MAY 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 523

alienation or acquisition of the said interests in the said lands.

Dated at the City of Wellington, this 22nd day of April, 1890.

By order of the said Commissioners.

FRANK E. WILSON,
Secretary to the said Commissioners.

Notice of Hearing of Objections to Boundaries.

NATIVE LAND COURT, NEW ZEALAND :
DISTRICT OF GISBORNE.

EPARAIMA BLOCK.

WHEREAS at a sitting of the Court held at Napier on the 24th day of January, 1889, partition was made of the above-named block, and whereas surveys have now been made of the several parcels into which the said block was then partitioned: Notice is hereby given that the plan of such partition has been deposited for inspection at the office of the Native Land Court at Hastings, and any person desirous of making objections to the boundaries of the said parcels as delineated on the plan of such partition must give notice thereof to the Court stating the grounds of such objection. All such objections will be heard and determined at a sitting of the Court to be held at Hastings on the 31st day of May, 1890.

Dated this 30th day of April, 1890.

JOHN BROOKING,
Registrar.

“The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1881,” and the Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Acts, 1888 and 1889.

Native Land Court Office,
Whanganui, 5th May, 1890.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Trust Commissioner will, under the authority and for the purposes of the said Acts, hold a Court at the Native Land Court at Whanganui, on Saturday, the 17th day of May, 1890, for investigating the several cases mentioned in the Schedule hereunder, at which time and place all persons interested in the said cases mentioned, and having objections to any of the dealings, are hereby notified to attend.

ELWIN B. DICKSON,
Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

ALLOTMENT 67B OF SECTION 405 OF BLOCK IX., WAIROA SURVEY DISTRICT.

No. 90–8. A deed of lease dated the 28th day of April, 1890, made by Hakaraia te Poho to William Beaumont Fisher, of Waitotara, Farmer.

TE IWIROA, PUTIKI.

No. 90–9. A deed of lease dated the 3rd day of September, 1880, made by Keepa te Rangihiwinui and Wikitoria Tumua to Freeman Rayney Jackson, of Whanganui, Auctioneer.

Crown Lands Notices.

Crown Lands for Sale, Wellington Land District.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 31st March, 1890.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Land Act, 1885,” that the under-mentioned sections will be put up for sale by auction, for cash, at this office, on Thursday, the 29th May, 1890, at 3 o’clock p.m., at the upset prices noted opposite each section.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be deposited on the fall of the hammer, and the balance within thirty days, or the deposit will be forfeited.

There are no limitations or restrictions incumbent upon purchasers of cash lands at auction.

Plans and particulars can be obtained at this office.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

Weighted with £157 10s. for improvements.

This section is situated at Curl’s clearing, in the Otamakapua Block, at the north-east corner of Marshall’s run, and is accessible from the Feilding–Rangiwahia Road by the Whare road-line. The distance from Feilding is about thirty-two miles, and eight miles from the proposed Main Trunk Railway, Marton–Te Awamutu, and the area comprises hilly, undulating, and flat land, of fair to good quality, 250 acres being open grass land, the balance of 154 acres being covered with a forest, including rimu, rata, kahikatea, matai, hinau, maire, and usual undergrowth; there is also a good orchard; the section is well watered by the Kiwitea, and is suitable for immediate occupation and stocking. The general elevation above sea-level is about 1,300ft. The improvements comprise grassing of 250 acres, 10 chains of fencing, and an orchard of 1½ acres, planted with a variety of fruit trees.

| 491, lot 3 | .. | Bunnythorpe | 10 1 35 | 6 0 0 |
| " 4 | .. | " | 7 3 2 | 6 0 0 |
| " 5 | .. | " | 11 1 33 | 6 0 0 |
| " 6 | .. | " | 10 1 29 | 6 0 0 |

These sections are situated in Bunnythorpe, and form part of the land hitherto reserved for railway purposes; the position is central as regards the Manawatu District, and is adjacent to the railway-station. The area consists of flat land of good quality, covered with mixed forest. The sections offer a favourable opportunity for a small settler or working-man to secure a suitable home.

| 170 | XIV. | Mangaone | 23 0 0 | 1 15 0 |

This section is situated at Hastwell Village, in a bend of the Kopuaranga, on both sides of the road-line laid off towards the Mangaone Valley, and at the back of Village Sections Nos. 25, 26, 28, and 29, and comprises flat land with low hills on the south-eastern part; the soil is fair and the forest is of mixed character; the section is well watered and well situated.

This section is situated at the junction of the Makuri Valley and Mount Marchant Roads, about twelve miles from Pahiatua, and comprises flat land of good quality, covered with mixed forest. The site will probably be suitable for a store and accommodation-house.

SMALL RUN.

| 132 | XIII. | Mangaone | 602 0 0 | 0 0 6 |

Weighted with £21 for improvements.

This section is situated about four miles south of Eketa-huna on the main coach-road, and comprises rough hills and a little flat land of inferior quality, the formation is papa; the whole area is covered with forest, including rimu, rata, tawa, tawhero, &c., and usual undergrowth; the section is fairly well watered.

FORFEITED DEFERRED-PAYMENT SECTIONS.

| 5 | XII. | Apiti | 109 3 0 | 1 0 0 |

This section is situated in the Feilding Special Settlement Block, and comprises hilly land and a small flat, the soil is good; the forest includes rimu, kahikatea, rewa, matai, and dense undergrowth. The section is watered by a branch of Coal Creek.

| 42 | XII. | Makuri | 98 1 0 | 1 0 0 |

This section is situated in the Pahiatua-Puketoi Special-settlement Block, and comprises hilly and a little flat land of good quality, covered with mixed bush and usual undergrowth. The access is by the Tiraumea Road; the distance from Pahiatua being about seven and a half miles.

| 35 | X. | Pohangina | 107 1 0 | 1 0 0 |

This section is situated in the Awahou-Pohangina Special-settlement Block, and comprises mixed bush lands of good quality, including some good flats; the section is well watered by a branch stream.

| 27 | X. | Pohangina | 100 2 0 | 1 0 0 |

This section is situated in the Awahou-Pohangina Special-settlement Block, and comprises hilly and flat lands covered with mixed bush and dense underscrub; the section is intersected by a branch stream.

PUBLIC RESERVE.

| 11 | X. | Mangahao | 21 2 0 | 0 2 0 |