June 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 869

SCHEDULE.
RESERVE 44, BLOCK VI.
Turiwhatu Survey District.

| Subdivi- | Area. | Fixed | Term: | Valuation |
| sion. | | Annual | Fourteen years, from | for |
| | A. R. P. | Rental. | | Improvements. |
| | | £ s. d. | | £ s. d. |
| 1 | 30 0 0 | 1 10 0 | 1st April, 1893 | 39 0 0 |
| 2 | 10 0 0 | 0 10 0 | " | 46 16 0 |
| 3 | 13 2 36 | 0 13 0 | 3rd October, 1893 | 71 1 0 |

Bidding to be by bonus.

Leases of Small Grazing-runs, Marlborough, open for Application.

District Land Office,
Blenheim, 24th April, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that leases of the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for application, at this office, on Friday, the 16th June, 1893, at the annual rental noted opposite each run.

SCHEDULE.
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

| Survey District. | Run | Block. | Area. | Rent | Annual |
| | No. | | | per Acre. | Rent. |
| | | | Acres. | d. | £ s. d. |
| Wakamarina | } 42 { | XII., XVI. | } 350 | 3 | 4 7 6 |
| Linkwater .. | | IX. | | | |
| Wakamarina | 43 | XVI. | 500 | 3 | 6 5 0 |
| " | 44 | " | 600 | 3 | 7 10 0 |
| " | 45 | " | 600 | 3 | 7 10 0 |
| " | 46 | " | 300 | 3 | 3 15 0 |
| " | 47 | " | 240 | 3 | 3 0 0 |
| Linkwater .. | } 48 { | XIII. | } 540 | 3 | 6 15 0 |
| " | 49 | " | 380 | 3 | 4 15 0 |

Description of Land.

These runs are situated at the back of freehold sections in the Kaituna Valley, and consist for the most part of moderately steep hills, the soil ranging from inferior on the ridges to fair in the gullies; higher slopes birch, lower slopes scrub and mixed bush; being from half a mile to two and a half miles from the main road, Blenheim to Nelson, and from three to six miles from Havelock.

Conditions of Lease.

1. The term of lease is twenty-one years, with the option of renewal for a further period of twenty-one years at a rent to be fixed by valuation, and improvements being secured to lessee as provided by "The Land Act, 1892," section 182. Each lessee is required to make the declaration as per form printed hereon.

2. No person can lease more than one run.

3. Residence on the run is compulsory, and commences within three years in bush or swamp land, and within one year in open or partly open land, unless the lessee obtain the consent of the Land Board to reside on other land in his occupation.

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; and on bush land, in addition thereto, improvements must be made to the value of 10s. an acre if first-class land, or of 5s. an acre if second-class land.

5. One half-year's rent and £1 1s. for the lease must accompany the application; the rent to be paid half-yearly in advance during the term of the lease. The next payment of rent will become due on the 1st March, 1894.

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.

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, 1892," am desirous of becoming the purchaser of a lease of Run No.† .

• Place of abode or occupation. † Here specify.

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 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.

H. G. CLARK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Canterbury for Lease by Public Auction.

District Land and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 21st April, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be submitted to public auction, at the local Land and Survey Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 28th June, 1893, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

PASTORAL LICENSES UNDER "THE LAND ACT, 1892."
Pastoral Runs.—Geraldine County (Part of Mount Peel and Orari Stations).

| Run | Name | Survey | Block. | Area. | Upset | Term |
| No. | of Station. | District. | | | Annual | of |
| | | | | | Rental. | License. |
| | | | | Acres. | £ s. d. | Years. |
| 210 | Part of Mount | Acland | II.,III., | 1,170 | 73 2 6 | 10 |
| | Peel Station | | IV. | | | |

Description and Locality of Run.

This run comprises two sections, which are situated about two miles and four miles respectively north of Mount Peel Homestead, about twenty miles from Geraldine, on the banks of the Rangitata River. They comprise well-grassed flats, terraces, and hill lands of fair quality, stony in places, and well watered. The elevation ranges from 1,000ft. to 1,500ft. The southern section is accessible by a formed road. The run is very suitable for occupation by a small grazier.

211 | Part of Orari | Four | XII., | 1,500 | 62 10 0 | 10
Station | Peaks | XVI. | | | |

Description and Locality of Run.

This run is situated adjacent to Mr. Tripp's Orari Homestead, about twelve miles from Geraldine, and comprises hilly land, intersected by gullies and rocky in places. Part of the run is well grassed with native and English grasses, and about one-third of the area is covered with scrub and bush. The soil is generally of good quality, and the block is well watered by several streams. The elevation ranges from 1,000ft. to 2,600ft. This run, except for the extent of fencing required, is suitable for occupation by a small grazier.

Conditions.

1. Possession of the runs will be given to the purchasers of the licenses on the day of sale.

2. No person or company may become the holder of more than one run under Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892": Provided that the holder of any run under the said Act of a carrying-capacity of less than ten thousand sheep or two thousand head of cattle may become the lessee of an aggregate area sufficient to carry such a number of sheep or cattle. The holder of any small grazing-run under Part V. of "The Land Act, 1892," shall not be the holder of any run under Part VI. of the said Act.

3. The license shall be dated on the 1st March, 1894, and shall include in addition the whole period between the date of possession and the said 1st March, 1894.

4. The license shall be subject to the following conditions, amongst others:—

That if the licensee or any person claiming an interest through or under him shall make or cause to be made any agreement or contract, or shall give or cause to be given or