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on Tuesday, the 29th day of December,
1863, for the construction of about 5¼
miles of the Southern Trunk Road, between
the South Branch of the Tokomairiro
River and Lovell’s Creek.

Plans and specifications can be seen
and forms of tender obtained on applica-
tion at the Chief Road Engineer’s Office,
Dunedin, on and after Friday, the 18th
instant.

GEORGE DUNCAN,
Secretary of Public Works.
Dunedin, 15th December, 1863.

TENDERS for Hospital and Lunatic
Asylum, see page 561.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW
ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTH-
LAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Petition of George
Millbank, late of Invercargill, but
now of Dunedin, in the Province of
Otago, Butcher; and in the matter of
the “Debtors and Creditors Act,
1862.”

NOTICE is hereby given that his Honor
Mr. Justice Richmond has appointed
Saturday, the 9th day of January next, at
the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at
the Court House, Dunedin, for hearing
the Petition of the above-named Insolvent;
and notice is hereby further given, that
interim sequestration of the estate and
effects of the said Insolvent was granted to
David Drake of Dunedin, Merchant, until
and during the said 9th day of January
next, and also interim protection granted
for the person and estate of the said Insol-
vent from arrest, execution, or other legal
process (except from arresting and holding
the said Insolvent to Bail under a Judge’s
or Registrar’s order), until and during the
said day of hearing.

ROBERT CHAPMAN,
Registrar.
Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 4th December, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW
ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTH-
LAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Petition of Clement
Lawford, of Dunedin, in the Province of
Otago, Merchant, a Debtor;
and in the matter of the Petition of
the Bank of New South Wales of
Dunedin aforesaid, a Creditor of the
said Debtor to the extent of not less
than £50; and in the matter of the
“Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is hereby given that his Honor
Mr. Justice Richmond has appointed
Saturday, the 9th day of January next, at
the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at
the Court House, Dunedin, for hearing
the Petition of the above-named Insolvent;
and notice is hereby further given, that
interim sequestration of the estate and
effects of the said Insolvent was granted
to James A. Douglas, of Dunedin afore-
said, Manager of the said Bank of New
South Wales, until and during the said 9th
day of January next; and also interim protec-
tion granted to the person and estate of
the said Insolvent, from arrest, execution,
or other legal process (except from arrest-
ing and holding the said Insolvent to Bail
under a Judge’s or Registrar’s order), until,
and during the said day of hearing.

ROBERT CHAPMAN,
Registrar.
Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 5th December, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW
ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTH-
LAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Petition of Joseph
Sherwin, and Peter Sherwin,
Junior, both of Dunedin, Debtors not
in custody, carrying on business of
Coach Builders and Blacksmiths, in
Frederick-street, Dunedin, in Co-
partnership with Peter Sherwin,
Senior, under the style and firm of
Peter Sherwin and Sons.

NOTICE is hereby given that his Honor
Mr. Justice Richmond has appointed
Saturday, the 9th day of January next, at
the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at
the Court House, Dunedin, for hearing
the Petition of the above-named Insolvents;
and notice is hereby further given, that
interim protection was granted to the
person and estate of the said Insol-
vents from arrest, execution, and other
legal process (except from arresting
and holding the said Insolvents to Bail
under a Judge’s or Registrar’s order),
until and during the said day of hearing.

ROBERT CHAPMAN,
Registrar.
Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 5th December, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW
ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTH-
LAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Petition of Christo-
pher Brown and William Hamilton
Powell, late of Invercargill, New Zealand,
Publicans, but now of Dunedin, in the
Province of Otago.