Land in North Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

North Auckland District Lands Office, Auckland, 14th March, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Friday, the 29th day of April, 1921, for a lease of five years of the undermentioned land, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

Old Courthouse Site, Waimate North: Area, 1 rood 11 perches. In rough grass. Old shanty of no value. Adjoins Mr. Hargraves's property on main road. Minimum annual rental, £2.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Lease to be for grazing purposes only, and subject to resumption at six months' notice.

2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for improvements put on the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause; but he may, on the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, remove all buildings or fences erected by him, but not otherwise.

He will be expected to plough the whole area and put it down in grass.

3. The lessee shall not sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his interest in the lease without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

4. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of all noxious weeds on the land, and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

5. The lessee shall discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.

6. Rental payments in arrear for two calendar months shall render the lease liable to termination; or a breach of covenant in the lease, expressed or implied, shall entitle the Crown to re-enter and determine the lease.

7. Tenders to be endorsed on the outside “Tender for Lease,” and to be accompanied by the first half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, and lease fee of £1 1s.

8. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Full particulars may be ascertained on application at this office.

R. P. GREVILLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID JOHN BALL, of Te Puke, Hairdresser, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Te Puke, on Wednesday, the 6th day of April, 1921, at 11 o'clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER, Official Assignee.

21st March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Hamilton.

NOTICE is hereby given that JEANIE LOHKAMP, of Rotorua, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Rotorua, on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1921, at 11 o'clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER, Official Assignee.

19th March, 1921.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PHILIP ARTHUR MACDONALD, of Ararata, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Thursday, the 31st day of March, 1921, at 2 o'clock.

ROBERT S. SAGE, Deputy Official Assignee.

21st March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER ARNOLD NATTRASS, of Wairoa, Garage Proprietor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office, Wairoa, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March, 1921, at 10.30 o'clock.

ROBERT BISHOP, Deputy Official Assignee.

15th March, 1921.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM ALFRED THACKER, of Marton, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Marton, on Thursday, the 24th day of March, 1921, at 11 o'clock a.m.

E. M. SILK, Deputy Official Assignee.

18th March, 1921.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER THEODORE KEDDELL, of Pahiatua, Stock Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Thursday, the 24th day of March, 1921, at 10.30 o'clock.

J. D. WILSON, Deputy Official Assignee.

16th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOSEPH O'Dwyer, of Masterton, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors' petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 29th day of March, 1921, at 2.30 o'clock.

S. TANSLEY, Official Assignee.

15th March, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Wellington District.

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 give further notice that at a sitting of the said Court to be holden on Monday, the 16th day of May, 1921, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:

473. Tustin, J. D. 994. Crombie, D.
474. Umfreville, G. H. 995. Connell and Connell.
475. Stephens, P. 995A. Connell, J.
476. Waugh, A. E. 995B. Connell, W. K.
     661A. Hewitt, E. 997. Cook, D. G.
477. Gosse, P. H. 998. Pascoe, E. M.
     712A. Macdonald, A. 1000. Foster, L. J.
478. Gazzard Bros. 1001. Howell, E. E.
479. Stringer, T. W. A. 1002. Richardson, A. E.
480. Kingdon, G. H. 1008. Briggs, W. H.
481. McDonald, S. B. 1009. Homes, H.
482. Gurr, T. J. C. 1011. Davy, H. C.
483. Pudney, G. 1012. Johnston, J.
484. Chaffey, L. U. 1015. Lucas, A. H. S.
485. Lewis, H. 1016. Peters, A.
486. Cleemas, M. E.* 1019. Mawby, J. H.
487. Hastie, T.* 1027. Jamieson & Johnston.
488. Crow, E. 1027A. Jamieson, J.
489. McWilliam, A. T.* 1027B. Johnston, R. H.
490. Thomson, J. M. 1029. Crawford, H.
491. Wilson, A. 1030. Emeny, C. T.
492. Gorrie, W. E. A.* Buller United Gold-mining
493. Edwards, W. A. and Dredging Company
494. De Silva, J.* (Limited), in Liquidation.
495. Fraser, H. J. Mapourika River Gold-
496. Riddler, T. dredging Company (Li-
497. Organ, A. W. mited), in Liquidation.
498. Scurr Bros. Morrow and Co. (Limited),
     993A. Scurr, T. in Liquidation.
     993B. Scurr, G.

S. TANSLEY, Official Assignee.

Wellington, 23rd March, 1921.