Povey, Elizabeth, of Helensville, Married Woman: First and final dividend of 14s. in the pound.
Zainey, Charles, of Te Kuiti, Motor-garage Proprietor: First dividend of 10s. in the pound,
Wylie, A. D., of Onehunga, Motor Carrier: First and final dividend of ls. 3d. in the pound.

Auckland, 21st January, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at New Plymouth.
NOTICE is hereby given that ALBERT JAMES LYDLAM MAY, of Bell Block, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 28th day of January, 1921, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
J. S. S. MEDLEY, Deputy Official Assignee.
20th January, 1921.

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 held on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1921, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:
R. D. Bailey, Matamau, Farmer.
J. Murphy, Woodville, Farmer.
F. W. Mills, Woodville, Plumber.
F. J. Flynn, Palmerston North, Bootmaker.
Dated this 13th day of January, 1921.
CHARLES E. DEMPSY, Deputy Official Assignee.

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 held on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1921, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:
Deighton Walden, Palmerston North, Butcher.
S. D. and P. W. O. Reeve, Kimbolton, Farmers.
James A. Fraser, Palmerston North, Land Agent.
William Owen, Palmerston North, Hotelkeeper.
R. J. Moore, Feilding, Motor-driver.
L. Thornton, Palmerston North, Commercial Traveller.
R. L. Muir, Rangiotu, Labourer.
J. Howard, Woodville, Labourer.
E. Cook, Woodville, Stock Agent.
R. T. Maddock, Otaki, Taxi-driver.
Waenga Wereta, Bull's, Aboriginal Native.
Dated this 13th day of January, 1921.
CHARLES E. DEMPSY, Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Palmerston North.
NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOHN HARVEY, of Feilding, Chemical Importer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Thursday, the 3rd day of February, 1921, at l o'clock.
CHARLES E. DEMPSY, Deputy Official Assignee.
21st January, 1921.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.
NOTICE is hereby given that the parcels 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 28th February, 1921.
6475. AMY MARGARET MATTHEWS.—Part of Old Land Claim No. 214, situated in Block I, Takahue Survey District, containing 107 acres 3 roods 18·3 perches. Occupied by applicant. Plan 13043.

6478. KATHLEEN MARY WALKER.—Part of Old Land Claim No. 214, situated in Block I, Takahue Survey District, containing 1 acre 0 roods 15·3 perches. Occupied by applicant. Plan 13044.
      Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
      Dated this 24th day of January, 1921, at the Land Registry Office, Auckland.
      THOS. HALL, District Land Registrar.

APPLICATION having been made to me for the issue of a provisional certificate of title, in the name of SEERING HALL MATTHEWS, of Auckland, Accountant; SAMUEL RATCLIFFE INGOLD, of Christchurch, Settler; JOHN HUNTER McLAREN, of Dunedin, Engineer; GILBERT CARSON, of Wanganui, Journalist; JOHN COLLINS, of Wellington, Grocer; and HARRY BORRER KIRK, of Wellington, Civil Servant, for 1 rood, being Section 5, Block XI, on the plan of Ohakune Township, and being the whole of the land in certificate of title, Vol. 191, folio 9, Wellington Registry; and evidence having been lodged of the loss or destruction of the said certificate of title, I hereby give notice that I will issue the provisional certificate of title, as requested, after fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
Dated this 26th day of January, 1921, at the Land Registry Office, Wellington.
W. WYINKS, District Land Registrar.

EVIDENCE having been furnished of the loss of certificate of title, Vol. 68, folio 201, for Lot 69, deposit plan 413, part Rural Section 17654, Block XV, Otaio Survey District, whereof JOHN FORD, in the said certificate described as a Minor, born 7th February, 1870, Son of HENRY FORD, Land Agent, Timaru, is the registered proprietor, and application having been made to me to issue a provisional certificate of title for the said land, I hereby give notice that it is my intention to issue such provisional certificate of title at the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
Dated at the Land Registry Office, Christchurch, this 25th day of January, 1921.
C. E. NALDER, District Land Registrar.

EVIDENCE having been furnished of the loss of certificate of title, Vol. 140, folio 139, Subdivision 238 of Reserve 873, Block XI, Rangiora Survey District, whereof MERE PIRO, MERE TE AIKA, TEOTI PITAMA KARATI, KINIHE TE KAOHO, HIRA HOROMONA, HANA POHIO, HURU POHIO, and ANI POHIO are the registered proprietors, and application having been made to me for the issue of a provisional certificate of title for the said land, I hereby give notice that it is my intention to issue such provisional certificate of title at the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
Dated at the Land Registry Office, Christchurch, this 25th day of January, 1921.
C. E. NALDER, District Land Registrar.

EVIDENCE having been furnished of the loss of certificate of title, Vol. 299, folio 123, for Lot 1, deposit plan 4420, part Rural Section 4906, Block XIII, Ashburton Survey District, whereof LESLIE GRANT McDONALD, of Ashburton, Telegraphist, is the registered proprietor, and application having been made to me for the issue of a provisional certificate of title for the said land, I hereby give notice that it is my intention to issue such provisional certificate of title at the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
Dated at the Land Registry Office, Christchurch, this 25th day of January, 1921.
C. E. NALDER, District Land Registrar.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of the Land Transfer Act, 1915, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one calendar month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
12848. ALICE MATILDA CATHERINE SHEPPARD.—29 perches, part of Town Reserve 70, City of Christchurch. Occupied by Charles Bryant.
12849. EDWARD JOHN HARDY.—2 roods 4½ perches, part of Rural Section 321, Peraki Street, Borough of Kaiapoi. Occupied partly by Edith Burgess and partly by applicant.
12850. JOHN DOUGALL STEWART.—40 acres, Rural Section 14181, Block XVI, Rangiora Survey District. Occupied by applicant.