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

In the matter of the Petition of JOHN MURDOCH, of Blueskin, in the Province of Otago, Expressman, praying for adjudication of Bankruptcy against himself.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registrar of the above Court at Dunedin did on Saturday, the 21st day of November instant, adjourn the meeting of Creditors herein until Saturday, the 28th day of November instant, at the hour of ten o’clock, then to be held at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin.

Dated this 21st day of November, 1868.

JAMES SMITH,
8s.
Solicitor for the said John Murdoch.

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

In the matter of a Deed of Composition made by ARTHUR HASELL, of Dunedin, a debtor, with his creditors, and in matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867 and Amendment Act 1868."

NOTICE is hereby given that an application will be made to this Honourable Court, at Dunedin, on Monday, the 30th day of November, 1868, or so soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard, for a declaration of the complete execution of the above-named deed.

W. H. M’KEAY,
7s. 6d.
Solicitor for the said Arthur Hasell.

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

In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867," and "The Bankruptcy Act Amendment Act 1868," and of ANDREW HAMILTON, of Mount Pleasant, near Oamaru, in the Province of Otago, farmer, a bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the appointment of GEORGE SUMPTER, of Oamaru, in the Province of Otago, Land Agent, as trustee in this estate has this day been duly confirmed by this Court; and that Monday the thirtieth November inst., at two o’clock in the forenoon, has been fixed for the examination of the said bankrupt.

Dated this sixteenth day of November, 1868.

A. W. ALLANBY, Solicitor, Oamaru.
7s.6d.

NOTICE is hereby given that Monday, the 30th day of November, 1868, has been appointed as a public sitting, at the Supreme Court House, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, before His Honor Charles Dudley Robert Ward, Esq., for JAMES ROEBUCK and GEORGE APPLEGARTH, both of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, and lately trading in Dunedin aforesaid, in co-partnership as coachbuilders, now bankrupts respectively, to pass their last examination; and, also, to make application for their final discharge, under the provisions of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

Dated this sixteenth day of November, 1868.

GEORGE ELLIOTT BARRON,
Princes Street, Dunedin,
8s. 6d.
The Solicitor acting in the said Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given, that ANDREW M’GINNELL BROWN, of Mount Ida, in the Province of Otago, miner, and THOMAS TUCKER, of Dunedin, in the said Province, contractor, have this day severally filed in the office of the Supreme Court at Dunedin, a Declaration of Insolvency pursuant to "The Bankruptcy Acts, 1867 and 1868."

Dated this 24th day of November, 1868.

EDWARD FRANCIS WARD,
5s.
Solicitor.

NOTICE is hereby given that the first meeting of my Creditors has been adjourned to Monday, the 30th day of November, at the same hour and place.

Dated at Dunedin this 24th November, 1868.

C. C. HURRELL.
3s.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM WARD, of Teviot, Miner, has this day been adjudged a bankrupt; that the first meeting of the bankrupt’s creditors is appointed to be held at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin, on the 3rd day of December, 1868, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, when the said bankrupt is to surrender.

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

W. H. M’KEAY,
Bankrupt’s Solicitor.
4s.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a declaration of insolvency was this day filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Dunedin, under "The Bankruptcy Act 1867" and the amendment Act 1868, by WILLIAM PEARDON PEARCE, of Dunedin, Contractor, that he is in insolvent circumstances, and unable to meet his engagements with his creditors.

Dated this 25th day of November, 1868.

W. D. STEWART,
Solicitor for the said William Peardon Pearce.
4s. 6d.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT BLAKE, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, hotel-keeper, has this day filed, in the Supreme Court at Dunedin aforesaid, a Declaration of Insolvency, pursuant to "The Bankruptcy Act 1867" and "Amendment Act 1868."

Dated at Dunedin this 21st day of November, 1868.

W. H. M’KEAY,
Declarant’s Solicitor.
4s.

LOST.—Bank of New Zealand Fixed Deposit Receipt, No. 7/8912, for £55, dated Waikouaiti, 16th March, 1868, at six months. Supposed to have been stolen from hut in Shag Valley. The public are cautioned from dealing with same.
5s.—2t.

From the New Zealand Gazette, No. 61, October 31, 1868.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1868.

It is hereby notified that Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has instructed His Excellency the Governor to recognise the appointment of E. B. Cargill, Esq., as Vice-Consul in the Province of Otago for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1868.

In accordance with a Resolution of the House of Representatives to the effect that New Zealand Mean Time be adopted throughout the Colony, it is hereby notified for public information, that the time corresponding to the longitude of 172° 30’ East from Greenwich—which is exactly 11½ hours in advance of Greenwich time—has been adopted as the Mean Time for the Colony; and that from and after the second day of November, the Public Offices of the General Government will be opened and closed in accordance therewith.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by Mills, Dick & Co., of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.