Oct. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1431

Sale by Auction of Town and Rural Lands in Hawke’s Bay.

District Land and Survey Office,
Napier, 14th October, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Napier, on Wednesday, the 30th November, 1892, at 11 a.m.:

Attention is directed to the position of these lots, situated as they are close to the new meat-freezing works at the Western Spit and to the shipping business of Napier, thus affording to working-men, storekeepers, and others the only opportunity which is likely to occur for acquiring freeholds close to their places of occupation.

RUATANIWHA SURVEY DISTRICT.

VI. | 1 | 9 3 12 | 10 0 0

A low flat, covered with scrub, situated on the bank of the Tukituki River; well watered. It is about twenty miles from the railway-line at Waipawa.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid at the close of the auction, and the balance, together with £1 Crown-grant fee, within thirty days of the date of the sale.

FOR LEASE FOR SEVEN YEARS.—WOODVILLE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Level land, cleared and in grass, and is situated on the main road from Woodville to Pahiatua, close to the bridge over the Manawatu River, and distant about three and a half miles from the former place.

Half a year’s rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must be paid by the successful bidder at the close of the auction. The leases will date from the 1st January, 1893, and the rent paid at the sale will be for the half-year commencing from that date. No claim will be recognised by the Crown for any improvements effected by the lessee during his lease; and the right is reserved to resume possession of the land at any time during the term of the lease without compensation.

T. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land for Sale by Auction, Auckland Land District.

District Land and Survey Office,
Auckland, 12th October, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned lands will be submitted for sale by public auction, at the Land Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 16th December, 1892, at 11 a.m.:

WAIPA COUNTY.—SUBURBS OF WHATAWHATA.

Lot 10, containing 11½ acres. Upset price, £34 10s.
Lot 12, containing 9 acres 1 rood 13 perches. Upset price, £28 2s. 6d.
Lot 13, containing 9 acres 1 rood 13 perches. Upset price, £28 2s. 6d.

WAITEMATA COUNTY.—PARISH OF TAKAPUNA.

Section 168, containing 10 acres. Upset price, £7 10s.
Open land with a small quantity of light mixed bush, situated on Hellyer’s Creek, about five miles from Northcote, Auckland.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee £1, within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the deposit aforesaid shall be forfeited, and the sale of the land be null and void.

Also there will be offered, at the same time and place, the lease, for a term of seven years, of Lot 2A, Section 5, Town of Russell (containing two cottages). Upset annual rental, £10.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Native Land Court Notices.

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

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 25th October, 1892.

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 Courthouse, at Masterton, on the 28th day of October, 1892, for investigating the cases mentioned in the Schedule hereunder, at which time and place all persons interested in the said cases, and having any objections to the said dealings, are hereby notified to attend.

W. BRIDSON,
Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

WAIPAKIAKA.

92-497. TRANSFER dated the 28th day of July, 1892, from Kaari te Marau and others to C. and G. Harris.

URUOKAKITE NORTH, SUBDIVISION 5.

92-498. Transfer dated the 24th day of June, 1892, from Iriatara Kingi to C. and G. Harris.

AWAAWAROA, SUBDIVISION 2, PART OF.

92-499. Lease dated the 4th day of September, 1891, from Tare Poieke and others to Alexander McKenzie.

OHAERETAHI, SECTION 5.

92-500. Transfer dated the 23rd day of September, 1892, from Ropata Heketa Manihera to Bidwill Brothers.

Application for Probate.

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 21st October, 1892.

In the matter of the will of HIMIONA WATITI, of Hastings, deceased.

APPLICATION having been made by Tangiora Puke-puke and Paratene te Akonga that probate be granted of the aforesaid will:

It is hereby notified that all persons opposing such application must lodge a caveat in manner prescribed within two calendar months after the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

W. BRIDSON,
Registrar.

Tahoraiti Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks.

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 26th October, 1892.

In the matter of “The Tahoraiti Amendment and Validation Act, 1892.”

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having or claiming an interest in the two blocks of land known as Tahoraiti No. 1 and Tahoraiti No. 2 that the Native Land Court will sit at Waipawa, on Thursday, the 24th day of November, 1892, for the purpose of inquiring into the several matters in respect of which the Court is empowered by the said Act to make inquiry.

W. BRIDSON,
Registrar.