FEB. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 303

Leases of Reserves, Canterbury Land District, for Sale by Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 17th December, 1894.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of "The Public Reserves Act, 1881," that the leases of the under-mentioned reserves for the terms specified will be offered at public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 27th February, 1895, at 11 o'clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

| Survey | Block. | Re- | | Area. | Upset | Term |
| District. | | serve. | | | Annual | of |
| | | | | | Rental. | Lease. |
| | | | | A. R. P. | £ s. d. | Yrs. |

ASHLEY COUNTY.

Stonyhurst .. | XV. | 159 | 1 | 50 0 0 | 11 5 0 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 2 | 30 0 0 | 6 15 0 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 3 | 30 3 0 | 6 18 5 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 4 | 10 1 16 | 2 11 9 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 6 | 21 3 0 | 4 12 4 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 7 | 9 2 0 | 2 0 5 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 8 | 50 0 0 | 10 12 6 | 14
" .. | " | 159 | 9 | 58 0 25 | 12 7 2 | 14
Mt. Thomas | XII. | 1855 | .. | 140 1 26 | 7 0 0 | 7
Mairaki .. | X. | 2705 | .. | 94 1 16 | 4 14 3 | 7
Oxford .. | VIII. | 2718 | .. | 43 2 0 | 3 5 3 | 7

SELWYN COUNTY.

Halswell .. | VI. | * | .. | 7 3 | 10 18 0 | 7
Christchurch | IX. | 702 | .. | 785 3 0 | 39 5 9 | 7
Rolleston .. | XII. | | | | |

ASHBURTON COUNTY.

Hinds .. | VI. | 1262 | .. | 9 2 31 | 1 19 0 | 7

GERALDINE COUNTY.

Kapunatiki.. | III. | 2746 | .. | 206 0 0 | 10 6 0 | 7
" .. | " | 2749 | .. | 27 1 0 | 1 7 3 | 7
" .. | " | 2750 | .. | 91 2 0 | 4 11 6 | 7
" .. | { II. } | 2751 | .. | 153 0 0 | 7 13 0 | 7
" .. | { III. } | | | | |

WAIMATE COUNTY.

Waimate .. | XIV. | 950 | .. | 2 1 38 | 2 9 9 | 7
" .. | " | 951 | .. | 0 2 5 | 0 10 0 | 7
" .. | " | 952 | .. | 0 2 37 | 0 15 0 | 7

• Little River Railway Reserve.

LOCALITIES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF RESERVES.

Reserve 159: These subdivisions are situated in the Motunau Township Reserve, at the mouth of the river of that name, and comprise generally open level and terrace land, limestone formation, and soil of good quality. The vegetation consists of tussock and English grasses. There is a formed road from Cabbage-tree Flat to and through the sections. The elevation ranges from 30ft. to 200ft. above sea-level.

Reserve 1855 is situated at White Rock homestead, on the eastern side of the Karetu River, about four miles from Loburn, and comprises hilly and undulating land, clay formation, soil of fair quality, the vegetation consisting of manuka, fern, gorse, and tussock.

Reserve 2705 is situated on the north bank of the Eyre River, about two miles westerly from the Horrellville Railway-station on the Kaiapoi-Oxford line, and comprises open, stony, and scrubby river-bed land, subject to occasional floods.

Reserve 2718 is situated on the north bank of the Eyre River, adjacent to the township of West Oxford, and comprises river-bed land partly covered with scrub.

The Little River Railway Reserve is situated adjacent to the property of J. J. Herrick, Esq., about half a mile to the southward of Tai Tapu, and comprises open flat land of excellent quality.

Reserve 702 is situated at a distance of about eight miles in a north-westerly direction from the Templeton Railway-station, and one and a quarter miles from Yaldhurst, and comprises inferior, open, stony, river-bed land, light soil and sand.

Reserve 1262 is situated adjacent to and on the north-east side of the Hinds Township, and comprises open land of fair quality.

Reserves 2746, 2749, 2750, and 2751 are situated on the north-eastern and south-western sides of the Rangitata Island, adjacent to the properties of Mr. J. Buck and Ruddenklau's trustees, and comprise river-bed lands carrying native grasses.

Reserves 950, 951, and 952 are situated in the Waimate Township.

CONDITIONS.

1. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of lots which one person may acquire, and no

declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessees, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

2. Possession will be given on the day of sale.

3. The leases shall be for the terms specified in the schedule, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months' notice in the event of the land being required by Government.

4. The lands are let for grazing purposes, and lessees will not be permitted to break up or crop any of the same without the written permission of the Land Board first had and obtained.

5. Upon the fall of the hammer every lessee shall pay a lease-fee of £1 1s., together with a half-year's rent in the case of reserves whose annual rental exceeds £5, and one year's rent in the case of reserves whose annual rental is below £5.

6. The lessee shall prevent the growth or spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in his lease, and shall with all reasonable speed remove or cause to be removed all gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner.

7. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land comprised in the lease, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or an officer appointed by him to inspect the ground.

Further particulars may be obtained on application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

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

Village Homestead Lands, Wellington, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 8th January, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned village-homestead allotments will be open for selection on and after Tuesday, the 5th day of March, 1895.

SCHEDULE.

MANGARAMARAMA VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENT.
First-class Land.

| Section. | Area. | Lease in Perpetuity. |
| | | Rent | Half-yearly |
| | | per Acre. | Rent. |
| | A. R. P. | s. d. | £ s. d. |
74 | 12 0 0 | 4 4·8 | 1 6 5

This section is weighted with £85 9s. for improvements. It is all level, and consists of good alluvial soil, well watered. It is situated about two miles and a quarter from the Mangatainoka Creamery, with access by a formed road.

80 | 19 1 24 | 4 4·8 | 2 2 8

This section is weighted with £122 for improvements. It is level, with rich and fertile alluvial soil; and about half of it has been felled and burned. It is situated about two miles and a half from the Mangatainoka Township.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands enumerated above are first-class lands, and are village-homestead allotments, open for selection on lease in perpetuity, under the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892" (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act").

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection shall be Tuesday, the fifth day of March, 1895.

3. The rental stated above shall be the price at which the land shall be open for selection.

4. Applications for leases shall be made in manner as provided in Part I. of the said Act; and all such applications shall be made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, and at Eketahuna, and leases will be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part I. aforesaid.

5. Each applicant shall state his or her residence, occupation, and condition in life (namely, whether married or single), and will be required to make the declaration hereby prescribed.

6. Each applicant shall pay the first half-year's rent, together with the lease and registration fee, and the amount with which the section is weighted for improvements, immediately the application has been approved or declared successful at the ballot.

7. All rents must be paid half-yearly, in advance, on the 1st days of January and July in each year, as provided in section 157 of the said Act; and the first half-year's rent is payable as before provided. The next payment of rent will become due on the 1st January, 1896.