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In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862," the "Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1865," and the "Debtors and Creditors Acts Amendment Act, 1866."

Monday, the twenty-seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

UPON reading the Petition, and Schedules, and Affidavits filed herein, and the Order made herein on the thirteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, directing that George Brodie, of Dunedin, Inspector in Bankruptcy, should be appointed Sole Trustee of the estate and effects of the said debtor, and that all the real and personal estate of the said debtor which should rest in the said George Brodie by virtue of his said appointment should be held by him upon and for the trusts and purposes in the said Order set forth; and upon hearing Mr. Dempsey of Counsel for the abovenamed debtor, it is ordered that the said Solomon Joseph be, and he is hereby declared to be absolutely released and discharged from all his debts and engagements set forth in the schedule of debts annexed to his said petition.

By the Court,
(L.S.) ALFRED A. CATOMORE,
20s. Registrar.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.
In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1867.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT MASON, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, builder, has this day filed in this Honorable Court a declaration of Insolvency, pursuant to the provisions of the above Act.

Dated at Dunedin the 11th day of February, 1868.
W. H. M’KEAY,
12s. Insolvent’s Solicitor, Dunedin.

29° VICTORIAE, No. 26.

SCHEDULE A.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED JACOB LORY, hereby make application to register the “Surprise Water-race and Sluicing Company, Registered” under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act, 1865,” and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:—

1. The name and style of the Company is “The Surprise Water-race and Sluicing Company, Registered.”
2. The place of operation is at Mount Ida.
3. The nominal capital of the Company is £2,400 in 240 Shares of £10 each.
4. The amount already paid up is £500.
5. The name of the Manager is Jacob Lory.
6. The office of the Company is at Naseby.
7. The names and several residences of the Shareholders, and the number of shares held by each, at this date, are as follows:—

Dated at Naseby, this 4th day of February, 1868.
JACOB LORY.

Witness to the Signature—
John Nugent Wood, R.M.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JAMES KNOX, of Clutha Ferry, in the Province of Otago, New Zealand, carpenter, has this day filed a declaration of Insolvency, under the provisions of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1867,” in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

Dated this 7th February, 1868.
GEORGE COOK, Dunedin,
4s 6d. Solicitor for the said James Knox.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a declaration of insolvency was this day filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Dunedin, signed and attested according to “The Bankruptcy Act, 1867” by Marmaduke Constable, of Dunedin, flax-dresser, that he is in insolvent circumstances, and is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors.

Dated this twelfth day of February, 1868.
WILLIAM DOWNES STEWART,
10s. Solicitor for the said Marmaduke Constable.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Alfred James Samuel Headland, and Neil M’Cowan, in the trade or business of storekeepers, at Oamaru, under the firm of “Headland and M’Cowan,” was this day dissolved by mutual consent, and in future the business will be carried on by the said Alfred James Samuel Headland on his separate account, who will pay and receive all debts owing from and to the said partnership in the regular course of trade.

Dated this fifth day of February, 1868.

Witness our hands this 5th day of February, 1868.
ALFRED J. S. HEADLAND.
NEIL M’COWAN.

Witness to the signatures,
J. O’MEAGHER, solicitor, Oamaru.
3t. 24s.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that HYMAN COHEN, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, publican, has filed a declaration of Insolvency in the Supreme Court at Dunedin.

HENRY SMYTHIES,
3s. Solicitor to the declarant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JOHN GROVES, late of Portobello District, publican, but now of Dunedin, has been this seventh day of February, 1868, adjudicated a bankrupt. A meeting of the bankrupt’s creditors is appointed to be held at the Court House on Saturday, the fifteenth day of February instant, at the hour of ten in the forenoon.

J. A. J. MACGREGOR,
5s. Solicitor, Dunedin.

DRY BREAD WATER-RACE COMPANY.
Registered.

Balance Sheet to 31st December, 1867.

1867, Dec. 31—
To Water Rates, including proceeds of Sludge Channel ... £1274 4 6
„ Cash balance ... 0 15 8

£1275 0 2

Cr.
1867, Dec. 31—
By Dividend distributed ... £572 15 0
„ Management ... 316 0 0
„ Repairs account ... 178 2 7
„ Legal and other expenses ... 53 14 2
„ Rates due ... 131 3 4
„ Bank N.S.W. ... 23 5 1

£1275 0 2

Martin Sholl, Manager.

Audited and found correct,
P. P. Langley, Accountant.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities to 31st Jan., 1868.

Assets.
Water-race rights, &c., estimated at ... £2400 0 0
Rates due ... 85 3 4

Liabilities.
Sundry accounts ... 19 0 0

15s. Martin Sholl, Manager.