Nov. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1503

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.

Small Grazing-runs to be sold by Auction.

District Land and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 1st November, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that leases of the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be open for application, at this office, on Wednesday, the 14th December, 1892, at the annual rental noted opposite each run:

These sections are subdivisions of the original Run No. 101 and adjacent Crown lands, situated at Alford Forest, about six miles from Springburn Railway-station, and about ten miles from Methven, and consist of mountainous and high hilly country. The spurs are in places narrow, rocky, and broken, and the gullies deep, with steep faces; in others the ridges and spurs are broad, with easy well-grassed faces. Runs Nos. 36413 and 36414 comprise open grass land, and about 300 acres each of mixed bush of birch, broadleaf, and scrub; the soil is principally of a clayey nature, but there are patches of black soil of a superior quality, carrying grass freely. The two smaller Runs Nos. 36415 and 36416 consist mainly of steep faces covered with birch and scrub. The area in these runs is well watered, and the general elevation varies from 1,500ft. to 3,800ft. on Mount Alford. The upper parts are subject to heavy falls of snow in winter-seasons, By position and character these runs are well adapted for pastoral purposes.

36420 | Alford .. | [V., IX.] | 1520 | 1 0 | 76 0 0

This run is situated on the southern side of the south branch of the Ashburton River, about seven miles above Mount Somers Railway-station, and was formerly part of Anama Run. It comprises hilly and flat open land of good average quality, stony in parts, carrying native grasses freely, with English grass and clover in places. There is a considerable area of ploughable land, and the block is well watered. The general elevation is from 1,200ft. to 2000ft. above sea-level. The run is accessible from Mount Somers by a good road to a point across the river, and is well adapted, by quality, situation, and climate, for pastoral purposes.

36421 | Alford and Tripp.. | [V.,IX.,] XII. | 610 | 1 0 | 30 10 0

This run is situated west of Run No. 36420, and adjacent to Mount Possession Homestead, and is similar to the preceding run, save that it is much rougher. There is, however, a flat in the north-west corner across the stream, near the homestead.

WAIMATE COUNTY.

Run 63 | Mackenzie and Dalziel | [III., XV.,] XVI. | 2331 | 0 7 | 67 19 9

This run is situated in the Upper Hakateramea Valley, near the pass into the Mackenzie County, and comprises open hill land, nearly all of which is capable of being ploughed, though the soil is apparently of a cold and somewhat sour character. The vegetation consists of tussock, other native grasses, and snow-grass. The block is well watered by numerous streams, and the general elevation is from 2400ft. to 3340ft. above sea-level. The distance from Sandhurst is about thirty miles, the last mile and a half of road being unformed.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The term of lease is twenty-one years, with the right of renewal for a further period of twenty-one years, at a rent based on 2½ per cent. of the then value of the fee-simple, the improvements being secured to lessee. Each lessee is required to make the declaration as per form below.

2. No person can lease more than one run.

3. Residence on the run is compulsory, commencing within twelve months from commencement of lease. The Land Board may, however, relax residence-conditions in certain cases.

4. Permanent improvements must be effected equal to one year’s rental by the end of the first year, two years’ rental by the end of the second year, and four years’ rental at the end of the sixth year.

5. One-half year’s rent and £1 1s. for the lease to be paid on the fall of the hammer; the rent to be paid half-yearly in advance on the 1st March and the 1st September. The first payment will cover rent payable on the 1st March next.

6. The lessee has no right to purchase any part of the land; but he can select 150 acres around the homestead,