SEPT. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2559

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of E. H. F. D. BENNETT, Palmerston North, Florist.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 2½d. in the pound is now due and payable at my office, Waldegrave Buildings, Palmerston North, on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate.

Dated at Palmerston North, this 14th day of September, 1939.

F. C. LITCHFIELD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable at my office, Courthouse, Wanganui, in the under-mentioned estates on all proved claims:—

Holmes, Benjamin, of Wanganui, Garage-proprietor—Supplementary dividend of 3s. 8½d. in the pound.

Ryland, Andrew Gilbert, of Wanganui, Motor Salesman—Supplementary dividend of 43d. in the pound.

Rhodes, Alton Howard, of Rata, Farmer—First and final dividend of 9¼d. in the pound.

Shearman, Percy, and Myers, Leopold Skelton, trading in partnership as “Meadow Store”—Third and final dividend of 7⅝d. in the pound, making a total of 10s. 1⅜d. in the pound.

Thomson, John Alexander, and Thomson, William Robert Gibson, both of Wanganui, Grocers, trading in partnership as “J. A. Thomson and Co.”—Second dividend of 5¼d. in the pound.

Daniell, George Edward Staines, of Waverley, Farmer—First and final dividend of 5s. 0½d. in the pound.

Dated at Wanganui, this 19th day of September, 1939.

C. O. PRATT,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM CHARLTON ALLEN THOMPSON, of Alfredton, Sawmiller, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be holden at my office on Tuesday, the 19th day of September, 1939, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.

Dated at Masterton, this 28th day of August, 1939.

ARTHUR D. LOW,
Deputy 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 the receipt of dividends:—

V. Brazendale, of Lower Hutt, Plumber—First dividend of 1s. 9d. in the pound.

S. Bradshaw, of Wellington, Waterside Worker—Second dividend of 2s. in the pound, making 4s. 10d. in the pound.

H. Holmes, of Wellington, Cutter—Third dividend of 12s. 1d. in the pound, making 20s. in the pound.

J. C. Wright, of Wellington, Builder—First and final dividend of 3⅞d. in the pound.

S. TANSLEY,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 15th September, 1939.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that LESLIE ROBERT CATHCART MACFARLANE, of Culverden, Sheep-farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Wednesday, the 27th day of September, 1939, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.

Dated at Christchurch, this 14th day of September, 1939.

G. W. BROWN,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Dunedin.

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 further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court, to be holden on Tuesday, the 17th day of October, 1939, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:—

Burrows, George Richard, Dunedin, Mechanic.
Chisholm, John Leslie, Dunedin, Builder.
Finnerty, John, Glenomaru, Labourer.
Gibson, William Herbert, Dunedin, Bricklayer.
Hormann, Ernest Francis, Dunedin, Salesman.
Lothian, John, Waipiata, Builder.
Moffatt, Malcolm Brechin, Cromwell, Labourer.
Parks, Percival Edward, Tawanui, Sawmill Employee.
Stark, Thomas, Heriot, Blacksmith.
Taylor, Francis Cecil, Dunedin, Accountant.
Townley, Samuel Murray, Green Island, Agent.
Wales, Robert (deceased), late of Dunedin, Consulting Engineer and Patent Attorney.
Weaver, Percy Borland, Clyde, Farmer.
Welsh, Leslie Thomas, Dunedin, Grocer.

J. M. ADAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 21st September, 1939.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

EVIDENCE of the loss of certificate of title, Vol. 643, folio 53 (Auckland Registry), for that parcel of land being Section 4, Block II, Otamatea Survey District, whereof THOMAS DAVIES SMELLIE DONALDSON and JAMES ANDREW DONALDSON, both of Kaiwaka, Farmers, are the registered proprietors, having been lodged with me together with an application for the issue of a new certificate of title in lieu thereof, notice is hereby given of my intention to issue such new certificate of title accordingly upon the expiration of fourteen days from the 21st day of September, 1939.

Dated at the Land Registry Office at Auckland, this 15th day of September, 1939.

R. F. BAIRD, District Land Registrar.

EVIDENCE having been furnished of the loss of the outstanding duplicate of Memorandum of Lease No. 9647 of Reserve 1184, situated in Block XIII, Leeston Survey District, whereof DAVIDSON MILLAR, of Leeston, Farmer, is the registered lessee, and application having been made to me for the issue of a provisional lease in lieu of the said outstanding duplicate, I hereby give notice that it is my intention to issue such provisional lease at the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

Dated at the Land Registry Office, Christchurch, this 19th day of September, 1939.

A. L. B. ROSS, District Land Registrar.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE COMPANIES ACT, 1933, SECTION 282 (3).

NOTICE is hereby given that at the expiration of three months from this date the names of the under-mentioned companies will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register and the companies dissolved:—

Pursefiller Gold-mining Company, Limited., 1933/29.
Wholesale Blue and White, Limited. 1933/33.
Empire Wholesale Markets, Limited. 1934/37.

Given under my hand at Auckland, this 18th day of September, 1939.

L. G. TUCK,
Assistant Registrar of Companies.