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and shall, within six years from the date of his lease, in addition to the cultivation of one-fifth of the land, have put substantial improvements of a permanent character (as defined by the Land Act, 1908) on first-class land to the value of £1 for every acre of such land, and on second-class land to an amount equal to the net price of every acre of such land : Provided that in no case shall the additional improvements required on second-class land be more than 10s. per acre, or 2s. 6d. on third-class land.
5. (a.) Rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
(b.) Lessee shall not assign the lease without the consent of the Board.
(c.) Lessee will cultivate the land in a husbandlike manner, and keep it free from noxious weeds.
(d.) Lessee will keep fences and buildings in repair.
(e.) Lessee will fence without any right of resort to the Board for contribution on account of the Board owning or occupying adjacent land; but this provision shall not deprive the lessee of any rights he may have against any subsequent occupier, other than the Board, of such adjacent land.
(f.) A copy of the form of lease can be inspected at the office of the Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, Wellington, or the office of the Board.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS.

1. The land to be leased subject to reserve price or rental specified in each case.
2. Every tender shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the President of the Board, and marked on the outside as follows: "Tender for lease of , Block (No. , in red), in sale plan No. 46."
3. Tenders for lease must be accompanied by six months' rent, lease fee (£4 4s.), an amount sufficient to cover stamp duty and registration fee, and the amount with which the section is loaded for improvements (if any). NOTE.-Stamp duty will be 6s. if rent is under £50 per annum, with an additional 3s. for each further £50 or fraction thereof ; registration fee is uniformly 10s.
4. The highest tenderer to be declared the lessee, but the Board reserves to itself the right to decline to accept any tender.
5. The successful lessee will require to make a declaration to the effect that he is legally qualified to become the lessee of the land, and that he is acquiring the land solely for his own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person.
6. The lands are offered under the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations made thereunder, and lessees shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby as effectually as if such provisions were embodied herein.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.
The land is described for the general information of intending tenderers, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.
The area may be liable to slight alterations.
Tenders must be sent to the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, and must be made on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the Board.
Full particulars may be obtained at the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland.

C. E. MacCORMICK,
President, Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that HANS PETER MORTENSEN, of Auckland, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 21st day of February, 1922, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
16th December, 1921.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Hamilton.
NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR HOCKEY and FREDERICK WALTER HOCKEY, of Waitoa, Farmers (trading together in partnership), were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Tuesday, the 14th day of February, 1922, at 11 o'clock a.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
2nd February, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES PERCY DRINNAN, of Kaukapakapa, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Wednesday, the 8th day of February, 1922, at 2.30 o'clock.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
31st January, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Hamilton.
NOTICE is hereby given that FRED COLLIER CUFF, of Pirongia, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Monday, the 13th day of February, 1922, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
V. H. SANSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.
4th February, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE WILLIAM RASHLEIGH, of Ohakune, Milk-vendor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Monday, the 20th day of February, 1922, at 2.30 o'clock.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
3rd February, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Napier.
NOTICE is hereby given that GOVAN NARAN, of Napier, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1922, at 11 o'clock a.m.
ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.
2nd February, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that KATHERINE ANNIE MORTENSEN, of Auckland, Wife of Peter Mortensen, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 21st day of February, 1922, at 2.30 o'clock.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
4th February, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Napier.
NOTICE is hereby given that RAMA VELBETH, of Napier, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1922, at 11 o'clock a.m.
ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.
2nd February, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Hamilton.
NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS THWAITE, of Ohaupo (partner in the firm of Hart and Thwaite), was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Monday, the 13th day of February, 1922, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.
V. H. SANSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.
31st January, 1922.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Wanganui.
NOTICE is hereby given that CLAYTON GRAHAM HAMMOND, of Orangimea, Waitotara River, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office, 44 Maria Place, Wanganui, on Friday, the 10th day of February, 1922, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.
E. M. SILK,
Deputy Official Assignee.
3rd February, 1922.