APRIL 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1123

4. Applicants to furnish statutory declaration with applications, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. (lease fee), and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is also payable.

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 on bush land or swamp land, and within one year on 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. Titles will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924.

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

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

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM MOSES, of Tuai, Labourer, was adjudged bankrupt on the 31st day of March, 1928; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Courthouse, Wairoa, on Tuesday, the 17th day of April, 1928, at 11 o’clock a.m.

N. BUTCHER,
Official Assignee.

3rd April, 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE WILLIAM GUNN, of Waipukurau, Market-gardener, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Waipukurau, on Thursday, the 12th day of April, 1928, at 10 o’clock a.m.

G. G. CHISHOLM,
Official Assignee.

3rd April, 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS HISLOP, of Otane, Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Courthouse, Napier, on Monday, the 16th day of April, 1928, at 2 o’clock p.m.

G. G. CHISHOLM,
Official Assignee.

4th April, 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES HAMILTON JOHNSTON, of Napier, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Courthouse, Napier, on Tuesday, the 17th day of April, 1928, at 2 o’clock p.m.

G. G. CHISHOLM,
Official Assignee.

4th April, 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS CHARLES DAWE, of Wellington, Auctioneer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 17th day of April, 1928, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

S. TANSLEY,
Official Assignee.

3rd April 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HUGH FRASER, of Addington, near Christchurch, Produce-merchant, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Departmental Buildings, Worcester Street, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1928, at 11 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 4th day of April, 1928.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALBERT GILLING, of Sefton, Moving-picture Operator, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Departmental Buildings, Worcester Street, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1928, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 4th day of April, 1928.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE PILLING, of Christchurch, Salesman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Departmental Buildings, Worcester Street, Christchurch, on Monday, the 16th day of April, 1928, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 4th day of April, 1928.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY BROWN of Christchurch, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Departmental Buildings, Worcester Street, Christchurch, on Thursday, the 19th day of April, 1928, at 11 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 5th day of April, 1928.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN WILLIAM SMITH, of Tahakopa, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Balclutha, on Tuesday, the 17th day of April, 1928, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

Dated at Dunedin, this 3rd day of April, 1928.

W. D. WALLACE,
Official Assignee.