3. Rent payable half-yearly in advance.

4. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all buildings, drains, and fences, and keep clear all creeks, ditches, and watercourses; to trim all live hedges, and yield up all improvements in good order and condition at the expiry of this lease.

5. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the consent of the Land Board.

6. Lessee to keep the land free from noxious weeds, rabbits, and vermin.

7. Lessee not to use or remove any gravel without the consent of the Land Board.

8. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive trade upon the land.

9. Lessee not to make any improvements without the consent of the Land Board.

10. Lessee not entitled to any compensation for improvements, but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration, the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of valuation for buildings and improvements effected by the original lessee with the consent of the Board; failing disposal; the land and buildings revert to the Crown without compensation.

11. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.

12. Lessee to keep buildings insured.

13. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.

The reserves are described for the general information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Possession will be given on date of sale.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained at this office.

R. P. GREVILLE,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Settlement Lands in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 23rd April, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash or on deferred payments, at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Monday, the 11th June, 1923, at 10.30 o'clock a.m., under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Eden County.-Prescott Settlement.

These sections front the main road opposite Penrose Railway-station. All sections are covered with volcanic rock and lava, and would make excellent building-sites when levelled.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

R. P. GREVILLE,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

Northern District.

In the matter of the Administration Act, 1908; and in the matter of the estate of JAMES WEBSTER, formerly of Auckland, Contractor, but late of Vancouver, in British Columbia, deceased.

I HEREBY give notice that by an order of the Supreme Court, Auckland, dated the 21st day of March, 1923, I was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named JAMES WEBSTER (deceased), and I hereby call a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Buildings, Customs Street West, Auckland, on Monday, the 14th day of May, 1923, at 2.30 p.m.

All claims against the above estate must be lodged with me on or before the 21st day of May, 1923.

W. S. FISHER, Administrator.

Auckland, 27th April, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that D. D. O'Connor, trading as "D. D. O'Connor and Co.," of Auckland, Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Thursday, the 10th day of May, 1923, at 2.30 o'clock.

W. S. FISHER,

Official Assignee.

13th April, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE AMOS CURRAN, of New Plymouth, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 8th day of May, 1923, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,

Deputy Official Assignee.

30th April, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court holden at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that TOM DANIEL STITCHBURY and HARRY STITCHBURY, of Gisborne, Mechanics, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Jury Room on Wednesday, the 9th day of May, 1923, at 2.30 o'clock.

C. BLACKBURN,

Deputy Official Assignee.

24th April, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM LAWRENCE JOHNSTONE, of Mangaweka, General Commission Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt on the petition of Maria Jane Trewby, of Mangaweka, Widow; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Court-house, Mangaweka, on Wednesday, the 9th day of May, 1923, at 1.15 o'clock p.m.

F. J. HILL,

Acting Deputy Official Assignee.

27th April, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of THOMAS ALEXANDER MATHESON, of Mangaweka, Labourer, a bankrupt.

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

F. J. HILL,

Acting Deputy Official Assignee.

30th April, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of KENNETH McLEAY PHIN, of Turamoe, Hastings, bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 2s. 6½d. in the pound is now payable on all accepted proved claims at my office, Dickens Street, Napier.

ROBERT BISHOP,

Deputy Official Assignee.

26th April, 1923.