Nov. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2787

assets, the aforesaid society is hereby dissolved, in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.
Dated at Wellington this 10th day of November, 1921.
R. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

Importation of Cream-separators of German Origin.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 14th November, 1921.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that the Minister of Customs is prepared to consider applications for the importation of cream-separating machines of German origin having a capacity of not less than 400 gallons per hour. Applications should be sent to the Comptroller of Customs, and should state (1) the name of the machine, (2) the name and address of the exporter from whom the goods would be obtained, (3) the number of machines for which permit is desired, and (4) the port of importation.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th November, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Southland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.
SECTION 16, Block XII, Longwood District. Tenure: R.L. No. 181. Former lessee: Frederick William Slaughter. Reason for forfeiture: At lessee’s request, being unable to carry on owing to ill health and other circumstances not specified.

Section 5, Block XII, Longwood District. Tenure: R.L./D.S. No. 238. Former lessee: Frederick William Slaughter. Reason for forfeiture: At lessee’s request, being unable to carry on owing to ill health and other circumstances not specified.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 15th November, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section having been forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said land has hereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.
SECTION 4, Block VII, Tangitu District. Previously held by J. J. Busby. Tenure: S.T.L. Reason for forfeiture: Non-fulfilment of conditions.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Land for Disposal in Hawke’s Bay Land District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 14th November, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under section 131 of the Land Act, 1908, to the holders of the adjacent land, on and after Thursday, the 9th February, 1922.

SCHEDULE.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.
SECTION 35, Block XIII, Norsewood Survey District: Area, 6 acres 3 roods 10 perches.

W. F. MARSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Auckland Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th October, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 23rd day of January, 1922.

The land may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for a term of sixty-six years, with right of renewal for further terms of sixty-six years and a right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 25th day of January, 1922.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.
Waitomo County.—Pirongia Survey District.
SECTION 15, Block XII: Area, 163 acres 1 rood 16 perches; capital value, £660; annual instalment (excluding interest), £33; half-yearly rent on lease, £14 17s.

Access from Pirongia Township or from Te Kawa Railway-station, the distance in each case being about seven miles and a half, of which three miles and four miles and a half respectively is by metalled road, balance good clay road. About 30 acres flat land, 10 acres easily drained swamp, remainder undulating; practically all ploughable; at present in fern, tutu, and tea-tree scrub. Soil a good quality loam on rubble formation; fairly well watered by spring and swampy streams. Altitude, 200 ft. to 260 ft. above sea-level.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that SIDNEY HAGUE SMALLMAN, of Kaihere, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Thames, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of November, 1921, at 11 o’clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

7th November, 1921.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MATTHEW BARR, of Tiko-kino, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 18th day of November, 1921, at 10.30 o’clock.

ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.

9th November, 1921.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CAROLINE BEARD, of Mangoihe, Raetihi, Married Woman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, 44 Maria Place, Wanganui, on Monday, the 14th day of November, 1921, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

E. M. SILK,
Deputy Official Assignee.

7th November, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of WALTER FRED BORLAND, of Raetihi, Painter and Paperhanger, a bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend of 1s. in the pound is now payable on all accepted proved claims at my office, 44 Maria Place, Wanganui.

E. M. SILK,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th November, 1921.