Feb. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 219

Settlement Land in Canterbury Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 6th 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.—Craigmore Settlement.

SECTION 9, Blocks I and V: Area, 251 acres 1 rood 10 perches. Capital value, £2,250. Half-yearly rental, £56 5s.

Loaded with the sum of £200 for improvements, consisting of three-roomed dwelling, built of wood on concrete foundations, with iron roof and low-pressure range (no conveniences); wooden stable and chaffhouse; 242 chains fencing. This amount may be paid in cash or by a cash deposit of £20, balance £180 to be secured by instalment mortgage, term ten years, interest 5 per cent., to a discharged soldier, and 5½ per cent. to all others.

Situated on Limestone Valley Road about twenty-one miles from Timaru by fair metalled road and about twelve miles from Cave Railway-station. Soil is fair to good on limestone, gravel, and clay formation; watered by creek and springs. Altitude 800 ft. to 1,200 ft. The property is undulating to steep, broken by gullies and terraces; subdivided into nine paddocks. Present condition: 175 acres in old grass, terraces and rough, 24 acres out of oats, 6 acres in Western Wolths, 33 acres ploughed, and 13 acres in fed-off turnips. Suitable for mixed farming, although about 100 acres is suitable for cereal cropping.

Improvements included in capital value comprise 210 chains of boundary and internal fencing, valued at £104.

Special Condition.—After payment of the required deposit of the first half-year’s rent £56 5s., broken-period rent, deposit on account of improvements £20, and lease fee £1 1s., the successful applicant will be granted a remission of one year’s rent, provided improvements are effected to the satisfaction of the Land Board. Also the Land Board will consider remitting one-third of the rent accruing during the following two years of the term.

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

W. STEWART, Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(L. and S. 26/1645.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR JOSEPH BELL, of Auckland, Photographer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Law Court Building, High Street, Auckland, on Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 2nd day of February, 1933.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES GILBERT, of Hamilton, Land-agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Thursday, the 2nd day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Hamilton, this 19th day of January, 1933.

V. R. CROWHURST,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MARK WILLIAMS, of Taumarunui, Sharemilker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Taumarunui, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Hamilton, this 1st day of February, 1933.

V. R. CROWHURST,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK WALKER, formerly of Wellington, but now of Christchurch, Sales Manager, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Tuesday, the 14th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of January, 1933.

S. TANSLEY,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PERCIVAL MARTIN, of 51 Severn Street, Island Bay, Wellington, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 3rd day of February, 1933.

S. TANSLEY,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GORDON WILLIAM REGINALD LIMBRICK, of 144 Esplanade, New Brighton, Relief Worker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Departmental Buildings, Worcester Street, on Friday, the 24th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 7th day of February, 1933.

J. H. ROBERTSON,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that REWI WILLIAM DIXON, of Grimseys Road, Papanui, Motor Mechanic, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Government Departmental Buildings, Worcester Stree, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 1933, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 6th day of February, 1933.

J. H. ROBERTSON,
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 endorsement prior to receipt of dividend:—

Dudley Renton, of Kaitangata, Labourer—Second and final dividend of 1½d. in the pound (making a total of 1s. 1½d. in the pound).

George Ambrose Flannery, of Dunedin, Petrol-station Proprietor—First and final dividend of 6½d. in the pound.

Dated at Dunedin, this 1st day of February, 1933.

J. M. ADAM,
Official Assignee.