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unformed surveyed road. Access can also be made from
Retaruke Landing on Wanganui River, seven miles distant,
by surveyed road. Section comprises broken to undulating
land, with altitude 900 ft. to 1,850 ft. The soil is poor to
good, resting on papa and sandstone formation, and is covered
with virgin bush, which when cleared will make good grazing-
land for sheep or cattle. Section is well watered by permanent streams.

Section 7, Block XV : Area, 1,101 acres ; capital value,
£1,650 ; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding
interest), £82 10s. ; half-yearly rent on lease, £37 12s. 6d.
Access from Raetihi, about thirty-five miles distant, and
can also be made from Wanganui River. Soil fair, resting
on papa and sandstone formation. Land is rough bush
country, with altitude of 450 ft. to 1,950 ft. Covered with
heavy bush, with heavy undergrowth. Land is watered by
the Kaiwhakauka Stream.

(Exempt from Rent for One Year.)
Sections 5, Block XI, and 5, Block XV : Area, 540 acres
3 roods 18 perches; capital value, £840; annual instalment
on deferred payment (excluding interest), £42 ; half-yearly
rent on lease, £18 18s.
Weighted with £620 for improvements, namely : Section 5,
Block XI, felling and grassing, £28 ; fencing, £32 ; dwelling,
£100 ; shed, £10 ; track, £10 : Section 5, Block XV, felling
and grassing, 91 acres, £387 ; whare, £33 ; tracks, £20.
Section 5, Block XV, is exempt from rent and rates until
1st January, 1922.
Access is from Raetihi, thirty-two miles distant, by formed
road in course of construction. Access can also be obtained
from Retaruke Landing on the Wanganui River by surveyed
road for seven miles.

Waimarino County.-Whirinaki Survey District.
(Exempt from Rent for Two Years.)
Section 8, Block III : Area, 568 acres 3 roods; capital
value, £845 ; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £42 5s. 6d. ; half-yearly rent on lease, £19.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 723

Weighted with £540-felling and grassing 120 acres, £510 ;
logging, £10 ; and tracking, £20.
Situated thirty-two miles from Raetihi (Raetihi-Ohura
Road), a dray-road at present in the course of construction.
Access can also be made via Wanganui River. Land is
fair to light on a sandstone formation, and is covered with
bush, with exception of 120 acres felled and grassed. Altitude,
from 1,000 ft. to 2,100 ft. Land is well watered.

(Exempt from Rent for One Year.)
Section 7, Block IV : Area, 852 acres ; capital value, £1,535 ;
annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest),
£76 15s. ; half-yearly rent on lease, £34 10s. 9d.
Weighted with improvements valued at £1,240-felling and
grassing, £1,102 ; fencing, £120 ; cultivation, £18.
Access is from Raetihi, thirty-two miles distant, by formed
dray-road at present in the course of construction. Access
can also be obtained via Wade's Landing on the Wanganui
River. The land is hilly throughout, with flat in the valley,
and has altitude from 600 ft. to 2,300 ft. ; and is covered
with mixed bush, with exception of 87 acres felled and grassed
and 145 acres felled only. The soil is fair to good, on a papa
and sandstone formation.

(Exempt from Rent for Four Years.)
Section 1, Block X : Area, 425 acres 2 roods 30 perches ;
capital value, £640 ; annual instalment on deferred payment
(excluding interest), £32 ; half-yearly rent on lease, £14 8s.
Situated thirty-two miles from Raetihi by dray-road in
course of construction. The section is fair to medium land
resting on papa formation, is undulating to hilly, with altitude
of 500 ft. to 1,500 ft., and is covered with medium bush with
thick undergrowth. The land is well watered by permanent
springs and streams.
Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained at this
office.
G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.
NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable in the undermentioned estates on all proved
dividends. Promissory notes (if any) to be produced for endorsement prior to receiving dividends.
Cooper, Leslie, of Katikati, Contractor: First and final
dividend of 3s. 3d. in the pound.
Grace, T. A., of Taupo, Labourer: Supplementary
dividend of 6d. in the pound.
Brown, Samuel, of Otahuhu, Labourer: First dividend
of 6s. in the pound.
Hunter and Smith, of Hamilton, Cabinetmakers: Supplementary dividend of 4d. in the pound.
Moorhouse, George, of Onehunga, Loom-tuner: First
and final dividend of 20s. in the pound.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
Auckland, 14th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at
Hamilton.
NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS WILLIAM PLANK,
of Mangapeehi, Farmer, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors
to be holden at the Courthouse, Taumarunui, on Friday,
the 18th day of March, 1921, at 11 o'clock a.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
8th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at
Gisborne.
NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES BRODIE ERSKINE,
of Waerenga-o-kuri, Storekeeper, was this day
adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of
creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 15th
day of March, 1921, at 2.30 o'clock.
A. G. BEERE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
4th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.
In the estate of JAMES ERSKINE.
NOTICE is hereby given that a second and final dividend of 3d. in the pound on all proved accepted
claims is now payable at my office, Redstone's Buildings,
Lowe Street, Gisborne.
Promissory notes must be produced for endorsement.
Dividends unclaimed on the 28th instant will be disposed
of in accordance with the Act.
A. G. BEERE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
8th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at
Wanganui.
NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED GEOFFREY HARDY
and ALEXANDER McWILLIAM, both of Wanganui,
Merchants and Agents, carrying on business in co-partnership as "Hardy and McWilliams," were this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors
to be holden at my office, 44 Maria Place, Wanganui, on
Monday, the 21st day of March, 1921, at 3.30 o'clock p.m.
E. M. SILK,
Deputy Official Assignee.
12th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.
NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable
in the undermentioned estates on all proved claims;
promissory notes (if any) to be produced for endorsement
prior to receiving dividends:
Gleeson, Louis, of Chatto Creek, Contractor: First
dividend of 4s. 6d. in the pound.
Thompson, Isabella, of Dunedin, Widow (Boardinghouse- keeper): First and final dividend of 20s. in the pound
(payable on 31st March, 1921).
Tye, Charles, of Chaslands, Farmer: First and final
dividend of 8s. in the pound.
W. W. SAMSON, Official Assignee.
Dunedin, 12th March, 1921.