APRIL 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1007

The building, a two-storied brick structure, contains on
the ground floor one large office, three small rooms, a strong-
room, and two lobbies. The upper story comprises a com-
plete residential flat of five rooms, with all the usual con-
veniences. Both coal and gas stoves are installed. Elec-
tric light throughout.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Term of lease, five years, with right of renewal for one
   further term of five years at a rental to be fixed by revaluation.
2. Possession to be given immediately on acceptance of
   tender.
3. Rent to be paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue,
   Wellington, half-yearly in advance, on 1st January and
   1st July in each and every year.
4. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.
5. Lessee to have no right to transfer, sublet, or otherwise
   dispose of the land without the consent of the lessor.
6. Lessee not to erect any buildings on the land, excavate
   any portion thereof, or make any structural alterations to
   the existing buildings without the consent of the lessor.
7. No claim to lie against the lessor for compensation for
   improvements.
8. The Post and Telegraph Department to be responsible
   for the insurance of the buildings existing on the demised
   land, and also to maintain the exterior of buildings, including
   the roof, in good and tenantable repair.
9. Lessee to keep interior of buildings and all fittings and
   fixtures therein and all glass in windows and doors in good
   repair, reasonable wear-and-tear and damage by fire, earth-
   quake, and tempest excepted.
10. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or
    offensive trade on the demised land.
11. Lease liable to termination if conditions violated.
12. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
    The Post and Telegraph Department is prepared to consider
    making any structural alterations to the existing buildings
    to meet the requirements of tenderers. If any tenderer
    desires such alterations carried out, particulars, together with
    an estimate of the approximate cost of such alterations, must
    accompany the tender. Arrangements are being made for
    the exterior woodwork to be repainted and for the wall of
    the stairway in the upper story to be made watertight outside
    and renovated inside.
    Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of a half-year's
    rent at the rate tendered, plus a license fee of £1 1s.
    A plan showing the boundaries of the area may be inspected
    at this office.
    Intending tenderers are recommended to make a personal
    inspection by arrangement with the undersigned.
    Any further particulars required are obtainable on appli-
    cation to—
    H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
    Commissioner of Crown Lands.
    (H.O. 6/3/343; D.O. Res. 725.)

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 19th April, 1938.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
will be offered for sale for cash by public auction at the
District Lands and Survey Office, State Fire Building, Wel-
lington, on Tuesday, 24th May, 1938, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.,
under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.
Waimarino County.—Block V, Karioi Survey District.
SECTION 4, Block IX, Town of Rangataua: Area, 1 acre
2 roods 3 perches. Upset price, £3.
Weighted with £12 10s. (payable in cash) for improvements,
comprising felling, grassing, stumping, and nine chains fencing.
This section is situated a quarter of a mile from Rangataua
Post-office and Railway-station, adjoins the Rangataua School,
and is six miles from the Ohakune Dairy Factory, and twelve
miles from Raetihi Saleyards. The whole area is level, cleared,
and grassed, partially stumped and ring-fenced. The soil,
which is of a light loam resting on agglomerate formation,
is of good quality.
Any further particulars required may be obtained from the
undersigned.
H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(H.O. 22/1098/133; D.O. Misc. 1514.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at Auckland.
NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and
balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned
estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon,
have been duly filed in the above Court, and I hereby give
notice that at the next sitting of the said Court, to be holden
on Friday, the 29th day of April, 1938, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, or as soon thereafter as application may be
heard, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the
administration of the said estates:—
Starr, Joseph Mark, Towai, Farmer (supplementary).
Ridings, John, Takahue, Farmer.
Urlich, Steve, Ahipara, Storekeeper.
Hansard, George, Parua Bay, Relief Worker.
Turrell, Victor Harold, Taumarere, Railway Employee.
Fisher, John, Whangarei, Fisherman.
Andersen, Rudolph Frank, Whangarei, Salesman.
Hayward, Vivian Dudley, Whangarei, Lorry-driver.
Howard, Bernard Elliott, Maungaturoto, Labourer.
Buchanan, Stanley George, Whangarei, Labourer.
Dated at Whangarei, this 12th day of April, 1938.
A. J. CHING,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that BERNARD WILLIAM WALLACE,
of Gisborne, Carrier, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at
my office on Wednesday, the 27th day of April, 1938, at
2.30 o'clock p.m.
Dated at Gisborne, this 13th day of April, 1938.
JOHN N. NALDER,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that ERNEST FRANCIS HORMANN,
of Dunedin, Salesman, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be
holden at my office on Wednesday, the 27th day of April,
1938, at 2.15 o'clock p.m.
Dated at Dunedin, this 13th day of April, 1938.
J. M. ADAM,
Official Assignee.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE.

APPLICATION having been made to me for the issue of
a new certificate of title in the name of RICHARD
CHARLES COWPER, of Masterton, Saddler, for all that
parcel of land containing 39·1 perches, more or less, situate
in the Provincial District of Wellington, being part of Lot 22,
Plan 255, of the subdivision of Section 5, Masterton Small-
farm Settlement, and being all the land in certificate of title,
Vol. 49, folio 48 (Wellington Registry), and evidence having
been lodged of the loss or destruction of the said certificate
of title, I hereby give notice that I will issue the new certificate
of title as requested after fourteen days from the date of the
Gazette containing this notice.
Dated this 20th day of April, 1938, at the Lands Registry
Office, Wellington.
J. CARADUS, District Land Registrar.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHANGE OF SURNAME.

TAKE notice that by deed poll registered in the Supreme
Court of New Zealand, I, PERCY EDWARD EDWARDS,
of Wellington, Company-manager, formerly known as PERCY
EDWARD WILLIAM BOTT, hereby renounce the surname of
Bott, and in lieu thereof assume the surname of Edwards.
PERCY EDWARD EDWARDS.