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by any Judge thereof to be paid out of the Estate of the Bankrupt.

5. To distribute the net residue of the said Trust monies between and amongst and for the benefit of all the Creditors of the Bankrupt who were his Creditors at the time of the presentation of the said Petition, and who shall duly prove their debts by affidavit filed in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, at Dunedin, aforesaid, within three Calendar months from the date of this Order, by way of pro rata distribution and administration, subject to existing legal priorities (if any such there shall be,) but so that the said Creditors shall not receive more than twenty shillings in the pound, upon their said respective debts.

6. To pay the ultimate surplus (if any) of the said Trust monies to the Bankrupt.

Dated this seventeenth day of December, 1866.

By the Court,

(L.S.)

ROBERT CHAPMAN,

Registrar.

We, the above named William Oram Ball and Robert Smith Dods, hereby accept the appointment of Trustees made by the foregoing Order, and consent to hold the real and personal Estate therein mentioned upon and for the trusts and purposes therein expressed.

W. ORAM BALL.

ROBERT SMITH DODS.

Witness—T. W. HISLOP.

35s.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of the Petition of JAMES BUCHANAN, of the Township of Lawrence, in the Province of Otago, Baker, a Debtor; and John McColl, of Lawrence, in the Province of Otago aforesaid, a creditor of the said James Buchanan, to the extent of not less than Fifty Pounds, and in the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862," and the "Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1865."

UPON reading the Petition of the above-named Bankrupt, and the several paper writings thereto annexed, and upon hearing Mr. Bryan Cecil Haggitt, of Counsel for the said Bankrupt. It is ordered that William Oram Ball, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, Accountant, be and he is hereby appointed sole Trustee of the Estate and Effects of the Bankrupt:

And it is further ordered that all real and personal estate of the Bankrupt which shall vest in the said William Oram Ball by virtue of his said appointment, shall be held by him, his heirs, executors, and administrators respectively, (except the wearing apparel of the Bankrupt, which shall be retained by him) upon and for the following trusts and purposes, namely:--

1. To sell, collect, and get in such real and personal estate, and receive the monies arising therefrom, and to execute all necessary conveyances and assurances thereof.

2. To retain and pay all expenses properly incurred of and attending such sale, collection and getting in.

3. To pay the poundage and fees payable under the above-mentioned Acts.

4. To pay the costs properly incurred of and incidental to the Petition in these matters and subsequent thereto, and also all costs and expenses in these matters which have been or shall be ordered by this Court, or by any Judge thereof, to be paid out of the estate of the Bankrupt.

5. To distribute the net residue of the said trust monies between and amongst, and for the benefit of all the Creditors of the Bankrupt, who were his Creditors at the time of the presentation of the said Petition, and who shall duly prove their debts by affidavit within three calendar months from the date of this order, by way of pro rata distribution and administration, subject to existing legal priorities (if any such there shall be),

but so that the said Creditors shall not receive more than twenty shillings in the pound upon their said respective debts.

6. To pay the ultimate surplus (if any,) of the said trust monies to the Bankrupt.

Dated this third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

By the Court,

(L.S.)

ROBERT CHAPMAN,

Registrar.

I, the above-named William Oram Ball, hereby accept the appointment of Trustee made by the foregoing order, and consent to hold the real and personal Estate therein mentioned upon, and for the trusts and purposes therein expressed.

W. ORAM BALL.

Witness,

D’ARCY HAGGITT AND CO.,

Solicitors, Dunedin.

30s.

THE Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned as Brewers, Bottlers, and Maltsters, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts will be paid and all debts will be received by Mr Wilson, who will carry on the said business in all its branches as heretofore.

GEO. DUNCAN.

JAS. WILSON.

Witness—THOS. BIRCH.

IN reference to the above, the undersigned beg to intimate to the numerous customers of the Well Park Brewery, that they have this day entered into Partnership, and that the business will be conducted in every way as heretofore, under the style of Wilson and Birch.

JAS. WILSON.

THOS. BIRCH.

Well Park Brewery,

Dunedin, 17th January, 1867.

10s 6d

THE MOUNTAIN WATER RACE COMPANY, REGISTERED.

Capital £4000.

STATEMENT of Liabilities and Assets to December 31st, 1866, being first statement for publication since registration :-

Assets.

1866. To Main Race, as per construction … £2000 0 0

June to 31st December, 1866. To Reservoir Branch Races … 800 0 0

To Claims Tail Races … 1200 0 0

£4000 0 0

Liabilities.

1866. By cash 10 shares at £400 … £4000 0 0

Examined and found correct—

JOHN W. LYNCH, }

GEORGE LEASK, }

Auditors.

JAMES SMITH, Manager.

Company’s Office, St. Bathans,

Otago, New Zealand.

January 12, 1867.

15s

HIT OR MISS WATER RACE COMPANY, MOUNT IDA, REGISTERED.

Paid-up Capital, £6020, in 301 Shares of £20 each.

Pursuant to section XVIII. of "Mining Company’s Limited Liability Act, 1865," I have to make the following statement of Receipts and Expenditure during the past five months, or from the date of registration.