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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 77

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Southland Land District, Otago Mining District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 19th October, 1931.

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, Invercargill, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 8th December, 1931.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, on Thursday, the 10th December, 1931, at 10 o’clock a.m., but if any applicant do desires he may be examined by the Land Board of any other district.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants.

The land is offered in terms of section 153 of the Land Act, which provides that no right to any mineral under the surface shall pertain to the lessee, whose right shall be to the surface only.

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SCHEDULE.

SOUTH LAND LAND DISTRICT.—OTAGO MINING DISTRICT.

Wallace County.—Jacobs River Hundred.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for four years.)

SECTION 39, Block XIX: Area, 299 acres 3 roods. Capital value, £525. Half-yearly rent, £10 10s.

After payment of the first half-year’s rent and broken-period rent (if any), no further rent will be charged for a period of four years.

Situated on the west side of the Pourakino River, about eight miles from Riverton, about four miles from Waipango Post-office and school, and five miles and a half from Aparima Dairy-factory. Metalled road to within a few chains of section.

The land is undulating to hilly bush country. All milling-timber has been removed. When cleared and grassed will be suitable for dairying and mixed farming. Altitude, 20 ft. to 210 ft.

NOTE.—Tramway rights are reserved through Section 39 until such time as the Land Board cancels same.

Further particulars on application to—

B. C. A. McCABE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 9/2081.)

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 21st October, 1931.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, 24th November, 1931, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

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SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Rangitikei County.—Tiriraukawa Survey District.

SECTION 30, Block VIII: Area, 520 acres. Upset annual rental, £200.

Weighted with the sum of £190, for improvements comprising boundary and internal fencing and small cow-shed. This sum is payable in cash.

Situated on the Makohine South Road, six miles from Mangaweka by five miles of metalled road and one mile of bridle-track. This latter track is at present being widened to 12 ft. width. The whole area has been felled and grassed. Approximately 490 acres are hilly and broken land; balance is ploughable. The soil is of heavy chocolate and clay loam resting on clay and papa formation. Well watered by permanent streams. Altitude, 1,500 ft. to 2,000 ft. above sea-level.

Masterton County.—Wairarapa Survey District.

Section 106, Block V: Area, 245 acres. Upset annual rental, £5.

Situated half a mile distant from Cross Creek Railway-station. Access by six miles of good metalled road from Featherston; thence half a mile of rough stony creek bed. This is steep hilly country, rather broken. About 70 acres is in standing poor beech bush; the balance having reverted to stunted manuka, fern, and scrub. Soil is of a poor quality on rubbly rock formation. The general quality is poor.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington.

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

(L. and S. 20/603.)

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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of PERCY COOKE, of Maungakaramea, Farmer.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 10s. 3½d. in the pound is now payable at my office on all proved and accepted claims.

A. L. TRESIDDER,
Official Assignee.

Courthouse, Whangarei,
15th October, 1931.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MALCOLM LESLIE RIDLING, of Ruawai, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Dargaville, on Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 1931, at 10 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 14th day of October, 1931.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ERNEST ALFRED CARSON, of 38 Prospect Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland, on Thursday, the 22nd day of October, 1931, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 14th day of October, 1931.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE NICHOLAS JENSEN, of Henderson, Sawmill-manager, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Law Court Buildings, Fort Street, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 21st day of October, 1931, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 16th day of October, 1931.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT JAMES FORSYTH, of Helensville, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland, on Friday, the 30th day of October, 1931, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 17th day of October, 1931.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR BAKER, of Rotorua, Lorry-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Rotorua, on Friday, the 23rd day of October, 1931, at 2.15 o’clock p.m.

Dated at Hamilton, this 13th day of October, 1931.

V. R. CROWHURST,
Official Assignee.