Dec. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1615

Small Grazing-runs to be sold by Auction.

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

N OTICE is hereby given that leases of the under-men-
tioned small grazing-runs will be open for applica-
tion, at this office, on Wednesday, the 14th December,
1892, at the annual rental noted opposite each run:—

Section. | Survey District. | Block. | Area. | Rental | Annual
| | | | per Acre. | Rental.

ASHBURTON COUNTY.

36413 | Alford and Spaxton | IV., I. | 1043 | 0 9 | 39 2 3
36414 | Alford .. | IV. | 945 | 0 9 | 35 8 9
36415 | Alford and Spaxton | IV., I. | 64 | 0 6 | 1 12 0
36416 | .. | .. | 208 | 0 6 | 5 4 0

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 2,000ft.
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.,] | 610 | 1 0 | 30 10 0
| | XII. |

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

WAIMATE COUNTY.

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

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 some-
what 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 2,400ft. to 3,340ft. 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,
   through which no road can be taken or other public privilege
   exercised without compensation.

NOTE.—One-fourth of the rent paid during the first fifteen
years is returned to the local body, to be spent in improving
the access to the land.

DECLARATION.

I, , of* , do solemnly and sincerely de-
clare—

1. That I am of the age of seventeen years and up-
   wards.

2. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of
   "The Land Act, 1892," am desirous of becoming the pur-
   chaser of a lease of Run No.†

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.

5. That I am not the holder of any run under Part VI. of
   the aforesaid Act, nor have I any interest in any such run.

6. That I do not own any freehold land or land held by
   lease or license of any kind whatever anywhere in the
   colony, either by myself or jointly with any other person,
   which, exclusive of the land I am now purchasing the lease
   of, will exceed in area 1,000 acres.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believ-
ing 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.

Town and Rural Lands for Sale by Auction.

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

N OTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned town
and rural lands will be submitted to public auction
at the Land Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 16th day of
December, at 11 a.m.:—

Section. | Area. | Upset Price.

TOWN OF RUSSELL.—SECTION 7.

Lot 3 | 0 0 25 | £ s. d.
| | 4 14 0

Subject to £20 for improvements.

VILLAGE OF PUHOI.

34 | 3 0 28 | 9 8 0

VILLAGE LOTS.—PARISH OF MANGAPAI.—SECTION 3.

Lot 2 | 1 0 17 | 3 15 0
" 3 | 1 0 0 | 3 0 0
" 4 | 1 0 0 | 3 0 0
" 5 | 1 0 0 | 3 0 0
" 6 | 2 0 32 | 6 15 0
" 7 | 1 2 14 | 5 5 0
" 8 | 1 2 14 | 5 5 0

MANUKAU COUNTY.—PARISH OF PUKEKOHE.—SECTION 3.

Lot 70 | 10 0 0 | 30 0 0
" 71 | 10 0 0 | 30 0 0

Open lands, at Pukekohe Settlement; about two miles and
a half from the railway-station.

PARISH OF PAKURANGA.

210 | 8 1 0 | 24 15 0
212 | 31 1 8 | 93 18 0

Broken land, covered with tea-tree; about four miles from
Howick and five miles from the Papatoitoi Railway-station.

WAITEMATA COUNTY.—PARISH OF WAIPAREIRA.

177 | 48 3 0 | 61 10 0

An improved section, containing dwellinghouse, fruit-trees,
&c.; situated about half a mile from Swanson Railway-
station.

Lease of Small Grazing-Run (in terms of Part V. of
"The Land Act, 1892").

No. 12, Russell Survey District; area, 2,170 acres; upset
annual rent, £13 11s. 3d.