JULY 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1507

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Taranaki County.—Huatoki Settlement.

SECTION 25s: Area, 18 acres 0 roods 18 perches. Capital value, £505*; half-yearly rent, £12 12s. 6d.

• Includes improvements comprising felling, grassing, and stumping valued at £55.

Weighted with £85 for improvements, comprising cottage and lean-to, 40 chains fencing (in poor condition), and two sheds. This amount is payable in cash or by a cash deposit of £25 and the balance over a period of five years by ten half-yearly instalments of £6 18s. 8d. Total half-yearly payments under lease until loading repaid, £19 11s. 2d.

This small holding is situated on the Saxton Road, about two miles and a quarter from New Plymouth Post-office. It comprises good quality volcanic soil; well watered.

Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

F. H. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(Files: H.O. 21/186; D.O. R.L.L.S. 45.)

MAORI LAND NOTICE.

Maori Land for Sale by Public Tender.

Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board,
Auckland, 22nd July, 1936.

NOTICE is hereby given in terms of the Native Land Act, 1931, and the regulations thereunder, that written tenders are invited and will be received at the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 31st August, 1936, for the purchase of the land named in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

KAWHIA COUNTY.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Block II, Kawhia South Survey District.

TAUMATATOTARA 1D 2B part: Area, 405 acres 1 rood 30 perches. Upset price, £500.

Soil of loamy nature on limestone formation, undulating, with a fair proportion of good river-flats.

The improvements consist of fencing, clearing, and grassing.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS.

1. Every tenderer to deposit along with his tender a sum equal to 5 per cent. of the price tendered, and to pay a further 5 per cent. on being declared the purchaser. The balance of the purchase-money to be paid in twenty equal half-yearly instalments.

2. The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-money at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. Interest to be payable on the 1st July and 1st January of each year, and to date from the signing of the contract of sale.

3. Tenders for purchase must be accompanied by a fee of £4 4s. to meet costs and expenses incidental thereon, together with the amount with which the section is loaded for improvements (if any), and also an amount sufficient to cover stamp duty (10s. for every £50 or portion thereof) and 10s. for registration fee.

4. The purchaser shall, at the end of five years, upon payment of balance of purchase-money, be entitled to a transfer of the fee-simple of the land.

5. Residence and improvements to conform with sections 312 and 319 of the Native Land Act, 1931.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS.

1. The land to be sold subject to reserve price specified.

2. Each tender shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the President of the Board, and marked on the outside as follows: “Tender for purchase of Taumatatotara 1D 2B, Block II, Kawhia South Survey District.”

3. Subject to restrictions and qualifications presented by Act or by regulations, the land will be sold to highest qualified tenderer.

4. The successful purchaser will require to make a declaration to the effect that he is legally qualified to become the purchaser of the land, and that he is acquiring the land solely for his own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person.

5. The land is offered under the Native Land Act, 1931, and the regulations made thereunder, and the purchaser shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby as effectively as if such provisions were embodied herein.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

The land is described for the general information of intending tenderers, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

The area may be liable to slight alteration.

Tenders must be sent to the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, and must be made on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the Board.

Full particulars may be obtained at the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland.

C. E. MacCORMICK, President,
Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JACK VODANOVICH, of Auckland, Gum-worker, 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 6th day of August, 1936, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 27th day of July, 1936.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PERCY NEWTON, of Arawa Street, Rotorua, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Rotorua, on Friday, the 31st day of July, 1936, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Hamilton, this 17th day of July, 1936.

V. R. CROWHURST,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES ARNOLD WOODFIELD, of Hastings, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Monday, the 10th day of August, 1936, at 2.15 o’clock p.m.

Dated at Napier, this 27th day of July, 1936.

G. G. CHISHOLM,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HENRY WRIGHT, of Hawera, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Courthouse, Hawera, on Tuesday, the 28th day of July, 1936, at 10 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Hawera, this 20th day of July, 1936.

C. O. PRATT,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that LESLIE McKAY PATERSON, of Wellington, Tyre-importer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Tuesday, the 4th day of August, 1936, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 24th day of July, 1936.

S. TANSLEY,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that DOUGLAS HUIA DAWSON, of Wellington, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Thursday, the 6th day of August, 1936, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of July, 1936.

S. TANSLEY,
Official Assignee.