JUNE 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1615

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, thirty-three years, with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years and a right to acquire the freehold.

2. Rent, 4½ per cent. per annum on the capital value, payable in advance on 1st January and 1st July in each year.

3. Applicants to be twenty-one years of age and upwards.

4. Applicants to furnish with applications statutory declaration, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. (lease fee) and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is also payable.

5. Applications made on the same day are deemed to be simultaneous.

6. Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who within two years immediately preceding date of ballot have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force; and to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents in New Zealand.

7. No person may hold more than one allotment.

8. Successful applicants to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.

9. Lessee to reside continuously on the land, and pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.

10. Improvements.—Lessee is required to improve the land within one year to the value of 10 per cent. of the price; within two years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price; and thereafter, but within six years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price. In addition to the foregoing, and within six years, improvements are also to be effected to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land, 10s. for every acre of second-class land, and 2s. 6d. for every acre of third-class land.

11. Transfer not allowed until expiration of fifth year of lease, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then only with permission.

12. Roads may be taken through the lands at any time within seven years; twice the original value to be allowed for area taken for such roads.

13. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

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

H. M. SKEET,
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 RUPERT BARNES JAMES, late of Auckland, Farmer (deceased).

I HEREBY give notice that by an order of the Supreme Court, Auckland, dated the 24th day of May, 1923, I was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named RUPERT BARNES JAMES (deceased), and I hereby call a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Buildings, Customs Street West, on Wednesday, the 13th day of June, 1923, at 2.30 p.m.

All claims against the above estate must be lodged with me on or before the 24th day of July, 1923.

W. S. FISHER, Administrator.

Auckland, 31st May, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JOSEPH SPRING, of Ruatoki and Waimana, General Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Monday, the 11th day of June, 1923, at 2.30 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

29th May, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that SYDNEY JOHN ROBERT FRITH, of Auckland, Machinery Agent, trading as “Frith’s Farmers’ Service,” was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Tuesday, the 12th day of June, 1923, at 2.30 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

30th May, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES FORD, Baker, of Hikurangi, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Whangarei, on Thursday, the 7th day of June, 1923, at 10 o’clock a.m.

E. P. RAMSEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

1st June, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CORA VERA WOOLLEY, of Boundary Road, Claudelands, Married Woman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Monday, the 7th day of May, 1923, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

V. H. SANSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

27th April, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK FRIEDLANDER BIRDLING, of Te Rapa, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Monday, the 14th day of May, 1923, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

V. H. SANSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

3rd May, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAS. DONG CHING, of Hamilton, Market Gardener, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Monday, the 11th day of June, 1923, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

V. H. SANSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

1st June, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that POHI HEMI TE WHIRI, of Pakipaki, Native, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Hastings, on Monday, the 11th day of June, 1923, at 10 o’clock a.m.

ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.

29th May, 1923.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHNNY KUPA, of Pakipaki, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held