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renewal]for one further term of twenty-one years and a half,
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.
2. Lessee to be entitled to a rebate of rental for the period
intervening between the 1st January, 1914, and the date of
the acceptance of his tender.
3. 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.
4. 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 purposes.
5. 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, or 2s. 6d. on third-class land.
6. (a.) Rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
(b.) Lessee will not assign the lease without the consent of
the Board.
(c.) Lessee will cultivate the land in a husbandlike manner,
and keep it free from noxious weeds.
(d.) Lessee will keep fences and buildings in repair.
(e.) 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.
(f.) A copy of the form of lease can be inspected at the
office of the Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, Wellington,
or at the office of the Board.
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.
In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court, holden at
Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM THOMAS MARTIN,
of 48 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Draper, was
this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting
of creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the
10th day of February, 1914, at 2.30 o'clock.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
Auckland, 5th February, 1914.
In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court, Wanganui District.
NOTICE is hereby given that JOE HAWIRA, of Wanganui,
Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I
hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the
Courthouse, Wanganui, on Wednesday, the 11th day of
February, 1914, at 11 o'clock a.m.
T. R. SAYWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Wanganui, 2nd February, 1914.
In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court, holden at Palmerston
North.
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 24th day of February, 1914, I intend to apply
for an order releasing me from the administration of the said
estates.
Dated this 7th day of February, 1914.
Smyth, James, of Bull's, Builder.
Richards, E. D., of Palmerston North, Land Agent.
Armstrong, James, of Foxton, Labourer.
Phillips, John, of Levin, Cycle Agent.
Hosking, Arthur, of Palmerston North, Engineer.
Kennedy, E. G., of Feilding, Bootmaker.
McKenzie Brothers, of Rongotea, Builders.
Mills, Amy Ellen, of Palmerston North, Restauranteur.
Short, D. G., of Feilding, Farmer.
Fowell, Thomas, of Apiti, Carrier.
Waters, Frank R., of Palmerston North, Jeweller.
Moyes, Andrew, of Apiti, Storekeeper.
Henshau, Wallace, of Feilding, Settler.
Wilson, W. R., of Levin, Settler.
Richards, T. H., of Palmerston North, Cycle Agent.
Waite, F. S. B., of Whakatane, County Engineer, formerly
of Kimbolton.
McKenzie, John, of Palmerston North, Agent.
Canday, William, of Bainesse, Farmer.
Eva, Harry, of Awapuni, Horse-trainer.
Anderson, Carl, of Karori, Contractor.
G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court, holden at Palmerston
North.
NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN CHARLES TREGURTHA,
of Palmerston North, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to
be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 10th day of February.
1914, at 2.30 o'clock.
G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 4th February, 1914.
In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court, holden at
Christchurch.
NOTICE is hereby given that ERNEST BENNETT, of
Southbrook, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be
holden at my office, 96 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, on
Tuesday, the 17th day of February, 1914, at 11 o'clock in
the forenoon.
GEO. A. SMYTH,
Official Assignee.
Christchurch, 7th February, 1914.
In Bankruptcy.
In the estate of MATTHEW ANDREWS, of Pleasant Point,
Mill-owner.
FIRST and final dividend of 11d. per pound on all
accepted proved claims is now payable at my office,
Arcade, Timaru.
Dividends unclaimed after thirty days will be paid into
Public Trust Office.
ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Timaru, 31st January, 1914.
In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court, holden at
Invercargill.
NOTICE is hereby given that ERNEST ARNOTT, formerly
of Invercargill, Builder, now of Timaru, was this
day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting
of creditors to be holden at my office on Friday, the 13th
day of February, 1914, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
CHARLES B. ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Invercargill, 3rd February, 1914.
LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.
EVIDENCE of the loss of certificate of title, Vol. 117,
folio 254. of the Register-book, in favour of WILLIAM
GORDON, of Auckland, Settler, for Lot 79, on Plan 2660,
part Allotment 18, Section 11, Suburbs of Auckland, having
been lodged with me, and application made to issue a provisional certificate of title, notice is hereby given of my