Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 945

5. The successful purchaser will require to make declaration of qualification under the Native Land Act, 1909, within thirty days, to the effect that he is not the owner or occupier of 5,000 acres of third-class land, or its equivalent in other classes of land; every acre of first-class land being reckoned as 7½ acres, and every acre of second-class land being reckoned as 2½ acres.

6. The lands are offered under the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations made thereunder, and purchasers and lessees shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby as effectually as if such provisions were embodied herein.

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.

Areas may be liable to slight alterations.

The figures in colour on detail plans correspond with those in the advertisement and on locality plan.

Tenders must be sent to the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, and must be made on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the Board and at the post-offices in the locality of the land to be offered.

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

W. H. BOWLER,
President, Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK ADAMSON, of Hamilton, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Thursday, the 12th day of March, 1914, at 12 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 4th March, 1914.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT WHITELAW, of Kamo, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1914, at 2.30 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 6th March, 1914.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES HOLMES SEWELL and HILARY BERNARD GORMLEY, both of Auckland, trading as “Sewell and Gormley,” Indent Agents, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Monday, the 16th day of March, 1914, at 11 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 9th March, 1914.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES CHARLES MOREY and FRANCIS MOORE, of New Plymouth, Drapers, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1914, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

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

New Plymouth, 4th March, 1914.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOHN VICTOR McDONALD, of Hastings, Watchmaker, a bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend of 4s. in the pound is now payable at my office, Napier, on all proved and accepted claims. Promissory notes must be produced for endorsement.

E. B. BURDEKIN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 7th March, 1914.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, Wanganui District.

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID BENNIE, of Aramoho, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Wanganui, on Wednesday, the 11th day of March, 1914, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

T. R. SAYWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 2nd March, 1914.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, Wanganui District.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES LOCK, of Brunswick, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Wanganui, on Wednesday, the 11th day of March, 1914, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

T. R. SAYWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 2nd March, 1914.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, Wanganui District.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED JEFFREY, of Kariol, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Taihape, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1914, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

T. R. SAYWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 2nd March, 1914.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARCHIBALD REID, of Tokomaru, labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1914, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 2nd March, 1914.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that ARCHIBALD KING CAMPBELL, of Ekatahuna, Photographer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Court House, Ekatahuna, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1914, at 1.30 o’clock, p.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 4th March, 1914.

In Bankruptcy

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends in the under-mentioned estates are now payable at this office (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on all proved claims and upon production of promissory notes (if any) for endorsement:—

Castendyk, C.: First and final, of 1s. 2½d. in the pound.

Schapiro, J. M.: First and final, of 4½d. in the pound.

A. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 9th March, 1914.