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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 8

Small Grazing-runs open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 30th January, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on and after Tuesday, the 27th February, 1894, at the annual rental noted opposite the runs. In case of more than one application for the runs on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Runs.
TUAPEKA COUNTY.-BEAUMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.

This country, included within Bellamy Station, was held partly by Mr. Samuel Henry, and partly by the New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association (Limited), under pastoral licenses determined on the 31st March, 1893. It is chiefly open ridgy land, growing silver- and snow-tussock, with a little grass. Run No. 137 contains a little birch bush; and Runs Nos. 137A, 137B, and 137C contain a little manuka scrub and fern. The distance of the runs from Lawrence varies from nine to thirteen miles, and their altitude from 800ft. to 2,400ft. Run No. 137D is subject to valuation for fencing, £46 15s. 9d.; this amount either must be lodged with application, or must be paid by applicant immediately he is declared successful at ballot.

Subdivisions of Run No. 170B, part of Beaumont Station, which was held by Mr. Alexander Brown, under license determined on the 31st March, 1893. The land is of fairly good quality, broken, and mostly open. It contains manuka scrub, flax, fern, and a little bush, with native grasses and clover. Portions of the runs might be utilised for growing root-crops. They are well watered by branches of the Clutha River. Run No. 170B is accessible by bullock-dray, about twenty-three miles from Lawrence, or by bridle-track three miles to Beaumont, and thence twelve miles by main road to Lawrence. Runs Nos. 170C and 170E are twelve and a half to thirteen miles from Lawrence by main road. Run No. 170D is accessible by bullock-dray from Lawrence, twenty-four miles distant, or from same locality by bridle-track and main road, via Beaumont, sixteen miles. This country varies in altitude from 700ft. to 1,930ft., the ascent in places being abrupt. Valuations for improvements are payable as follow: Run No. 170B, £12 4s. 9d.; Run No. 170D, £26 12s. 9d. The improvements in both instances consist of fencing. Applicants are required either to lodge valuations with applications, or to pay them immediately on being declared successful at ballot.

TUAPEKA AND VINCENT COUNTIES.-CAIRNHILL AND TEVIOT SURVEY DISTRICT.

These runs are subdivisions of Pastoral Run No. 262C (portion of Galloway Station), recently occupied by Robert Campbell and Sons (Limited), and consist of open grazing-country, hilly to undulating, and well watered; growing tussock, with finer grasses. The altitude varies from 450ft. to 3,073ft. above sea-level, and they lie from eight to ten miles from Roxburgh.

MANIOTOTO COUNTY.-ROCK AND PILLAR SURVEY DISTRICT.

This run was recently surrendered by Mr. J. A. Mathewson. It consists of good grazing-country, with northerly aspect; situated on the Gorge Road, one mile and a half from Hamilton's and eight miles from Hyde. The land is

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well watered, and contains a homestead site, also a little arable land; altitude, from 2,000ft. to 2,900ft. Valuation for fencing, hut, and sheep-yard, £126 2s. 6d. This amount either must be lodged with application or must be paid by applicant immediately he is declared successful at ballot.

VINCENT COUNTY.-TIGER HILL SURVEY DISTRICT.

Subdivision of Pastoral Run 223F, part of Matakanui Station, recently held under license by Messrs. Laidlaw and Crawford. It consists of low-hill country, well suited for grazing, and fronts the Manuherikia River. The run is crossed by the proposed Otago Central Railway, and lies about five miles from Ophir (Black's). Valuation for improvements, £24 15s. This amount either must be lodged with application, or must be paid by applicant immediately he is declared successful at ballot.

Open, ridgy land, fairly well grassed, with frontage to the Manuherikia River; distance from Ophir, two miles. Valuation for fencing, £76 8s. 6d. This amount either must be lodged with application, or must be paid by applicant immediately he is declared successful at ballot.

CLUTHA COUNTY.-WAREPA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Fair to medium grazing-country, recently held under pastoral license by Mr. Fras. Cumine. Run 72 is intersected by two ridges running north-west and south-east, between which lies an open valley; situated at the head of the Puerua, Waiwera, and Kaihiku Rivers; accessible from Puerua and Clinton by road, and eight miles from Warepa Railway-station. Run 72A consists mostly of sharp ridges running north-west and south-east; situated at the head of the Puerua, Waiwera, and Owaka Rivers; accessible by road from Clinton, Owaka, and Puerua, and one mile from Purekireki school. Both runs are well watered, and contain good homestead sites. Valuations for improvements must be paid as follows: Run 72, £57 8s.; Run 72A, £29 1s. These amounts require either to be lodged with applications, or to be paid immediately applicants are declared successful at ballot.

Second-class Runs.
VINCENT COUNTY.-TIGER HILL SURVEY DISTRICT.

Subdivisions of Pastoral Runs 220B, 220G, part of Galloway Station, resumed for settlement on the 1st April, 1893, prior to which they were held by Messrs. Robert Campbell and Sons (Limited). Undulating to broken country, containing good pastoral land. The run has a frontage to the main Alexandra South-Ida Valley Road; it fronts the Manuherikia River, and is traversed by the proposed Otago Central Railway. Its distance from Alexandra South is about eight miles. Valuation for improvements, £33 4s. This amount either must be lodged with application, or must be paid by applicant immediately he is declared successful at ballot.

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First-class Runs.
MANIOTOTO COUNTY.-BLACKSTONE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Undulating country, of fair grazing quality, watered, fronts the Manuherikia River; situated about three miles from St. Bathan's, and five miles from Hill's Creek (Blackstone). Valuation for improvements, £25 18s.; this amount either must be lodged with application, or the applicant must pay it immediately he is declared successful at ballot.

WAIHEMO COUNTY.-HIGHLAY SURVEY DISTRICT.

Sections recently surrendered by Messrs. William, James T., and George Donaldson. The run lies within half a mile of Macrae's Township and within twelve miles of Dunback Railway-station. It comprises good pastoral country, scattered parts arable; well watered. Valuation for fencing, buildings, and cultivations, £929 14s. 3d. Applicants must