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thirds tussock flat, poor soil; remainder rocky hill-sides, with tussock and scrub.

Section 2, containing 28,190 acres, more or less, situated in the Terako Survey District, being Section No. 1 on Square 74, Land District of Nelson. About one-third fair sheep-country; remainder high shingly ranges, averaging 4,000ft. high.

Section 3, containing 1,461 acres 3 roods 10 perches, more or less, situated in the Tekoa Survey District, being Section No. 73 on Square 104, Land District of Nelson. Fair sheep country, tussock and manuka, averaging about 2,500ft. high.

Section 4, containing 3,048 acres 3 roods, more or less, situated in the Tekoa Survey District, in the Land District of Nelson. Bounded on the northward and eastward by Crown lands; on the southward by Section 160, Square 103; and on the westward partly by the River George and partly by the River Mandamus. Formerly License 195. Fair sheep country, good grass along river-flats; remainder rough tussock spurs and rocky faces.

Section 5, containing 4,020 acres, more or less, situated in the Tekoa Survey District, Land District of Nelson. Bounded on the northward by Section 76, Square 104; on the eastward by Section 13, Square 104; on the southward by Crown land; and on the westward by Gorge Creek. Formerly License 196. About one-third birch bush, remainder high rough ridges and spurs covered with tussock and dead bush.

Section 6, containing 45,000 acres, more or less, situated in the Marion and Saddle Survey Districts, in the Land District of Nelson. Bounded on the north by the main range and License No. 112; on the eastward by Section 92 and a pack-track to Lake Sumner; and on the southward by Section 1 and the River Hurunui. Formerly License 177. About half is covered with brown, white, and silver birch, remainder is good slopes and tops well grassed with slippery and snow grasses; good sheep country.

Section 7, containing 13,500 acres, more or less, situated in the Survey Districts of Waiau and Terako, in the Land District of Nelson. Bounded on the northward by Section 1, Square 74; on the eastward and south-eastward partly by the River Mason and partly by the Waiau-Kaikoura Road; on the southward by Crown land; and on the westward by Section 40, Square 81, the River Lottery, and Section 84, Square 81: excepting and excluding Sections 122 and 123, Square 80. About one-third rough mountain-tops, the remainder open patches of tussock-grass, and patches of poor timber and scrub; capable of improvement as sheep country.

Section 8, containing 5,920 acres, more or less, situated in the Alma Survey District, being Section No. 2 on Square 71, Land District of Nelson. Rough hills 3,000ft. above river; part fairly grassed, covered with snow in winter.

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CONDITIONS.

The licenses will be sold subject to the general provisions as to runs specified in “The Land Act, 1885.”

Term of license: Fourteen years from the 1st March, 1891.

The Government will not guarantee that each license contains the exact area specified. The area given has been calculated as closely and accurately as it can be done without survey and must be taken as correct, and the licenses will therefore be sold for the areas within the boundaries; and no reduction in the rent will be made if found to contain less than the estimated area.

The person who shall bid the highest annual rent, and comply with the under-mentioned conditions, shall become the purchaser of the license. The bidding shall be an increase of the annual rental at the rate of not less than 5 per cent., and if any dispute shall arise the license may be put up again and resold.

The first half-year’s rent, with the license-fee of £1 1s., shall be paid on the fall of the hammer.

The purchasers will be authorised to take possession on the 1st March, 1891, but Government will not undertake to place them in possession beyond giving them the license and plan of the ground.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Land District of Nelson.—Sale of Leases of Public Reserves, Amuri District.

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Crown Lands Office,
Nelson, 19th January, 1891.

NOTICE is hereby given that leases, for the term of fourteen years, of the public reserves hereunder described will be offered for sale by public auction, on Friday, the 27th February, 1891, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Land Office, Nelson. Conditions of sale, plans, and terms of lease can be seen at the Land Office, Nelson, and at the Post Office, Waiau, Amuri :—

Section 9, containing 10,328 acres, more or less, situate in the Alma Survey District, on the north-west side of the Alma River, being part of Section 1, Square 70, Land District of Nelson. About 600 acres flat, remainder rugged hills, well grassed.

Section 10, containing 5,512 acres, more or less, situated in the Alma Survey District, being other part of Section 1, Square 70, Land District of Nelson. About 200 or 300 acres flat, remainder rugged hills, well grassed.

Section 11, containing 13,000 acres, more or less, situate on both sides of the Wairau River, Tarndale District, being Section 1, Square 59, Wairau, Land District of Nelson. About 1,500 acres flat, remainder rugged hills, fairly grassed.

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CONDITIONS.

The leases will be sold subject to the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” and to the conditions hereunder specified.

Term of lease: Fourteen years from the 1st March, 1891.

The person who shall bid the highest annual rent and comply with the under-mentioned conditions shall become entitled to a lease, as per form attached hereto.

The bidding shall be an increase of the annual rental at the rate of not less than 5 per cent.; and if any dispute shall arise the license may be put up again and resold.

The first half-year’s rent, with the license-fee (£1 1s.), shall be paid on the fall of the hammer.

In the event of the purchaser failing to execute the lease within one month from the receipt of notice that the same is ready for signature, his right to such lease shall become null and void, and all moneys paid by him on account thereof shall be forfeited to the Crown.

The purchasers shall be authorised to take possession on the 1st March, 1891; but Government will not undertake to place them in possession beyond giving them the lease and plan of the ground.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Rural Lands for Sale and Lease by Public Auction.

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Crown Lands Office,
Napier, 21st January, 1891.

IT is hereby notified that the sections enumerated hereunder will be offered for sale and lease by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 27th February, at 11.30 a.m.:—

FOR CASH.

• Forfeited sections. † Weighted with £55 for improvements.

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.

FOR LEASE FOR SEVEN YEARS.

Conditions: Half-a-year’s rent and 21s. lease-fee must be paid by the successful bidder for any lease at the close of the auction.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands