JULY 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1699

2. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold in accordance with the provisions of the Forests Act, 1921–22, the regulations in force thereunder, and these conditions.

3. The attention of all tenderers is drawn to the fact that the local controlling body may require the successful tenderer to pay any claims or charges which may be made by that body for the maintenance of the road over which the timber may be transported, and before a sawmill license is issued a letter indicating that satisfactory arrangements have been made in this connection must be produced to the undersigned.

4. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relative to the sale.

5. Each tenderer must state the total price that he is prepared to pay for each species. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the timber described is submitted for sale subject to the final acceptance of the tender by the Commissioner of State Forests.

6. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of State Forests to withdraw from sale any or all of the said timber either before or after the closing-date for receipt of tenders.

7. If no tender is accepted for the timber herein mentioned, it will remain open for application at the upset price until further notice.

8. Tenders should be on the special form obtainable from any office of the State Forest Service, and should be enclosed in envelopes addressed “Conservator of Forests, Palmerston North,” and endorsed “Tender for Timber.”

The following conditions will be inserted in the license to be issued to the purchaser:—

9. The aforementioned qualities, quantities, and kinds as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purposes of this sale, and no contract for the purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, or kind as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber.

10. The promissory notes will be presented at intervals as indicated in terms of payment, but they may be presented for payment at earlier dates if it is found that more than a due proportion of timber has been cut, or should any breach of the conditions occur, or if in the opinion of the Conservator the interests of the Crown are being jeopardized.

11. A return, verified by affidavit, giving the number of logs cut of each species and their contents, must be made quarterly by the licensee each quarter ending on the last day of March, June, September, and December respectively in each year. A return, similarly verified, must be made on the same dates showing the output of sawn timber of each species.

12. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed, into any river, stream, or watercourse, or into any place where it may be washed into any river, stream, or watercourse, any sawdust or other sawmill refuse.

13. The licensee shall take all reasonable precautions by way of providing such safeguards as may be required by the Conservator for the prevention of damage to the adjacent bush by fires, whether caused by sparks from locomotives, log-haulers, or otherwise, and shall be liable for any damage thereto in consequence of any negligence or disregard of these conditions on the part of the licensee or his workmen, such damage to be assessed by the Conservator of Forests.

14. All timber must be cut to the best advantage, and milling must be carried on regularly and generally in a manner approved by the Conservator. The Crown reserves the right to withdraw from the license such areas as from time to time are cleared of merchantable timber, and as areas are withdrawn ground rent will be reduced pro rata.

15. No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed, for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect of the lot or in these conditions.

16. The settlement of any dispute shall be effected by the Conservator of Forests, and there will be a right of appeal to the Commissioner of State Forests, whose decision in all cases shall be final. Should the licensee fail to fulfil any and every obligation incumbent upon him the license will be subject to cancellation.

17. The Commissioner of State Forests may authorize the laying-down and working of tram-lines through the land by other persons than the licensee.

18. The license will not be transferable, except with the consent of the Commissioner of State Forests. Cutting operations must commence within twelve months of the date of the license.

19. The licensee shall be permitted to cut timber on private lands and Warden’s licenses simultaneously with the lot mentioned herein by obtaining permission from the Commissioner of State Forests.

20. The licensee shall have the right to cut, use, sell, or otherwise dispose of any species of timber not included in the Schedule herein on terms and conditions to be agreed upon, and provided the written consent of the Conservator be first had and obtained.

Further particulars may be obtained on application to the undersigned or to the Head Office, State Forest Service, Wellington.

S. A. C. DARBY,
Acting Officer in Charge.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HARVEY, of 2 Brunswick Street, Auckland, Engineer’s Fitter, but formerly of Reotahi, near Whangarei Heads, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 25th day of July, 1924, at 11 o’clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

12th July, 1924.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES MCNEE, of Huntly, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Thursday, the 24th day of July, 1924, at 11 o’clock a.m.

W. S. FISHER, Official Assignee.

Auckland, 10th July, 1924.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE ALBERT THOMPSON, of Gisborne, Builder and Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Jury-room on Wednesday, the 16th day of July, 1924, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

C. BLACKBURN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

5th July, 1924.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS CHRISTOPHER KERR, of Kaiti, Milk-vendor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Jury-room, on Thursday, the 17th day of July, 1924, at 11 o’clock a.m.

C. BLACKBURN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

7th July, 1924.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of WALTER SELWYN ANDERSON, of Fernhill, Farmer.

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

ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.

8th July, 1924.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of ARITAKU MAAKA, of Takapau, Dairy-farmer.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 1s. 3½d. in the pound is now payable on all accepted proved claims at my office, Dickens Street, Napier.

ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.

10th July, 1924.