Jan. 20] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 47

CROWN LANDS NOTICES

Lands in the Nelson Land District forfeited

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 18th January, 1944.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE

(L. and S. 22/950/6.)

C. F. SKINNER, Minister of Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Optional Tenures

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 18th January, 1944.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on optional tenures under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday, 28th February, 1944.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Tuesday, 29th February, 1944, at 10.30 o’clock a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Applicants are required to produce for inspection when examined documentary evidence of their financial position and farming experience.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant will be required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, and lease fee.

SCHEDULE

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND

Thames County.—Thames Survey District

SECTION 12, Block IX: Area, 293 acres. Capital value, £110. Deposit on deferred payments, £5: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £3 8s. 3d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £2 4s.

This property is suitable for development as a grazing run-off to be used in conjunction with other land on Hauraki Plains. It is situated fronting Kirikiri Road, twelve miles from Thames; access is by four miles unmetalled road from Kopu Road. Easy undulating to hilly and broken country in bush scrub and second growth. The soil is clay loam on clay formation, fairly well watered by streams.

Special Condition

As the section is offered for grazing purposes only the Crown will not be liable for providing any better access than that already exists.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/1450/1531; D.O. D.P. 2770.)

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Selection on Optional Tenures

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 18th January, 1944.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on optional tenures under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 7th March, 1944.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, on Thursday, 9th March, 1944, at 10.30 o’clock a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Applicants are required to produce documentary evidence of their farming experience and financial position.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, lease fee, and amount of weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND

Hawke’s Bay County.—Puketapu Survey District

SECTION 27, Block XII: Area, 15 acres 2 roods 35 perches. Capital value, £140. Deposit on deferred payments, £20: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments (term: twenty years), £5 0s. 4d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £2 16s. Weighted with £120 for improvements, comprising cottage, cow-shed, outhouses, plantation, roadway, and fencing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £20, the balance may be paid by ten half-yearly instalments of £10 each with interest at 5 per cent. on the unpaid balance.

This property is situated about three-quarters of a mile from Bay View Post-office, with the Railway-station one mile and a half distant, access being by good metalled road. The soil is black loam on clay and sandstone. Water-supply is by tank, and electric light is installed in the cottage. The property is suitable for a worker’s home.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

F. R. BURNLEY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 36/889; D.O. S.F. 58.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy

In the Estate of VICTOR HANSEN, of Dannevirke, Builder.

NOTICE is hereby given that a second and final dividend of 1s. 9½d. in the pound is now payable at my office.

Dated at Dannevirke, this 11th day of January, 1944.

A. G. SMITH, Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand held at Christchurch

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of account 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 held on Monday, 7th February, 1944, 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:—

Batchelor, John Black, of Christchurch, Solicitor.

Brooks, Neil Samuel (deceased), late of Christchurch, Publican.

Brown, John Reuel, of Christchurch, Stock and Station Agent.

Brunsdon, William Thomas, of Christchurch, Storekeeper.

Campion, Charles Herbert, of Amberley, Farmer.

Cherry Smith, Limited (in Liquidation).

Conibear, Walter Thomas, of Christchurch, Builder.

Crowson, Cyril Lawrence, of Christchurch, Lingerie Distributor.

Dann, Edwin Walter, of Christchurch, Engineer.

Hibbard, Walter Russell, of Christchurch, Butcher.

Kilgour and Crowson, of Christchurch, Lingerie Distributors.

Kilgour, William Arthur Lyall, of Christchurch, Lingerie Distributor.

Lawrence, Charles Symmers Ogg, of Christchurch, Petrol Service-station Proprietor.

Miller, William, of Christchurch, Builder.

Murphy, Patrick, of Chertsey, Farmer.

Opitonui Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Limited (in Liquidation).

Paton, Walter, of Christchurch, Engineer.

Spratt, William John, of Christchurch, Land-agent.

Wilson, Ernest Albert, of Christchurch, Salesman and Contractor.

G. W. BROWN, Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 14th January, 1944.