Oct. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1103

Crown Lands for Sale by Public Auction.

Crown Lands Office,
Auckland, 25th September, 1890.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands will be submitted to public auction at this office, on Friday, the 31st day of October proximo, at 11 o'clock a.m.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

MANUKAU COUNTY.

Section. Area. Upset Price.

Parish of Manurewa.—Suburbs of Mangere.

A. R. P. £ s. d.
15 3 2 6 123 12 0
24 4 0 23 82 10 0
25 4 1 15 86 16 0
26 4 2 20 92 10 0
27 4 0 36 85 0 0
28 4 0 29 84 0 0
29 3 3 17 77 10 0

Description of Land: All rich volcanic soil; close to Mangere.

Parish of Manurewa.

89A 1 1 26 20 15 0
90A 30 0 0 450 0 0

Description of Land: All rich volcanic land, in grass or under cultivation. Section 90A, situated at Ihumata, close to Mangere, in occupation of Mr. Wallace.

Plans showing the positions of sections may be seen, and further information obtained, on application at the Crown Lands Office, Customs Street, Auckland.

Terms of Sale: One-fifth to be deposited at close of sale, balance, together with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days.

Crown Lands to be sold by Public Auction.

Crown Lands Office,
Auckland, 8th September, 1890.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned lands will be submitted to public auction, in this office, on Friday, the 31st day of October proximo, at 11 o'clock a.m.

Section. Area. Upset Price.

TOWN LANDS.

Town of Rangiriri.

A. R. P. £ s. d.
40 0 1 0 7 10 0

SUBURBAN LANDS.

Suburbs of Ngaruawahia South.

169A 6 3 13 20 10 0
178A 6 3 15 20 10 0
226A 4 0 14 12 5 0
238A 7 0 35 21 15 0
245A 2 3 27 9 0 0
532A 6 0 2 30 0 0
548A 9 3 17 49 7 6

Description of Land: These sections are close to the Town of Ngaruawahia, and their position renders them valuable as suburban sections.

Suburbs of Kohukohu.

1 2 0 0 6 0 0
16 1 1 12 4 0 0
17 2 3 25 8 12 6

Description of Land: Situated near Kohukohu Township, Hokianga.

RURAL LANDS.

Hobson County.—Kaihu Survey District.

Block I.

12 42 1 32 23 6 9
15 137 0 32 75 9 0

Description of Land: These sections contain open land and forest, situated not far from Opanake Railway-station. The forest contains a good deal of kauri timber.

Rodney County.—Parish of Kourawhero.

41 108 0 0 108 0 0

Description of Land: Broken bush land, containing about 100,000ft. of kauri timber.

Whakatane County.—Parish of Waioeka.

348 18 1 0 54 15 0

Description of Land: Open land, partly tidal swamp, opposite Opotiki Township. Some old cultivations on this section.

Plans showing the positions of sections may be seen, and further information obtained, on application at the Crown Lands Office, Customs Street, Auckland.

Terms of Sale: One-fifth to be deposited at close of sale; balance, together with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands for Sale, District of Hawke's Bay.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale and application, at the Crown Lands Office, Napier, on Thursday, the 30th October, 1890:-

TO BE OFFERED AT AUCTION, AT 11.30 A.M.

For Cash.

Section. Block. District. Area Upset Price.

A. R. P. £ s. d.
119 XIII. Opoiti .. 50 0 0 100 0 0
LXXXVIII. Wakarara .. 62 2 36 420 15 0

Description of Land: Section 119, Block XIII., Opoiti Survey District, is open country, for the most part undulating, with a little level land, and covered with fern and tutu; soil of a light pumice character, though fairly good, to judge from the remains of a crop of turnips sown on the adjoining section. Block LXXXVIII., Wakarara, is within about twenty miles of Waipawa, by a good road. It is enclosed by a substantial ring-fence, and carries a large quantity of valuable timber, consisting of totara, matai, rimu, miro, and kahikatea, estimated to be worth at least £200. A proportion of the cost of fencing would be recoverable from adjoining owners under the existing Fencing Acts.

Conditions: One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer; the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within one month from date of sale.

Forfeited Deferred-payment Section.

5 VII. Woodville .. 1 0 24 4 0 6

Subject to £2 10s. for valuation for improvements.

Description of Land: Half-way between the Woodville and Victoria Railway-stations, in the middle of a well-settled district. It is laid down in grass.

For Lease.

Section. District. Term of Area. Upset
Lease. Annual
Rental.

A. R. P. £ s. d.
Sec.11, Bk.XVI. Tahoraite 21 years 167 0 0 12 10 6
Secs. 386 and 387 Clyde Town 10 0 2 23 2 0 0
Pn. Forest Res. Makaretu 7 1,000 0 0 75 0 0

Description of Land: Section 11, Block XVI., Tahoraite, is a totara reserve, well adapted for grazing and cropping purposes. The land on the west side of the Mangatoro Stream is principally flat, good soil, some of it being old river-deposit; that on the east side is more broken, limestone formation. Sections 386, 387, Clyde Town, are facing the Marine Parade on the Wairoa River. The portion Makaretu Forest Reserve is broken country for the most part, but there are some fine slopes and almost level country, with very fair soil. About 600 acres has been sown with cocksfoot grass, which is looking very well and thriving. A further area of about 300 acres might be sown without any bush-felling or clearing being necessary.

Special conditions of lease of Section 11, Block XVI., Tahoraite: The reserve is offered for lease solely for depasturing purposes. No timber is to be cut, used, or taken from the section; and the lessee shall use every possible means of protecting the timber from fire.

Conditions of Sale: Half a year's rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must be paid by the successful bidder for any lease at the close of the auction.

For License for Ten Years.

Description of Land. Area. Upset Rental.

A. R. P. £ s. d.
Signal Station Reserve, Mahia.. 33 0 0 2 10 0

Description of Land: On the sea-coast, adjoining Mahia Township.

Conditions: Half a year's rent and £1 1s. license-fee must be paid at the sale.