Dec. 1.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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(a.) The term of the leases will be twenty years from the 1st January, 1917, at the rental tendered, with right of renewal for one further term of twenty years at a rental assessed at 5 per cent. of the unimproved value of the land at the time of renewal, such valuation, in the event of dispute, to be determined by arbitration. Compensation for substantial improvement will be allowed to the lessee, as provided in section 263 of the Native Land Act, 1909. Lot 139 (Rakautaua land) is subject to payment in cash, or by mortgage over the new lease, of £400 for existing improvements on the land.

(b.) Lessee will have 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.

(c.) Rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance. Lessee shall not assign the lease without the Board’s consent. Lessee shall cultivate in a husbandlike manner and keep land free of noxious weeds. Lessee shall keep fences and buildings in repair.

(d.) Lessee will not be permitted to assign his lease until after two years’ occupation of the land.

(e.) Lessee will fence without any right of resort to the Board for contribution on account of the Board owning adjacent land; but the provision shall not deprive the lessee of any rights he may have against any subsequent occupier, other than the Board, of such adjacent land.

14. A copy of the lease of township sections may be inspected at the Post-offices at Tokaanu, Pipiriki, and Ūtiku, at the office of the Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington, and at the Board’s office, Wanganui.

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. Some areas are liable to slight alterations. The figures in colour on detail plans correspond with those in the advertisement and on locality plan. Full particulars may be obtained at the Head Office, Native Department, 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.—In the Supreme Court helden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that SAMUEL JOHN ATKINS, of Auckland, Hotelkeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Wednesday, the 29th day of November, 1916, at 2.30 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

24th November, 1916.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE MUDFORD, of Auckland, Boot-manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Wednesday, the 6th day of December, 1916, at 2.30 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

28th November, 1916.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court helden at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK CHARLES OTTAWAY, of Patutahi, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1916, at 2.30 o’clock.

A. G. BEERE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

21st November, 1916.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JACK DALTON McLEOD, of Gisborne, Carpenter.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 4s. 8d. in the pound on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office.

A. G. BEERE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

22nd November, 1916.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court helden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that ERNEST ARTHUR CLEMENT, of Konini, Pahiatua, Share Milker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 1st day of December, 1916, at 11 o’clock a.m.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

22nd November, 1916.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court helden at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that JANE ANN FRY REUNERT, of Christchurch, Tobacconist, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, 96 Gloucester Street, on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1916, at 2.30 o’clock.

T. D. KENDALL,
Official Assignee.

28th November, 1916.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

EVIDENCE of the loss of Lease 5016, in favour of FRANK WHYTE, of Otorohanga, Chemist, for Allotment 2, Block IX, of the Native Township of Otorohanga, having been lodged with me, and application made to issue a provisional lease, notice is hereby given of my intention to issue a provisional lease accordingly on the expiration of fourteen days from the 30th day of November, 1916.

Dated the 27th day of November, 1916, at the Lands Registry Office at Auckland.

THOS. HALL,
District Land Registrar.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land herein-after described will be brought under the provisions of the Land Transfer Act, 1915, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 3rd January, 1917.

5862. ARTHUR GROVES.—Part Mataia Block, situated in the Tauhoa Survey District, and fronting the Kaipara Harbour, containing 2,797 acres. Occupied by Applicant. Plan 11371.

Diagram may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 28th day of November, 1916, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

THOS. HALL,
District Land Registrar.

EVIDENCE having been furnished of the loss of certificate of title, Vol. 56, folio 168, for the western part of Section 34, Block II, Ngaiere Survey District, whereof MARGARET LAWLESS, of Te Aroha, and ANNIE LAWLESS, of Kaikohe, are the registered proprietors, and application having been made to me for the issue of a provisional certificate of title, I hereby give notice of my intention to issue such provisional certificate at the expiration of fourteen days from the 30th November, 1916.

Dated this 27th day of November, 1916, at the Lands Registry Office at New Plymouth.

A. V. STURTEVANT,
District Land Registrar.

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