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PUBLIC NOTICES. A POLOGY OF J. J. BRYCE. In the Matter of ARTHUR LEIGH HUNT, Plaintiff, of Wellington, late General Man oger of N.Z. Farmers' Distributing ! Company, Limited, Versus JOHN JOSEPH BRYCE, Defendant, of Hinau, now Chairman of Directors of N.Z. Farmers' Distributing Company, Ltd. Supreme Court Action Claiming .£3OOO for Slander. Sir John Findlay, K.C., counsel for Defendant, J. J. Dryce, made the following statement in the Supreme Court, August 19,1920:"In this action the Plaintiff complains that the Defendant has published to Shareholders of the New Zealand Co-op-erative Distributing Co. and others statements reflecting on the Plaintiff's character, business conduct, and offioiency when acting os the General Manager of the above Company. lam instructed by the Defendant to state that he withdraws any imputation mado either on the personal character or general business competency or efficiency of Mr. Hunt, and expresses his regret for having mode the statements which are regarded as injurious to Mr. Hunt's reputation and character. The Defendant wishes to say that he never had it in his mind to impute misconduct to Mr. Hunt or inefficiency while acting l os Manager of the Company, but as he recognises that statements made by him might lend themselves 'to this interpretation he desires now to absolutely withdraw any imputation of the kind." "The Defendant will pay towards costs and expenses." Pkintiff thereupon agreed to withdraw the action. IN THE MATTER OF "THE COMPANIES ACT, 1908." AND IN THE MATTER OF THE TAPUWAE LAND AND TIMBER COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that . the Creditors of the above Company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, on or before the 7th day of SEPTEMBER, one thousand nine hundred and twenty, being the day for that purpose fixed by this undersigned, to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to LAURENCE A. DENTON, Liquidator of the said Company, and if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator arid by his Solicitor, to come, in and prove-their said debts and claims at such time and. placo as shall be specified in such notice, or in default -thereof they will be excluded from tine benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved. Dated this 24th day of August, 1920. LAURENCE A. DENTON, Liquidator. P.O. Box 18, Hastings.' ~ WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. LOAN PROPOSALS POLL, NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. THE Ratepayers' Roll for the forthcoming Poll on SEPTEMBER 15, 1920. is now being prepared, and will absolutely close on WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. Ratepayers are advised to call at tho Town Hall and see that their names aro on the Roll. ' Husbands and Wives of actual Ratepayers are also cligiblo for enrolment. Claim Forms may be obtained nt tho Town Clerk's Oilico. JNO. R. PALMER, Town Clerk. August 18, 1920. NOTICE. npHE WAIRARAPA FARMERS' COX OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, LTD., beg to notify their clients to havei all WOOL (Crutellings) and SHEEPSKINS into store by September 30, to come under tho Government Commandeer for VALUATION, the Imperial Supply Department having notified us that after that date they will not value. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH are notified that the well-established business founded by W. and E. BROADWAY will from this date be known as "THE BERESFORD TEA ROOMS," Cathedral Square and High Street, Opp. Clock Tower. Management: E. AND F, BROADWAY.' NO. 4 FIELD COMPANY N.Z. • ENGINEERS. ORDERS BY MAJOR D. J. GIBBS, D.5.0., N.Z.E.,. Officer Commanding. THE Parade ordered for Saturday, Aui gust 28, IS CANCELLED. E. D. CLOUGH, S.S.M. (W. 0.). VA W/tl°L°E WOOL and sheep£™^?t 0 SJ 3EEALF 0F ™E IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for the in- '•*■ formation of all persons concerned -that m accordance with tho notice in the New Zealand Gazette of August 12, 1920, all Wool and Shfeepskins, excluding Wool of the' 1920-1921 Clip, and excluding Freezing Works' Slipe and Freezing' Works' Sheepskins, delivered for appraisement into registered Government Brokers' Stores, on or before tho thirtieth day of September, 1920, will be purchased on behalf of tho Imperial Government. At that date Valuations. of Wool and Sheepskins in the Dominion will definitely cease. To' avoid subsequent dislocation of the maritet the Wool and Sheopskin Brokers havo undertaken not to hold auction 6ales of Sheepskins for six weeks following September 30, by which date.it is anticipated that all woolscouring and fellmongering on behalf of the Imperial Government will be concluded and the works available for the purchase and treatment of privately-owned Wool and Skins. To assist in obtaining this end, I would request all farmers holding Wool and Sheepskins to deliver same to Brokers' Stores as carlv as possible. W. F. MASSEY. Prime Minister. August 25, 1920. INTERIM, PAYMENT TO GROWERS OF WOOL, THE SUBJECT OF PURCHASE BY THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. TT IS NOTIFIED for the information -H- of all concerned that tlib Controller of the Departments Imperial Government Supplies will, upon receipt of the necessary particulars from Brokers, proceed to make an interim payment to the Growers of Wool covering tho period to October 31, 1919, and in accordance with tho arrangement entered into with the Imporial Government. Tho payments will bo made through' Brokers by cheque payable to "order." Any Grower of Wool who may not already have directed that amounts duo shall be npplied to another purpose may receive payment in the present 1920 Government Loan, cither in Bonds or Inscribed Stock, by notifying the Controller of tho Department of Imperial Government Supplies, 125 Lambton Quay, Wellington, to that clt'ect. W. F. MASSEY, , Primo Minister. ' August 24, 1920. P""TRCBfENT Mugs for Whitebait, Oysters, Cream, etc. Full stocks. Henry Berry and Co., Dixon Street. W~Bi:RBER~4"ca7Dry Cleaners (no • dyeing), 125 Cuba Street, City, j