Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 12th September, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has
thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the
Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement
Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
SECTION 4, Seaforth Settlement : Tenure : STL/S 188.
Formerly held by Thomas Sutton.
Reason for forfeiture : Holding abandoned.
RICHD. F. BOLLARD,
For Minister of Lands.

Education Reserve in Taranaki Land District for Lease by
Public Tender.
District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 18th September, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for a lease
of the undermentioned reserve will be received at this
office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, 24th October,
1923, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act,
1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act,
1908.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVE.—SUBURBS
OF PATEA.
SUBDIVISIONS 10 to 18 of Section 42 : Area, 1 acre 0 roods
32 perches ; minimum annual rent, £6; term, five years.
Comprises flat land in grass.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £2 2s.
   lease fee, must accompany each tender.
2. Possession will be given on the date of acceptance of
   tender.
3. Term of lease is five years, with no right of renewal.
4. No transfer, sublease, or subdivision allowed without
   consent.
5. Lessee to keep land clear of weeds. Creeks, drains, and
   watercourses to be kept open.
6. Interest at rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on
   rent in arrear.
7. No gravel to be removed from land without consent of
   the Land Board.
8. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.
9. No compensation for improvements will be allowed
   during either the currency or on the determination of the
   lease, but lessee may remove any improvements effected by
   him on the land.
10. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.
11. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.
    Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained
    at this office.
    Tenders should be addressed “The Commissioner of Crown
    Lands, New Plymouth,” and marked on the outside “Tender
    for Reserve.”
    The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
    H. J. LOWE,
    Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that CLARENCE PALISER WORLEY,
of Auckland, School-teacher, was this day adjudged
bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors
to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 18th day of
September, 1923, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
12th September, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM GORDON WHYTE,
of Awakeri, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt ;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden
at the Courthouse, Whakatane, on Friday, the 21st day of
September, 1923, at 11 o’clock a.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
12th September, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES HUNTER JUDGE,
of Whakatane, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt ;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden
at the Courthouse, Whakatane, on Tuesday, the 25th
day of September, 1923, at 11 o’clock a.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
13th September, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1908, and in the
matter of JOHN JAMES GOONAN, of Waihi, Ironmonger,
a bankrupt.
NOTICE is hereby given that by an Order made by the
Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District,
on the 28th day of August, 1923, the order of adjudication
made on the 5th day of June, 1923, against the above-named
John James Goonan was annulled.
Dated at Auckland, this 17th day of September, 1923.
W. S. FISHER, Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Hamilton.
NOTICE is hereby given that G. W. BARKER, of Station
Road, Matamata, Mechanic, was this day adjudged
bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to
be holden at the Courthouse, Matamata, on Wednesday, the
19th day of September, 1923, at 11 o’clock a.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
8th September, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Hamilton.
NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES MCDONALD of
Mamaku, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt ;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden
at the Courthouse, Rotorua, on Tuesday, the 25th day of
September, 1923, at 11 o’clock a.m.
W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.
15th September, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Gisborne.
NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER MURRAY CUNNING-
HAM, of Matawai, Sheep-farmer, was this day adjudged
bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to
be holden at the Jury Room on Wednesday, the 26th day of
September, 1923, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.
C. BLACKBURN,
Deputy Official Assignee.
13th September, 1923.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at New
Plymouth.
NOTICE is hereby given that SAMUEL JULIAN, of Tariki,
Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt : and I
hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my
office on Tuesday, the 25th day of September, 1923, at 2.30
o’clock.
J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.
14th September, 1923.