2076

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 63

The total estimated quantity of timber in cubic feet is 370,260, or, in board feet, 2,329,300, made up as follows :—

Species. Cubic Feet. Board Feet.
Kahikatea .. 150,093 934,900
Rimu .. 217,237 1,375,900
Miro .. 1,835 11,400
Matai .. 1,095 7,100
370,260 2,329,300

Upset price: £2,068.
Time for removal: Three years.

Terms of Payment.
A marked cheque for one-eighth of the amount tendered, together with £1 1s. license fee, must accompany the tender, and the balance be paid by seven equal quarterly instalments, the first of which shall be paid three months after the date of sale.

Terms and Conditions.

on the last days of March, June, September, and December, respectively, in each year. A return must be made on the same dates showing the output of sawn timber of each species. These returns may be ascertained and verified by inspection of the books of the mill, or by such other means as the Conservator may require, and for this purpose the accounts and books shall be open to the inspection of the Conservator, a Forest Ranger, or other duly authorized officer.

1. All instalment-payments shall be secured by an “on demand” promissory note made and endorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of State Forests, and interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum in excess of current bank overdraft rates may be charged if the note is overdue from the date of maturity to the date of payment.

2. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold in accordance with the provisions of the Forests Act, 1921-22, the regulations in force thereunder, and these conditions.

3. The aforementioned qualities, quantities, and kinds as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purposes of this sale, and no contract for the purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, or kind as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber.

4. A return giving the number of logs cut of each species and their contents must be made quarterly by the licensee

on the last days of March, June, September, and December, respectively, in each year. A return must be made on the same dates showing the output of sawn timber of each species. These returns may be ascertained and verified by inspection of the books of the mill, or by such other means as the Conservator may require, and for this purpose the accounts and books shall be open to the inspection of the Conservator, a Forest Ranger, or other duly authorized officer.

5. The attention of all tenderers is drawn to the fact that the local controlling body may require the successful tenderer to pay any claims or charges which may be made by that body for the maintenance of the road over which the timber may be transported, and before a sawmill license is issued a letter indicating that satisfactory arrangements have been made in this connection must be produced to the undersigned.

6. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relative to the sale.

7. Each tenderer must state the total price that he is prepared to pay for the timber. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the timber described is submitted for sale subject to the final acceptance of the tender by the Commissioner of State Forests.

8. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of State Forests to withdraw from sale any or all of the said timber either before or after the closing date for receipt of tenders.

9. If no tender is accepted for the timber herein mentioned it will remain open for application at the upset price until further notice.

10. Tenders should be on the special form obtainable from any office of the State Forest Service, and should be enclosed in envelopes addressed “Conservator of Forests, Hokitika,” and endorsed “Tender for Timber.”
    The conditions, which will be inserted in the license to be issued to the purchaser, and further particulars may be obtained on application to the undersigned or to the Director of Forestry, Wellington.

S. A. C. DARBY, Conservator of Forests.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED BEATON, of Walton, Rabbit-trapper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Matamata, on Tuesday, the 27th day of September, 1932, at 10.30 o clock a.m.
Dated at Hamilton, this 20th day of September, 1932.
V. R. CROWHURST,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED WILLIAM SQUIRE CARSON, formerly of Warkworth, but now of Palmerston North, Carrier, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Friday, the 30th day of September, 1932, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
Dated at Palmerston North, this 20th day of September, 1932.
CHARLES E. DEMPSY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that DALLAS ERLESCOURT MACLARN, of Ohura, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Taumarunui, on Friday, the 7th day of October, 1932, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.
Dated at Hamilton, this 27th day of September, 1932.
V. R. CROWHURST,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM DAUBNEY, of Hastings, Plumber, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at the Courthouse, Napier, on Friday, the 14th day of October, 1932, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated at Napier, this 27th day of September, 1932.
G. G. CHISHOLM,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that FRANCES JENAWAY HUTCHINSON, Married Woman, of Hawera, Fancy-goods Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office, Courthouse, Hawera, on Friday, the 30th day of September, 1932, at 11 o clock a.m.
Dated at Hawera, this 12th day of September, 1932.
C. O. PRATT,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable in the undermentioned estates on all proved claims. Promissory notes (if any) to be produced for endoreseemnt prior to receiving dividends :—

Allen, Arthur, of Wellington, Salesman—First dividend of ls. in the pound.

Barnett, A., of Wellington, Builder—First and final dividend of 2$d$ in the pound.

Buxton, C. B., of Wellington, Farmer—First and final dividend of $\frac{3}{4} d$. in the pound.

Fletcher, T., of Paraparaumu, Farmer—Second dividend of 5d. (making 9s. 11d. in the pound).

Foote, A. W., of Petone, Builder—First and final dividend of 2d. in the pound.

Fraser, P. C., of Wellington, Chemist—Second and final dividend of 2$d$ (making 2s. 8$d$ in the pound).

Garven, J. W. F., of Wellington, Salesman—Second dividend of 9d. (making 6s. 9d. in the pound).

Geale, C. V., of Wellington, Driver.—First and final dividend of 3s. 4d. in the pound.

Gold and Sneddon, of Petone, Millinery-manufacturers— First and final dividend of 2$d$ in the pound.

Homer, W., of Wellington, Builder—Second and final dividend of 9$d$ (making 2s. 9$d$ in the pound).

Hursthouse, E. W., of Wellington, Importer—First and final dividend of 7d. in the pound.

Ihaia Weepu (Dick Webb), of Wellington, Carpenter— Second dividend of 2s. in the pound (making 5s. 6d. in the pound).

Kirk, B. C., of Wellington, Customs Agent.—Third dividend of 9d. (making 3s. 7d. in the pound).