Re "New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Ordinance, 1851."

SCHEDULE of claim decided by Francis Dillon Bell, Commissioner under Ordinance No. 15, Session XI., of the Legislative Council of the Islands of New Zealand:—

Dated at Wellington, the 14th day of January, 1856.

F. D. BELL,
Commissioner.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 15th September, 1894.

THE Court Chisman, No. 7596, situated at Auckland, is registered as a branch of the Auckland District of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 15th day of September, 1894.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Crown Lands Notices.

Lands in Taranaki District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 21st August, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands were forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board on the 16th July, 1894.

SCHEDULE.

SECTIONS Nos. 2 and 3, Block X., Ngatimaru, held by W. Gruar on deferred payments.

Section No. 1, Block V., Kapara, held by M. Keegan on perpetual lease.

Section No. 1, Block VII., Mimi, held by James Bain on perpetual lease.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Lands, Westland, open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 17th September, 1894.

IN accordance with section 197 of "The Land Act, 1892," I hereby give notice that the under-mentioned pastoral runs have been submitted for sale by public auction and not sold, and will be open for application, at the upset rental, on and after the 24th day of October next.

Run No. 114, Wilberg Range, 5,000 acres.

Run No. 117, Karangarua Range and Cassell's Flat, 11,000 acres.

Subject to the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892," Part VI. All for the terms of ten years each, and at the annual rental of £1 per 1,000 acres. Possession to be given on the date of granting application, after necessary declaration taken.

DAVID BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Auckland, Adams, and Campbell Islands for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 24th August, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following pastoral leases will be submitted to auction in the Land Office, Invercargill, at noon on Wednesday, the 21st day of November, 1894:—

Run 501, being northern part of the Auckland Islands: High and broken; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £2. Area, 38,600 acres.

Run 502, being southern portion of the Auckland Islands: High, broken country; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £5. Area, 75,600 acres.

Run 510, being Adams Island: High, broken country; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £2. Area, 25,000 acres.

Run 511, being the Campbell Island: High, broken country; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £2. Area, 28,000 acres.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Otago, for Lease.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 4th September, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction at Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 7th day of November, 1894:—

Run 121L, Waikouaiti County: Area, about 420 acres; term, 10 years; upset annual rental, £15 15s.

This area comprises part of the Stoneburn Run, last held under license by Sir Francis D. Bell. It contains broken pastoral country, well watered; distant from Palmerston about ten miles.

Run 206D (Class I.), Maniototo County: Area, about 3,940 acres; term, 9 years; upset annual rental, £20; valuation for improvements, £50.

This run is situated between Kyeburn Hundred and the summit of Kakanui Range, with outlets by tracks to Kyeburn and Naseby. Its altitude varies from 2,000ft. to 5,000ft. John Malloch was the last licensee of the country.

Possession of the above will be given on date of sale.

Valuation for improvements on Run 206D must be paid on same date.

Both runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892."

Purchasers must deposit the statutory declaration required by section 62 of the said Act, and pay the first half-year's rent, together with license fee (£1 1s.), on fall of the hammer.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lease of Reserve near Mount Wellington, Auckland.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th August, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-noted reserve will be offered for lease for a term of fourteen years at the Land Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 12th day of October proximo, at 11 a.m.:—

Suburbs of Auckland: Lot 55A, Section 12 (between St. John's College, Tamaki, and Mount Wellington), containing 24½ acres; upset annual rent, £6.

Term of Lease: Fourteen years, without right of renewal.

No compensation for improvements during either the currency or at the termination of the lease. One half-year's rent and lease fee (£1 1s.) to be paid on fall of the hammer.

The lease is for grazing purposes only, and does not carry with it any right to remove metal or stone.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Licenses, Marlborough, for Sale by Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 3rd August, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the licenses of the pastoral licenses hereunder mentioned will be offered by public auction at this office on Wednesday, the 3rd October, 1894.

SCHEDULE.

Run No. 76, 370 acres; Run No. 77, 350 acres; Run No. 78, 150 acres; Run No. 96, 480 acres; Run No. 97, 300 acres; Run No. 98, 125 acres.

Term, three years from 1st March, 1895. Upset annual rent of each run, 1s. (if demanded). One of the conditions is that the rabbits are to be kept down to the satisfaction of the Stock Department.

These runs occupy the shingle banks of the Wairau River, and are covered more or less with vegetation consisting of tea-tree, tussock, toetoe, &c. The main channel of the river forms the boundary between the runs. Situate about ten miles from Blenheim.

S. WEETMAN,
Commissioner Crown Lands.