MAY 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 725

Public Reserves for Lease, Canterbury Land District.

District Land and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 30th April, 1892.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned sections will be offered for lease by public auction, on the terms and conditions specified below, at the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on Thursday, the 30th June, 1892:—

ASHBURTON COUNTY.—SOUTH RAKAIA TOWNSHIP.

These reserves are situated in the Township of South Rakaia, and will be let on a yearly tenancy, renewable by the Land Board from year to year for a period of seven years, unless the land is required by Government for any purpose. The lessees will have the right of occupying and using the lands for grazing purposes, but will be prohibited from cropping the same.

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This reserve is situated in the bed of the Rakaia River, adjoining the properties of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company and Mr. P. H. Cannon, to the north-westward of Dobbin’s Ford. The term of lease will be seven years, subject to the right of the Crown to terminate it by a year’s notice if the land is required by Government for any purpose. The lessee will have the right of occupying and using the land for grazing purposes, but will be prohibited from cropping the same.

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This reserve is situated in the bed of the Rakaia River, adjoining the properties of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company and Mr. P. H. Cannon, to the south-eastward of Dobbin’s Ford. The term of lease will be seven years, subject to the right of the Crown to terminate it by a year’s notice if the land is required by Government for any purpose. The lessee will have the right of occupying and using the land for grazing purposes, but will be prohibited from cropping the same.

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

Rural Land for Sale by Auction.

District Land and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 16th May, 1892.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Land Act, 1885,” that the under-mentioned section of rural land will be offered for sale for cash, by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 17th August, 1892.

One-fifth of the purchase-money, and the amount of valuation for improvements, must be deposited on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with £1 Crown-grant fee, 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 full particulars may be obtained at this office.

AKAROA COUNTY.—PIGEON BAY SURVEY DISTRICT.

This reserve is situated at Barry’s Pass, adjoining the main road from Little River to Akaroa, about a quarter-mile westward of the Hill Top Hotel, and comprises hilly and undulating land, formerly covered with forest, but now roughly cleared and well grassed. A sum of £37 16s. must be paid on the fall of the hammer for the improvements on the land, consisting of fencing.

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

Sale of Lands in the Town of Stratford.

Crown Lands Office,
New Plymouth, 9th May, 1892.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned allotments of Crown land in the Town of Stratford will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at the Town Hall, Stratford, at 10 a.m., on Friday, the 24th June, 1892.

Also, at the same time and place, the following suburban lands:—

KAUPOKONUI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Heavy bush land, lying eleven miles eastward of Opunake, nine and a half miles north of Otakeho, and twelve and a