Nov. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3351

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 12th November, 1928.

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. 244, Section 14, Hei Hei Settlement. Formerly held by E. J. Paterson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 19th November, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 3rd December, 1928.

Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who within two years immediately preceding date of the ballot have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force; to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand; and to applicants who, while domiciled in New Zealand, have served beyond New Zealand as members of any of His Majesty’s Forces in connection with any war other than the war with Germany.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Maungamangero Survey District.

SECTION 1, Block I: Area, 789 acres. Capital value, £300. Half-yearly rent, £6.

Weighted with £600, valuation for improvements, comprising three-roomed dwelling, shed, approximately 240 chains fencing, and clearing and grassing. This amount is repayable in cash or by instalment mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent, for thirty years at 5 per cent., with exemption from interest charges for two years from date of selection.

Grazing property situated thirty-two miles from Te Kuiti Railway-station and seven miles from Kiritehere School. Approximately 500 acres has been felled and grassed, but the pasture has now largely reverted to second growth; the balance of the area being in standing bush. Ragwort is making an appearance. Watered by running streams.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, sixty-six years, with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of sixty-six years.
2. Rent, 4 per cent. per annum on the capital value, payable on 1st January and 1st July in each year.
3. Applicants to be seventeen years of age and upwards.
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 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, Auckland.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PERCY EVANS TAYLOR, of Parakao, Sawmill Hand, 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 November, 1928, at 11 o’clock a.m.

V. R. CROWHURST,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th November, 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR ANTHONY PARKER, of Whangarei, Motor-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Thursday, the 29th day of November, 1928, at 11 o’clock a.m.

V. R. CROWHURST,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th November, 1928.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HARRY KRISSANSEN, Builder, of Northcote, near Auckland, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 23rd day of November, 1928, at 11 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 13th day of November, 1928.

G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.—Northern District.

In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1908, and in the matter of HECTOR ROBERT MALCOLM, of 54A Empire Road, Auckland, and Horne’s Buildings, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor.

I HEREBY give notice that by an order of the Supreme Court, Auckland, dated the 15th day of November, 1928, I was appointed receiver and manager of the property of the above-named HECTOR ROBERT MALCOLM, and I hereby call a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, Wright’s Buildings, Fort Street, on Tuesday, the 4th day of December, at 11 o’clock a.m.

G. N. MORRIS, Receiver.

Auckland, 16th November, 1928.