Dec. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1383

DECLARATION.

I, , of* , 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 desirous of becoming the purchaser of a lease of the pastoral lands of† .
3. That I am purchasing such lease solely for my own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use of any other person or persons whatever.
4. That I am not already the holder of any such lease in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such lease.

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.”

(Signature.)

Declared at , this day of , 18 , before me, , a Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.

• Place of abode or occupation. † Here specify.

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

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Crown Lands, Land District of Canterbury, to be leased on the Perpetual-leasing System, under Section 161 of “The Land Act, 1885.”

Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 10th November, 1891.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned section will be opened for application on Wednesday, the 13th January, 1892, under section 161 of “The Land Act, 1885,” for perpetual lease, for a term of thirty years, renewable, subject to the conditions of residence and improvements prescribed by the Land Acts. Every application must be accompanied by a statutory declaration (in form below) and by £2 10s., the amount of the first six months’ rent, and a fee of £1 10s. Should there be more than one application on the same day, the right to occupy shall be determined by lot:—

ASHBURTON COUNTY.—ASHBURTON SURVEY DISTRICT.

Reserve 264, Lot 12, Block VII., 50 acres; price per acre, £2; capital value, £100; rent per acre, 2s.; half-yearly rental, £2 10s.

This section is situated on the south-eastern side of the Main South Railway, about two miles north-east of the Dromore Railway-station, and comprises light arable land. A sum of £100 shall be paid at the time of application for the improvements on the land, consisting of dwelling-house, fencing, crops, water-race, &c.

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DECLARATION ON TAKING A LEASE, OR BECOMING A TRANSFEREE OR SUB-LESSEE OF A LEASE UNDER SECTION 161.

I, , of , in the Land District, and Colony of New Zealand, , 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 [or is desirous of becoming the transferee or sub-lessee] of a lease of Section , Block , District.
3. That I am purchasing such lease solely for my own use and benefit, and for the purpose 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 fifty 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.”

Declared at , this day of , 189 , before me, , a Justice of the Peace.

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Full particulars as to conditions, and plans and forms of application, may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, where applications will be received, on and after the date specified, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., except on Saturdays, when the office closes at 1 p.m.

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

Town and Rural Lands for Sale, Auckland District.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Auckland, 28th October, 1891.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned town and rural lands will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 8th January next, at 11 o’clock a.m.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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SCHEDULE.

Very poor and broken forest land, containing kauri timber as follows, which is the only value for the lots: Section 136, about 30,000ft.; Section 137, about 700,000ft.; Section 138, about 300,000ft.; and Section 139, about 150,000ft. The timber can be driven down the Mangakino Stream.

| N.E. 16 | 23 1 0 | 60 0 0 |
| N.E. 40 | 25 0 0 | 15 0 0 |
| S.W. 42 | 66 3 0 | 40 0 0 |

Section 16, poor broken land, covered with fern and dry timber; the section contains about 180,000ft. of kauri. Sections 40 and 42, broken bush land, Section 40 containing about 30,000ft. of kauri, and Section 42 about 100,000ft.

Parish of Hunua.

| 231 | 37 0 0 | 55 10 0 |

Comprises 8½ acres of bush, which contains 35,000ft. of kauri; the remainder is open land covered with fern and scrub.

Parish of Tuakau.

| 77A | 4 1 8 | 6 7 6 |

Mixed forest and open land, very broken, situated about one and a half miles from Tuakau Railway-station.

WAIKATO COUNTY.

Parish of Taupiri.

| 471 | 48 0 0 | 48 0 0 |

Open land of good quality, containing a few small clumps of bush, situated about three miles from Taupiri, and adjoining the Mangawara Stream.

Parish of Whangamarino.

| 115A | 5 0 32 | 2 12 6 |

Open land, intersected by the Waerenga Stream.

WHANGAREI COUNTY.

Mangakahia Survey District.

Block XII.

| 3 | 166 1 10 | 208 0 0 |
| 4 | 267 3 0 | 402 0 0 |
| 5 | 71 3 0 | 108 0 0 |
| 6 | 147 3 20 | 185 0 0 |

All open and forest lands. Section 3 contains about 30 green and 80 dry kauri trees; Section 4 contains 260 green and 60 dry trees; Section 5, about 110 green and 25 dry trees; Section 6, about 30 green and 45 dry trees.

Tangihua Survey District.

Block II.

| 35 | 471 0 27 | 4,711 14 0 |

This section contains a large quantity of burnt and green kauri timber, estimated as follows: 8,000,000ft. green timber and about 2,610,000ft. burnt. The timber can be driven down the Waionepu to the Wairoa, or conveyed by train to Otaika or Mangapai.

WHANGAROA COUNTY.

Parish of Kaeo.

| N.E. 34 | 6 2 0 | 3 5 0 |
| 74A | 4 2 29 | 2 10 0 |
| 75 | 25 2 13 | 13 0 0 |

N.E. 34, broken forest land containing about £5 worth of kauri; 74A, broken forest land with northerly aspect; 75, broken indifferent land, mostly cleared and in grass, subject to £50 for improvements.