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Notice of Adoption under Part IX of the Native Land Act, 1931. | Settlement Land in Canterbury Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

Waikato-Maniapoto Native Land Court Office,
Auckland, 8th February, 1933.

IT is hereby notified that the order of adoption as set out in the Schedule hereunder has been made by the Native Land Court under the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1931.

E. P. EARLE, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Adopting parents: Henry Scribe Marshall and Marama Marshall. Adopted child: Hazel Brightwell.

Whakaatu Tangohanga Tamaiti Whangai i Raro i Wahi IX, o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931.

Tari Kooti Whenua Maori, Waikato-Maniapoto,
Akarana, 8 o Pepuere, 1933.

HE whakaaturanga tenei kia mohiotia ai kua hangaia e te Kooti Whenua Maori i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931, tetahi ota whakamana i te tangohanga o tetahi tamaiti whangai e whakaaturia nei e te Kupu Apiti i raro nei.

E. P. AARA, Kai-rehita.

KUPU APITI.

NGA matua whangai: Henry Scribe Marshall me Marama Marshall. Tamaiti whangai: Hazel Brightwell.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 15th February, 1933.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday, 10th March, 1933.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Tuesday, 14th March, 1933, at 10.30 a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Waimate County.—Otaio Survey District.—Finlay Downs Settlement.

SECTION 2, Block XIII: Area, 515 acres 3 roods 14 perches. Capital value, £3,500. Half-yearly rental, £87 10s.

Loaded with the sum of £750 for improvements, consisting of six-roomed dwelling and conveniences; wool-shed and outbuildings; yards, sheep-dip, and pens; water-ram, piping, and two tanks; and shelter-belts and orchard. This amount may be paid in cash or by a cash deposit of £50, and the balance of £700 by twenty-eight half yearly instalments of £35 7s. (including principal and interest).

Comprises one of the sections in the Finlay Downs Settlement, and is situated about ten miles and a half by fair gravelled road from Otaio Railway-station and Post-office. The Kohika School is about three miles distant, and the St. Andrews Saleyards about twelve miles and a half distant. Cream van passes.

Comprises undulating land, broken by creek-beds. Elevation 900 ft. above sea-level. Property is subdivided into eleven paddocks and, is watered by creeks and water-holes. Condition of land is as follows: 10 acres in new grass; 25 acres in oats stubble; 40 acres in fed-off turnips; 2 acres in orchard and homestead; balance in old pasture and gullies and creek-beds.

Property mainly suitable for sheep and growing green feed. Improvements that go with the section comprise 668 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £197 2s.

Special Condition.—After the payment of the required deposit of the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, cash payment on account of improvements (£50), and lease fee (£1 1s.), the successful applicant will be granted a remission of two years’ rent, provided property is energetically improved to the satisfaction of the Land Board.

Full particulars may be obtained by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch.

W. STEWART,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 19468.)

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th February, 1933.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the Lands Office, Haupapa Street, Rotorua, on Wednesday, 22nd March, 1933, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Rotorua Town Lands Act, 1920.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Rotorua County.—Town of Rotorua.

SECTION 24, Block LXV: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £60.

Level section, situated approximately half a mile from Rotorua Railway-station and Post-office.

Suitable for a building-site.

Conditions of sale and further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 22/1832.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM RODERICK SMITH, of Parakao, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Courthouse, Whangarei, on Monday, the 20th day of February, 1933, at 10 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Whangarei, this 10th day of February, 1933.

A. L. TRESIDDER,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT ANDREW ADAMS, of Auckland, Motor Dealer, 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 Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 8th day of February, 1933.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN MYERS FAWKES, of Auckland, Coal Merchant, 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 17th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 10th day of February, 1933.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN BRUCE FERGUSON, of 17 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Builder, 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 Monday, the 20th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 13th day of February, 1933.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.