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2. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser of each lot.
   In the event of any lots not being disposed of at first offering,
   the Board may put any of them up again either separately
   or in groups. Any lot not disposed of at the auction sale
   shall remain open for selection at the upset price.
3. In the event of any disputed bid, the lot in dispute may
   be put up again at the last undisputed bid.
4. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale, shall sign
   an agreement to complete his contract for purchase according
   to these conditions, and shall pay to the Board's representative
   a fee of £3 3s. for the preparation of his contract of purchase,
   together with the cost of stamping and registering the same.
   The contract of sale will be prepared by the Board.
   One or more sections may, at the option of the purchaser,
   be included in one contract of sale.
5. The successful bidder will be required, within fourteen days
   from the date on which the contract of sale shall be tendered
   to him by the Board for execution, sign the same in triplicate.
   In the event of his failure to do so, the Board may forfeit the
   purchase-money paid by him, and again offer the land for sale
   at the upset price, freed from any obligations to the defaulting
   purchaser.
6. The bidding shall be advanced by such sum as the auctioneer
   may agree to accept, and no bidding shall be retracted.
7. The Board reserves the right to withdraw from sale any lot
   or lots at any time prior to the auction.
8. The purchaser shall be required, before obtaining his contract
   of sale, to make a declaration as required by Part XII of the
   Native Land Act, 1909, that he is not the owner or occupier of
   3,000 acres of third-class land or its equivalent in other classes
   of land.
9. The lands are offered under the Native Land Act, 1909, and
   the regulations made thereunder, and purchasers shall be deemed
   to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby
   as effectually as if such provisions were embodied herein.
10. Both lots are subject to slight alteration of area on completion
    of survey. The fact that any area stated may require to be altered
    shall be no ground for rescission of the contract.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDGAR JAMES BURTON, of Opotiki,
Saddler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon
a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Friday, the 7th
day of February, 1913, at 11 o'clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
Auckland, 31st January, 1913.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend of 2s. 6d. in the
pound is now payable on all proved and accepted claims in the estate
of DAVID DUNCAN, Stationer, of Opunake, a bankrupt. Promissory
notes (if any) to be produced for endorsement prior to payment
of dividends.

ALFRED COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Stratford, 31st January, 1913.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER HENRY WILSON, of Wanganui,
Carrier, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon
a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Monday, the
10th day of February, 1913, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Wanganui, 31st January, 1913.

11. If, from any cause whatever, the Board shall be unable to give
    the purchaser possession of the land purchased, the purchaser
    shall be entitled to a refund of the deposit paid by him, but without
    interest, and no damages shall be claimed by him for the Board's
    failure to give possession.
12. Possession shall be given one week after date of sale.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS.

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 the 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.

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

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given that BERNARD HACKETT, of Horopito,
Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon
a meeting of creditors to be holden at Mr. Tustin's office, at Raetihi,
on Monday, the 10th day of February, 1913, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Wanganui, 31st January, 1913.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ANDREW MOYES, Storekeeper, of Apiti,
was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting
of creditors to be holden at my office on Monday, the 3rd day of
February, 1913, at 2.30 clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 20th January, 1913.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WALLACE HENSHAW, Settler, of Feilding,
was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting
of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Thursday,
the 6th day of February, 1913, at 1 o'clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 23rd January, 1913.