Bankruptcy Notices and Judicial Appointments




In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of a Deed of Arrangement made by John
HYDE HARRIS, of Dunedin, in the Province of
Otago, New Zealand, Gentleman, for the benefit
of all his creditors; and in the matter of the
"Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that application will be
made by Counsel on behalf of the said John
Hyde Harris, to this Honorable Court at its sitting in
Bankruptcy on Monday next, the twenty-ninth day of
June instant, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon
thereafter as Counsel can be heard, for an order declaring
that the Deed of Arrangement made and dated on
the thirty-first day of March last, between the said John
Hyde Harris of the first part, Henry Driver, George
Turnbull, and Edward Bowes Cargill, (therein described)
of the second part, and all and singular the creditors of
him the said John Hyde Harris, of the third part,
whereby the said John Hyde Harris conveyed and
assigned to the said Henry Driver, George Turnbull,
and Edward Bowes Cargill, all the real and personal
estate of him the said John Hyde Harris, for the benefit
of all his creditors, has been completely executed in
accordance with the provisions of the "Bankruptcy
Act 1867."

Dated at Dunedin, this 23rd day of June, 1868.

JOHN HYDE HARRIS.


In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of HENRY THOMAS GREEN, of Dunedin,
in the Province of Otago, and Colony of New
Zealand, Commission Agent, a debtor, and in the
matter of the "Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that the choice of John
Wesley Jago, of Dunedin, Timber Merchant, as
Trustee in the above estate has been confirmed, and
that a Public Sitting of the Supreme Court has
been appointed to take place on Monday the sixth day
of July next, for the above-named bankrupt to pass his
last examination, and to make application for his
discharge.

Dated this twenty-third day of June, 1868.

HAGGITT AND HAGGITT,
Bankrupt’s Solicitors.


In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of the "Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day filed
in this Honorable Court, a declaration of Insolvency,
pursuant to the provisions of the above Act.

Dated at Dunedin, this 24th day of June, 1868.

JOHN JACK,
Dunedin.

GEORGE E. BARTON,
Declarant’s Solicitor.


In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of WILLIAM SELBY, of Oamaru, in the
Province of Otago, in the Otago and Southland
District of the Colony of New Zealand, Clothier,
a debtor; and in the matter of the "Bankruptcy
Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that I, the said William
Selby have this day filed in the office of the
Registrar at Dunedin, in the Supreme Court of New
Zealand, a declaration of Insolvency, signed and attested
pursuant to the provisions of the said Act.

Dated this 24th day of June, 1868.

WILLIAM SELBY.

Witness:
JOHN STAMPER,
Solicitor for the Debtor,
Temple Chambers,
Princes street, Dunedin.


NOTICE is hereby given that Monday, the 29th
day of June instant, has been appointed by
His Honor Mr. Justice Chapman, as a Public Sitting
of the Supreme Court, at Dunedin for Joseph
Alexander James M’Gregor, of Dunedin, a Bankrupt,
to pass his last examination and make application
for his final discharge under the provisions of the
"Bankruptcy Act 1867."

Dated this 16th day of June, 1868.

JOHN STAMPER,
Solicitor.


NOTICE is hereby given that William Lane, of
Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, New Zealand,
Contractor, 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 23rd day of June, 1868.

GEORGE COOK,
Dunedin.
Solicitor for the said William Lane.


In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of the Petitions of George Luke, of
Dunedin, Shipping Agent, and William Potts, of
Dunedin, Contractor, Bankrupts, and in the matter
of the "Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that Monday next, the
29th instant, has been appointed by His Honor
Mr. Justice Chapman, as a Public Sitting of this
Honorable Court, for the said Bankrupts to pass their
last examinations, and to make applications for their
final discharge, pursuant to the above-mentioned Act.

Dated this 23rd day of June, 1868.

EDWARD FRANCIS WARD,
Solicitor for the said Bankrupt.


Colonial Secretary’s Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 18th April, 1868.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint George Cook, Esq.,
to be Revising Barrister for the province of Otago,
under "The Friendly Societies Act 1867."

E. W. STAFFORD.


Colonial Secretary’s Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 18th April, 1868.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation by
Alfred William Smith, Esq.,
from the nineteenth instant, of his appointment as
Sheriff of Otago.

E. W. STAFFORD.


Colonial Secretary’s Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 18th April, 1868.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
Isaac Newton Watt, Esq.,
to be Sheriff of Otago, from the nineteenth instant.

E. W. STAFFORD.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Otago Provincial Gazette 1868, No 553





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⚖️ Application for Order Declaring Deed of Arrangement Executed

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
23 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Deed of Arrangement, Creditors, Supreme Court
  • John Hyde Harris (Gentleman), Debtor applying for order
  • Henry Driver, Assignee of estate
  • George Turnbull, Assignee of estate
  • Edward Bowes Cargill, Assignee of estate

  • John Hyde Harris

⚖️ Confirmation of Trustee and Public Sitting for Bankrupt's Examination

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
23 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Trustee, Public Examination, Discharge
  • Henry Thomas Green (Commission Agent), Bankrupt
  • John Wesley Jago (Timber Merchant), Confirmed Trustee

  • Haggitt and Haggitt, Bankrupt’s Solicitors

⚖️ Declaration of Insolvency

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
24 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Declaration
  • John Jack, Declarant of Insolvency

  • John Jack
  • George E. Barton, Declarant’s Solicitor

⚖️ Declaration of Insolvency by Clothier

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
24 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Clothier
  • William Selby (Clothier), Declarant of Insolvency

  • William Selby
  • John Stamper, Solicitor for the Debtor

⚖️ Public Sitting for Bankrupt's Examination and Discharge

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
16 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Public Examination, Discharge
  • Joseph Alexander James M’Gregor, Bankrupt

  • John Stamper, Solicitor

⚖️ Declaration of Insolvency by Contractor

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
23 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Contractor
  • William Lane (Contractor), Declarant of Insolvency

  • George Cook, Solicitor for the said William Lane

⚖️ Public Sitting for Bankrupts' Examinations and Discharge

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
23 June 1868
Bankruptcy, Public Examination, Discharge
  • George Luke (Shipping Agent), Bankrupt
  • William Potts (Contractor), Bankrupt

  • Edward Francis Ward, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt

⚖️ Appointment of Revising Barrister for Otago

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 April 1868
Appointment, Revising Barrister, Friendly Societies Act
  • George Cook (Esquire), Appointed Revising Barrister

  • E. W. Stafford

⚖️ Resignation of Sheriff of Otago

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 April 1868
Resignation, Sheriff, Otago
  • Alfred William Smith (Esquire), Resigned as Sheriff

  • E. W. Stafford

⚖️ Appointment of Sheriff of Otago

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 April 1868
Appointment, Sheriff, Otago
  • Isaac Newton Watt (Esquire), Appointed Sheriff

  • E. W. Stafford