellington. and at the office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui.

J. B. JACK,
President, Aotea District Maori Land Board.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable in the undermentioned estates on all proved claims, promissory notes (if any) to be produced for endorsement prior to receiving dividend.

Gordon, T. H., of Waihi, Miner: First and final, 2s. 1½d. in the pound.

Greig, Adrian and Emily, of Waihi: First and final, 10s. in the pound.

Phillips, A. L., of Oue, Hokianga, Storekeeper: Supplementary, 15s. 1½d. in the pound.

Shepherd, S., Parnell, Baker: First, 2s. 6d. in the pound.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 30th September, 1912.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES AUGUSTINE TUTHILL, of New Plymouth, Hotelkeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 8th day of October, 1912, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

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

New Plymouth, 30th September, 1912.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that SELWYN EAST, of Wanganui, but now of Christchurch, Dentist, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 14th day of October, 1912, at 10 o’clock a.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 30th September, 1912.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD BLACKBURN, of Wanganui, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 10th day of October, 1912, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 1st October, 1912.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of A. J. ARNOLD, of Levin, Butcher.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 1s. 11½d. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved accepted claims. Promissory notes must be presented for endorsement.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 4th October, 1912.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of E. G. KENNEDY, of Feilding, Bootmaker.

NOTICE is hereby given that a second and final dividend of 1s. 6d. in the pound (making 7s. 6d. in all) is now payable at my office on all proved accepted claims. Promissory notes must be produced for endorsement.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 4th October, 1912.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN GASKIN, of Martinborough, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Martinborough, on Monday, the 14th day of October, 1910, at 12 noon.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 7th October, 1912.