Aug. 27.]

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th August, 1925.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said land has
thereby reverted to the Crown, under provisions of the Land
Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
TENURE : T.R.L. Lease No. 117. Section 3, Block IV,
Owhango Township. Formerly held by A. Smith. Reason
for forfeiture : Non-compliance with conditions of lease.
A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.
Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 25th August, 1925.
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, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement
Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
TENURE : S.T.L./S. 90. Section 5, Newpark Settlement.
Formerly held by J. J. Hill. Reason for forfeiture : Non-
compliance with conditions of lease.
A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.
Reserve in Gisborne Land District for Lease by Public Tender.
District Land and Survey Office,
Gisborne, 26th August, 1925.
NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be received
at the office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands,
Gisborne, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the 1st day of
October, 1925, for the lease of the undermentioned land.
Tenders to be addressed to “The Commissioner of Crown
Lands, Gisborne, marked “ Tender,” and to be accompanied
by half-year's rent at rate tendered and lease fee of £1 1s.
Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

SCHEDULE.
GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT.
Cook County.
SECTION 67, Town of Ormond : Area, 3 acres 1 rood
30 perches ; upset annual rental, £8. Term of lease,
seven years.
Section situated at Ormond and divided by Mahunga
Drain. Good flat land, ring-fenced.
ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. No right of renewal or compensation for improvements.
2. Rent payable half-yearly in advance.
3. No right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of land
   without written consent of the Gisborne Land Board.
4. Noxious weeds and rabbits to be kept in check.
5. Lessee to pay all taxes, rates, charges, and assessments.
6. Lease liable to forfeiture in the case of non-fulfilment
   of any of the conditions within thirty days.
   The reserve is described for the general information of
   intending tenderers, who are recommended, nevertheless, to
   make a personal inspection, as the Department is not re-
   sponsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.
   Immediate possession will be given.
   Full particulars may be obtained at this office.
   VINCENT L. BLAKE,
   Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in the Wellington Land District for Sale by Public
Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 25th August, 1925.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
will be offered for sale by public auction for cash
at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on
Wednesday, 30th September, 1925, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., under
the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.
SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.-SUBURBAN LAND.
Town of Ninia Extension No. 1.

Ninia is situated on the North Island Main Trunk Railway,
about eighty miles from Marton and eight miles from Ohakune
Railway-station. The sections are level and are covered with
tussock, rushes, and grass. Soil is pumice grit, intermixed
with vegetable matter, resting on papa formation. Altitude,
about 1,900 ft. above sea-level.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of
the hammer and the balance with Crown-grant fee (£1)
within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the
purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited,
and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.
Titles are subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924.
Full particulars may be obtained on application to this
office.
THOS. BROOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.
In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED CHARLES WEBB,
of Whangarei, Labourer, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be
holden at my office, Whangarei, on Wednesday, the 2nd day
of September, 1925, at 10 o'clock a.m.
E. P. RAMSEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.
18th August, 1925.

In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court holden at Napier.
NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY JAMES PORTER, of
Hastings, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at
Chamber of Commerce, Hastings, on Friday, the 28th day of
August, 1925, at 11 o'clock a.m.
ROBERT BISHOP,
Deputy Official Assignee.
18th August, 1925.

In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court holden at Wanganui
NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS RAY HODGSON, of
Karioi, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby
summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on
Wednesday, the 26th day of August, 1925, at 4.15 o'clock
p.m.
C. MASTERS,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Taihape, 13th August, 1925.

In Bankruptcy.--In the Supreme Court, holden at Wanganui.
NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH F. LANGDON, of
Ohakune Junction, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at
my office on Wednesday, the 26th day of August, 1925, at
3.15 o'clock p.m.
C. MASTERS,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Taihape, 13th August, 1925.