JUNE 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1975

by the fact that a Receiver has been appointed by the company’s debenture-holder, who has taken possession of all the company’s assets, the company go into voluntary liquidation forthwith; and that Mr. W. H. SUCKLING, of Wellington, be appointed Liquidator.”

Dated the 11th day of June, 1913.

H. G. HAINES.
W. E. WILLS.

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In the matter of the Companies Act, 1908; and in the matter of the Bendigo Gold-mining Company (Limited), (in Voluntary Liquidation).

NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of an order of the Supreme Court of New Zealand made at Auckland on the 14th day of June, 1913, all creditors of the above-named company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, on or before the 7th day of July, 1913, being the day for that purpose fixed by the said order, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to CHARLES ARTHUR STUBBS, of Hobson Buildings, Fort Street, Auckland, the Liquidator of the said company; and, if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, are, by their solicitors, to come in and prove their said debts or claims at the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland at such time as shall be specified in such notice, not being earlier than the 14th day of July, 1913, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.

Dated this 16th day of June, 1913.

C. A. STUBBS,
Liquidator.

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NOTICE is hereby given that, under the provisions of section 49 of the Water-supply Act, 1908, the Masterton County Council has appointed Norman Beetham, Sheep-farmer, David Kennedy Logan, Solicitor, and Frederick Percy Welch, Commission Agent, all of Masterton, to act on the Board of Managers of the Opaki Water-supply District, and has conferred upon them the powers possessed by the Council under sections 46 and 47 of the said Act.

Dated at Masterton this 10th day of June, 1913.

W. J. WELCH,
Chairman, Masterton County Council.

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BOROUGH OF BALCLUTHA.

NOTICE OF RESULT OF POLL ON PROPOSAL TO RAISE A LOAN.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Balclutha was taken on the 4th day of June, 1913, on the proposal of the Balclutha Borough Council to borrow the sum of £2,600 for the purpose of constructing new and strengthening existing protective embankments to protect the borough from river floods.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 108. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 7. Informal, 2.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated at Balclutha this 5th day of June, 1913.

D. STEWART,
Mayor.

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THE Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, ROBERT CRAWFORD and JOHN WATSON, carrying on business as Builders, Contractors, and Valuators at 175 Castle Street, Dunedin, under the style or firm-name of “Crawford and Watson,” has been dissolved by mutual consent as from the thirty-first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

All accounts due to or by the late firm will be received and paid respectively by the said JOHN WATSON, who will continue to carry on business on his own account at the above address under the style of “John Watson and Company.”

ROBERT CRAWFORD.
JOHN WATSON.

Witness to both signatures—E. Broad, Company Manager, Dunedin.

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THE COMPANIES ACT, 1908, SECTION 223.

THE AUCKLAND WORKERS’ CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (LIMITED).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the above society held on the 5th June, 1913, the following extraordinary resolution was passed :—

“That it is proved to the society’s satisfaction that the society cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same.”

ALFRED HOUSE,
Liquidator.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
WELLINGTON DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Companies Act, 1908; and in the matter of the Taungata Land Company (Limited).

BY an order made by His Honour Mr. Justice Sim in the above matter dated the 13th day of June, 1913, on the petition of Frank Meadowcroft, of Wellington, Agent, and others, creditors of the above-named company, it was ordered that the said the Taungata Land Company (Limited) be wound up by the Court, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1908.

D. M. FINDLAY,
Of Wellington, Solicitor for the said Petitioners.

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THE WAIROA AND MOHAKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED).

(A PRIVATE COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER PART 5 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1908).

I CERTIFY that the following special resolutions have been duly passed by the members of the above-named company, by an entry in the company’s minute-book signed in accordance with section 168 (6) of the Companies Act, 1908 :—

1. That the company be wound up voluntarily.

2. That WILLIAM MCCULLOCH, Public Accountant, of Napier, and JOHN CARVOSSOE TONKIN, Master Mariner, of Napier, be and are hereby appointed Liquidators for the purposes of winding up the company.

Dated this 31st day of May, 1913.

RICHARD TODD, Chairman of Directors.

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IN LIQUIDATION.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
NORTHERN DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Companies Act, 1908; and in the matter of Frank Harris and Co. (Limited), (in Liquidation).

THE creditors of the above-named company are required, on or before the 28th day of July, 1913, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, of Auckland, Public Accountant, P.O. Box 904, the Liquidator of the said company; and, if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, are by their solicitors to come in and prove their said debts or claims at the office of the said Liquidator at No. 12 Swanson Street, Auckland, at such time as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.

Tuesday, the 29th day of July, 1913, at the hour of 11 a.m. o’clock in the forenoon, at the Liquidator’s said office, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims.

Dated this 14th day of June, 1913.

JOHN G. RESTELL,
Liquidator.

A. HANNA, Solicitor for the Liquidator.

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