MAR. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 349

Pastoral Runs in Canterbury to be offered for Lease by
Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 18th February, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the pastoral licenses of the
under-mentioned runs will be submitted to public
auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christ-
church, on Wednesday, the 2nd May, 1894, at 11 a.m., sub-
ject to the provisions of Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892."

SCHEDULE.

These runs are situated on the spit between Lake Elles-
mere and the sea, embracing the sea-frontage thereof from
near Birdling's Railway-station to near Taumutu, a distance
of about fifteen miles. The area comprises stony sandy
soil or shingle, and sand-wastes, with tussock and other
native grasses growing in places. There is no permanent
water on these runs, though it is possible that artesian-wells
might be successfully sunk.

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 aggre-
   gate 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, 1895, and
   shall include, in addition, the whole period between the date
   of possession and the said 1st March, 1895.
4. The license shall be subject to the following conditions
   amongst others:—
   (1.) 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 taken any
   negotiable security for the purpose of defeating or
   evading the provisions of, or shall in any way
   whatsoever directly or indirectly commit or be
   privy to a fraud upon, "The Land Act, 1892," the
   license shall be liable to be forfeited and revoked;
   (2.) That the licensee shall prevent the destruction or
   burning of timber or bush on the land comprised
   in the license;
   (3.) That the licensee shall prevent the growth or
   spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the
   land comprised in the license, and shall with all
   reasonable speed remove or cause to be removed
   all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious
   weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Com-
   missioner; and
   (4.) That the licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the
   land comprised in the license, and shall prevent
   their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the
   Commissioner or an officer appointed by him to
   inspect the ground.
5. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pasturage
   over the lands specified in his license, but shall have no
   right to the soil or timber or minerals thereon or therein.
6. One half-year's rent and a license-fee of £1 1s. shall be
   paid on the fall of the hammer, and the purchaser shall
   make a declaration in terms of section 195 of "The Land
   Act, 1892." The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance,
   on the 1st day of March and the 1st day of September in
   each year during the term of the license. Should the half-
   yearly rental at any period not be paid within thirty days, a
   penalty of 10 per cent. in addition will be enforced.
7. No liability is accepted by or on behalf of the Crown in
   respect of any fencing existing upon the Crown lands offered
   for license.

Full particulars, plans, forms of declaration, &c., may be
obtained on application at the District Lands and Survey
Office, Christchurch.

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

Small Grazing-run open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 5th February, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small
grazing-run will be open for lease, on application at
this office, on and after Wednesday, the 4th day of April,
1894.

Whakatane County.—Parish of Matata.

Small Grazing-run No. 10, containing 18,960 acres. An-
nual rent, £118 10s.

Situated about four miles from Matata Township, and
comprising open and bush land, broken, and of inferior
quality.

Plans and further particulars may be obtained on applica-
tion at this office and at the District Office, Tauranga.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Kaingaroa Plains, for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 6th February, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-
mentioned pastoral runs will be open for application
on Wednesday, the 21st March, 1894:—

PASTORAL LICENSES (UNDER "THE LAND ACT, 1892").
KAINGAROA PLAINS, TAUPO.

Open land, covered with rough tussock.
Term of lease, twenty-one years.
Full particulars, plans, forms of declaration, &c., may be
obtained on application at the District Lands and Survey
Office, Auckland, and the Land Office, Tauranga.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands for Sale by Auction, Marlborough Land District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 9th February, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands will
be offered for sale by auction at the Lands and Survey
Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 4th day of April, 1894,
at 11 o'clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

FOR SALE FOR CASH.

AVON SURVEY DISTRICT.—ON THE ERINA RUN.
Section 7, Block II.: Area, 671 acres; upset price, £337 10s.
Weighted with £29 16s. 5d., cost of survey.
Section 8, Block II.: Area, 591 acres; upset price, £295 10s.
Weighted with £27 13s. 4d. cost of survey, and £57 value of
improvements.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of
the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within
thirty days, or the deposit at auction will be forfeited.

RESERVE FOR LEASING UNDER "THE PUBLIC RESERVES
ACT, 1882."

Section 172, Omaha: Area, 227 acres; term, fourteen
years; upset annual rental, £12. Burdened with £80, value
of improvements.

One half-year's rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must be paid on
the fall of the hammer.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural, Town, and Suburban Lands for Sale by Auction
Otago Land District.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 29th January, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned rural,
town, and suburban lands will be submitted to public
auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday,
28th March next, at 11 a.m.