Aug. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1003

to be cultivated at the end of the first year, one tenth at the end of the second, and one-fifth at the end of the fourth year. Substantial improvements to the extent of £1 per acre to be effected by the end of the sixth year. Personal residence for the first two years from date of lease not necessary.

Declaration required by the Act (see form below).

Six months’ rent, together with the sum of £1 10s., cost of lease, &c., is required to be deposited in cash, or by marked cheque, with every tender.

Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Hokitika, and the words “Tender for Section No. ,” to be written on the envelopes enclosing said tenders, deposits, declarations, &c.

Form of Declaration.

I, A.B. [Here insert place of abode and occupation], do solemnly and sincerely declare—

1. That I am of the age of seventeen years and upwards.

2. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1885,” am tendering for the purchase of a lease.

3. That I am purchasing such lease solely for my own use and benefit, and for the purposes of cultivation, and not, directly or indirectly, for the use or benefit of any other person whomsoever.

4. That, including the said lands, I am not the owner, tenant, or occupier, directly or indirectly, either by myself or jointly with any other person or persons, of any lands anywhere in the colony exceeding in the whole six hundred and forty acres.

5. That I have not, within seven years from the date hereof, surrendered a lease with perpetual right of renewal of the lands for a lease whereof I am now tendering.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

A.B.

Declared at , this day of , 1886, before me, a Justice of the Peace.

GERHARD MÜELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sale of Crown Lands, Provincial District of Canterbury.

Crown Lands Office,
Christchurch, 15th July, 1886.

THE under-mentioned suburban and town lands will be sold by public auction, for cash, at the Courthouse, Waimate, on Tuesday, the 7th September, 1886, at 11 a.m.

SUBURBAN LAND, WAIMATE.

At an upset price of £8 per acre: Section 8, 1 acre 1 rood; 9, 1 acre 1 rood; 10, 1 acre and 19 perches; 11, 1 acre 3 roods 35 perches; 12, 1 acre 1 rood; 14, 2 acres 1 rood; 16, 3 acres and 18 perches; 17, 3 acres and 35 perches; 21, 2 acres 2 roods 7 perches; 22, 2 acres 2 roods 4 perches; 23, 2 acres 2 roods; 24, 4 acres and 24 perches; 25, 2 acres 3 roods 12 perches; 26, 27, 28, 2 acres 2 roods each; 29, 3 acres 3 roods; 30, 3 acres 1 rood 10 perches.

TOWN LAND, GLENAVY (near Railway-station, North Bank of Waitaki).

88 sections, averaging ½ acre each, at an upset price of £7 10s. per ½ acre.

Plan may be seen and particulars obtained at the Land Offices, Christchurch and Timaru.

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sale of Town, Suburban, and Rural Leaseholds, Rotorua, and Town Leaseholds near the celebrated Thermal Springs of Rotorua.

Crown Lands Office,
Auckland, 30th July, 1886.

I HEREBY notify that the town, suburban, and rural lands mentioned in the Schedule hereunder will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Courthouse, Rotorua, on Wednesday, the 22nd September next, at the hour of 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

D. A. TOLE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

*Residence site. †Subject to £200 for improvements. ‡Subject to £100 for improvements.

SECTIONS NEAR THE CELEBRATED THERMAL SPRINGS OF WHAKAREWAREWA.

SUBURBS OF ROTORUA.

RURAL SECTIONS AT ROTORUA.

Plans, terms of sale, and further particulars can be seen and obtained on application at this office, and at the office of the Government Agent, Rotorua.

Village Special Settlements for Perpetual Leasing, Land District of Auckland.

Crown Lands Office,
Auckland, 31st July, 1886.

I HEREBY notify that the sections of land described in the Schedule hereto will be open for village special settlements for perpetual leasing on and after Thursday, the 2nd day of September next.

D. A. TOLE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.