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provide for better drainage. Sewerage, storm-water drainage,
and high-pressure water-supply will also be provided, whilst
electric lighting and gas will be available.

Provision has been made for a school in this part of the
borough, and an area of 5 acres has been set aside for this
purpose. It is the intention of the Education Board to proceed
with the erection of the school almost immediately.

Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained on appli-
cation to this office.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Education Reserves in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 2nd May, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education
reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the
District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, at 10.30 o’clock
a.m. on Thursday, 23rd June, 1927, under the provisions of
the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the
Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Town of Palmerston.

SECTION 14, Block II: Area, 1 rood. Upset annual rental,
12s.

This section is situated three-quarters of a mile from the
railway-station, with a frontage to Roseness Street.

Section 8, Block IV: Area, 1 rood. Upset annual rental,
£1.

Situated three-quarters of a mile from the railway-station,
fronting Burranness Street.

Section 1, Block VI: Area, 1 rood. Upset annual rental,
£1.

Weighted with £107 valuation for improvements consisting
of two-roomed cottage, £100; shed, £5; fencing, £2—to be
paid in cash.

Situated three-quarters of a mile from the railway-station
in a northerly direction, with a frontage to Roseness and
Birsa Streets.

Section 15, Block VII: Area, 1 rood. Upset annual rental,
15s.

Situated half a mile from the railway-station in a northerly
direction, with a frontage to Mull Street.

Section 10, Block IX: Area, 1 rood. Upset annual rental,
15s.

Weighted with £2, valuation for improvements, comprising
fencing, to be paid in cash.

Situated half a mile from the railway-station in a northerly
direction, with a frontage to Mull Street and Runbrake
Street.

All the above sections are good building-sites.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with
   £2 2s. lease fee and valuation for improvements, must be paid
   on the fall of the hammer. Rent for broken period between
   date of sale and 1st July, 1927, is also payable.

2. Term of lease, twenty-one years from 1st July, 1927.
   At the end of term new lease for term of twenty-one years
   to be offered at public auction at ground rent and valuation
   for improvements as fixed by arbitration under the pro-
   visions of section 5 (f) of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

3. Rent payable half-yearly in advance, on 1st days of
   January and July in each and every year.

4. Lessee to keep in good state of repair all improvements
   effected upon the land, and yield up same in good order and
   condition on expiry or sooner determination of the lease.

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

6. Lessee to keep land free from noxious weeds.

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

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

9. Lessee not entitled to compensation for improvements,
   but if 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 other improvements effected by the original lessee, with
   the consent of the Land Board; failing disposal, the land
   and all improvements to revert to the Crown without com-
   pensation.

10. Lease liable to forfeiture for non-payment of rent
    within six months after due date or for breach of conditions.

11. Lessee to have no right to any minerals.

12. Possession will be given on day of sale.

Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained and form
of lease perused at office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

R. S. GALBRAITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Northern District.

In the matter of the Companies Act, 1908, and in the matter
of the DE LUXE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LTD., of Auck-
land (in liquidation).

I HEREBY give notice that by an order of the above-
named Court, dated the 28th day of April, 1927, the
above-named company was ordered to be wound up by the
Court under the provisions of the said Act, and I hereby
call a meeting of creditors of the company to be held at my
office, Second Floor, Wright’s Buildings, Fort Street, Auckland,
on Thursday, the 5th day of May, at 11 o’clock a.m.

And I further give notice that all claims against the said
company must be lodged with me on or before the 28th day
of June, 1927.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Liquidator.

Auckland, 29th April, 1927.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT ARCHIBALD
McMILLAN, trading as McMillan Bros., of Mangawai,
was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a
meeting of creditors to be held at my office, on Tuesday,
the 10th day of May, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

27th April, 1927.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FLORENCE CHATTERTON,
wife of JOHN MOULT CHATTERTON, of Auckland,
Dermatologist, Married Woman, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to
be held at my office on Wednesday, the 11th day of May,
1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

28th April, 1927.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD JAMES CRAWFORD,
of Katikati, Farmer, Waihi, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to
be held at the Courthouse, on Friday, the 13th day of May,
1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

28th April, 1927.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER CUNNINGHAM, of
Auckland, Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held
at my office on Thursday, the 12th day of May, 1927, at
11 o’clock a.m.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

30th April, 1927.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES BERTRAND HOLLO-
WAY, of Aria, Farmer, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be
held at the Courthouse, Te Kuiti, on Thursday, the 12th
day of May, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

2nd May, 1927.