SEPT. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2955

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

6. Order of selection is decided by ballot.

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

8. Residence is to commence within four years in bush land or swamp land, and within one year in open or partly open land, and to be continuous for ten years. Under certain conditions personal residence may be dispensed with.

9. 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.

10. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.

11. Transfer not allowed until completion of two years’ continuous residence, 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.

Full particulars may be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth.

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Marlborough Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 27th September, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Tuesday, 1st November, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.—TOWN LAND.

Awatere County.—Town of Seddon.—Starborough Settlement. SECTION 8, Block XV: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £40. Practically flat, good residence site. Adjoins Starborough Hotel, and is close to post-office and railway-station. The right is reserved to the present occupier to remove his improvements within one month from date of sale.

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 will be subject to section 85 of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924. Full particulars may be had on application to this office.

J. STEVENSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD HENRY FLYNN, of Clevedon, Bushman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Monday, the 3rd day of October, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 20th day of September, 1927.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that STANLEY CANTY, of Taumarunui, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Taumarunui, on Tuesday, the 4th day of October, 1927, at 10 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 21st day of September, 1927.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED HALL, of Hamilton, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Thursday, the 6th day of October, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

J. H. ROBERTSON,
Official Assignee.

24th September, 1927.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR RAE, of Gisborne, Carrier, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Jury-room, Gisborne, on Monday, the 3rd day of October, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m.

C. BLACKBURN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

22nd September, 1927.

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of TSE KUI FAI, of Stratford, Fruiterer.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 3s. 1d. in the pound is now payable at my office, New Plymouth, on all proved and accepted claims.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM PERCIVAL HUGHES, of Awatuna, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt (creditor’s petition); and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, at 10 Regent Street, Hawera, on Wednesday, the 28th day of September, 1927, at 2 o’clock p.m.

ROBERT S. SAGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

16th September, 1927.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court held at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES DEMSTER AIRD, formerly of Raetihi, Farmer, but now of Rongotea, Motor-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Wednesday, the 28th day of September, 1927, at 2 o’clock p.m.

CHARLES E. DEMPSEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

19th September, 1927.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court held at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN McDONALD, of Dannevirke, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 30th day of September, 1927, at 2:30 o’clock p.m.

A. J. C. RUNCIMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

20th September, 1927.