Aug. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2251

CROWN LAND NOTICE.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 27th August, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands, having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

(I. and S. 22/950/8.)

FRANK LANGSTONE, Minister of Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that NORMAN SOMMERVILLE JOHANSEN, of Wairoa, Electrician, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Tuesday, the 3rd day of September, 1940, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Wairoa, this 20th day of August, 1940.

H. G. JAMIESON,

Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

In the Estate of FREDERICK NORMAN JOHN WALKER, of Havelock North, Caravan Builder.

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

W. HARTE,

Official Assignee.

Napier, 22nd August, 1940.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES GORDON SMITH, of 45 Barraud Street, Dannevirke, Billiard-saloon Proprietor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Monday, the 2nd day of September, 1940, at 10 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Dannevirke, this 21st day of August, 1940.

L. D. J. SMITH,

Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that NEIL WESTWOOD CRAIG, of Wellington, Linotype Operator, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Wednesday, the 4th day of September, 1940, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 22nd day of August, 1940.

S. TANSLEY,

Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable in the undermentioned estates on all proved claims :—

Bremner, William Manson, formerly of Momona, now of Evansdale, Farmer—Second and final dividend of 1s. 7½d. in the pound (making a total of 11s. 7½d. in the pound).

Lind, William, of Cromwell, Carpenter—Fifth and final dividend of 1s. 1d. in the pound (making a total of 5s. 9d. in the pound).

J. M. ADAM,

Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 22nd August, 1940.

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 the dividend :—

Botting, James Henry, of Mataura, Labourer—First and final dividend of 3d. in the pound.

Crosado, Frederick Charles, of Invercargill, Radio-dealer—First and final dividend of 1s. 1½d. in the pound.

Ferguson, Maurice William, of Invercargill, House Furnisher—Second and final dividend of 1s. 4d. in the pound, making a total of 12s. 4d. in the pound.

Helm, Harry, of Riverton, Cabinetmaker—First and final dividend of 8½d. in the pound.

Staples, William George Seymour, of Gore, Bricklayer—Second and final dividend of 7s. 6d. in the pound, making a total of 17s. 6d. in the pound.

Dated at Invercargill, this 21st day of August, 1940.

A. E. DOBBIE,

Official Assignee.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

APPLICATION having been made to me for the issue of a provisional certificate of title in the name of ARTHUR ERNEST HITCHMAN, of Napier, Confectioner, for that piece of land containing 14-6/10ths perches, more or less, situate in the Borough of Napier, being also part of Lot S on Deeds Plan 39, and all the land comprised and described in certificate of title, H.B. Vol., 21, folio 152, 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 provisional certificate of title as requested after fourteen days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

Dated this 20th day of August, 1940, at the Land Registry Office, Napier.

F. C. ADAMS, District Land Registrar.

APPLICATION having been made to me for the issue of a new certificate of title, in favour of THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHLAND, for Section 3, Block VII, Longwood District, being the land contained in certificate of title, Vol. 35, folio 66, and evidence having been lodged of the loss of the said certificate of title, I hereby give notice that I shall issue a new certificate of title as requested upon the expiration of fourteen days from the 20th August, 1940.

Dated at the Lands Registry Office, Invercargill, the 22nd day of August, 1940.

C. L. HARNEY, District Land Registrar.