2608
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 121

SECOND SCHEDULE.

1. Tenders must be written in the form provided for the purpose, and be forwarded in a sealed envelope marked “Tender for Lease” so as to be received at the office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui, not later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 25th day of October, 1939.

2. Each lot must be tendered for separately, and each tender must be accompanied by a deposit equal to six months’ rent at the rate tendered. Two or more sections in the said township may be included in one lease.

3. Each successful tenderer will be entitled to possession on receipt of a notification of the acceptance of his tender.

4. Deposits with tenders which are not accepted will be returned to the respective tenderers.

5. The highest or any tender for any lot will not necessarily be accepted and the Board reserves the right to accept or reject any tender.

6. If from any cause whatever the Board shall be unable to grant a lease of any lot tendered for, the successful tenderer shall be entitled to a refund of his deposit but shall have no claim for damages, compensation, or interest on the deposit.

7. Each successful tenderer shall be required, within thirty days from the date on which the lease shall be tendered to him, to sign same in triplicate. In the event of his failure to do so, the Board may forfeit the rent paid by him and again offer the land for lease, freed from any obligation to the defaulting tenderer.

8. The lease will be issued subject to the provisions of the Native Townships Act, 1910, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and will contain, inter alia, the following provisions:—

(a) The term of the lease will be twenty-one years from the 1st day of January, 1940, at the rent tendered, with a perpetual right of renewal, each renewed lease to be for a term of twenty-one years at a rental assessed on the unimproved valuation of the section at the time of renewal.

(b) Rent will be payable half-yearly in advance. Lessee will pay rates, and will not assign or sublet without the Board’s consent. Lessee will keep the land clear of noxious weeds.

(c) Lessee will fence the boundaries without any resort to the Board for contribution as owner of adjacent land; but this provision shall not deprive the lessee of any rights he may have against any subsequent occupier, other than the Board, of such adjacent land.

(d) Lessee to keep premises in repair.

(e) Lessee not to carry on any offensive trade without the consent of any local authority.

9. The leases will be prepared by the Board at the cost of the lessee. The cost is £1 1s., together with cost of stamping and registering same.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

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

Some areas are liable to slight alterations.

Forms of tender may be obtained and full particulars and plan may be seen at the office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui, and at the post-offices at Wanganui, Tongariro, Turangi, Taihape, Tokaanu, Taupo, Taumarunui, and National Park.

JAS. W. BROWNE,
President, Aotea District Maori Land Board.
Office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui,
20th September, 1939.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD McCREADY, of Pakaraka, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Friday, the 20th day of September, 1939, at 11 o’clock a.m.

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

T. P. PAIN,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of JAMES HARTLEY HIGGOTT, of Whangarei, Engineer.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend of 3s. in the pound is now payable at my office on all accepted proved claims.

T. P. PAIN,
Official Assignee.

Courthouse, Whangarei, 22nd September, 1939.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER ROSS BLACK, of Greenhithe, Auckland, Carpenter, 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 Monday, the 9th day of October, 1939, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 26th day of September, 1939.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY THOMAS IRELAND, of Waipawa, Fisherman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Waipawa, on Thursday, the 5th day of October, 1939, at 2.15 o’clock in the afternoon.

Dated at Napier, this 25th day of September, 1939.

W. HARTE,
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) must be produced for endorsement prior to the receipt of dividend.

Bastin, Henry Augustus, of Christchurch, Grocer—Second and final dividend of 5¾d. in the pound, making a total of 1s. 5¾d. in the pound.

Croft, Stanley Robert, of Christchurch, Grocer—Second and final dividend of 2s. 8¼d. in the pound, making a total of 6s. 8¼d. in the pound.

Ferguson, Spencer Robert, late of Waiaru, Farmer (deceased)—Second dividend of 1s. 6d. in the pound, making a total to date of 11s. 6d. in the pound.

Fraser, Andrew Dick, of Spotswood, Blacksmith—Second and final dividend of 8d. in the pound, making a total of 12s. 2d. in the pound.

Hill, Charles, of Christchurch, Solicitor—Fifth and final dividend of 3d. in the pound, making a total of 5s. 6¾d. in the pound.

Howard, Henry Richardson, late of Christchurch, Public Accountant (deceased)—First and final dividend of 1s. in the pound.

*Hunt, Lucien, of Rangiora, Labourer—First and final dividend of 6d. in the pound.

Kennerley, Raymond David, of Christchurch, Laundry-proprietor—First and final dividend of 1s. 8d. in the pound.

Luddy, Patrick Joseph, of Parnassus, Public Works Employee—First and final dividend of 1s. 5d. in the pound.

Nunes, Richard, of Christchurch, Sharebroker—First and final dividend of 4¾d. in the pound.

Parkin, A. A. and Sons, of Christchurch, Firewood Merchants—First dividend of 1s. 9d. in the pound.

Pole, William, of Darfield, Storekeeper—Supplementary dividend of 1¾d. in the pound, making a total of 7s. 11¾d. in the pound.

Wicks, Alfred, of Christchurch, Carrier—First and final dividend of 9¼d. in the pound.

Wilson, Ernest Albert, of Christchurch, Salesman—Second dividend of 6d. in the pound, making a total to date of 2s. 6d. in the pound.

G. W. BROWN,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 25th September, 1939.