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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

Mangaweka, formerly known as Three-log Whare, is situated on the Main North Island Inland Road and railway-line, the latter being opened as far as Mangaonoho, distant about twelve miles.

The township itself is situated at the junction of the road now under construction to Pemberton and the special settlements to the eastward, and will eventually be the main outlet to a very large area on the eastern side of the Rangitikei River.

The land is level (with the exception of that near the railway-line), of good quality, and the whole has originally been heavily timbered. Clearings, buildings, and other improvements have, however, been made in both the town and suburbs, and the sections affected are weighted with the values of these. That portion of the township which yet remains to be felled is now being done at the expense of the Government.

TAHAPE TOWNSHIP.

The sections being offered form a part only of the township, which it is intended to offer later on. It is situated on the main inland road from Hunterville, near the Hautapu River crossing, in the Awarua Block, and will probably form an important centre when the large areas of Crown and Native lands in the Awarua Block become settled upon. The proposed North Island Railway has been surveyed through the township.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money, together with the amount with which the section is weighted for improvements (if any), to be paid at the close of the auction, and the balance, together with £1 Crown-grant fee, within thirty days, or the deposit will be forfeited. There are no restrictions or limitations imposed upon purchasers of these sections.

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Lands in the Cheviot Estate open for Selection.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned village-homestead allotments, situate in the Cheviot Estate, will be open for selection upon the terms and conditions stated hereunder on and after Wednesday, 6th March, 1895.

SCHEDULE.
CHEVIOT COUNTY.
First-class Land.

| Sec- | Block. | Area. | Cash Price. | Lease in Perpetuity. |
| tion.| | | Per Acre. | Total Price. | Rent Per Acre. | Half yearly Rent. |

HOMEVIEW VILLAGE.
Lowry Peaks Survey District.
A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d.
16 | XII. | 5 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 60 0 0 | 12 0 | 1 10 0
About 200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 12in. to 18in. black soil; good English grass; bounded in parts by plantation and quick hedge; no water visible.

Cheviot Survey District.
31 | VII. | 5 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 60 0 0 | 12 0 | 1 10 0
38 | " | 5 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 60 0 0 | 12 0 | 1 10 0
About 200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 9in. to 15in. of rich soil, in good English grass. Section 31 has a small permanent spring.

5 | VII. | 40 0 0 | 5 0 0 | 200 0 0 | 5 0 | 5 0 0
Well-grassed downs, three-fourths easily ploughable; black soil, with clay subsoil, broken by gully; good surface-sown English grasses; about one mile from homestead.

PORT ROBINSON VILLAGE.
Cheviot Survey District.
14 | XI. | 24 0 0 | 10 0 0 | 240 0 0 | 10 0 | 6 0 0
All open, broken, agricultural and pastoral land; soil, very good sandy loam, well watered; about 10 acres in English grass, balance good tussock and English grass; accessible by good road, three-quarters of a mile from Port Robinson.

DOMETT VILLAGE.
Lowry Peaks Survey District.
25 | XVI. | 57 0 0 | 8 0 0 | 456 0 0 | 8 0 | 11 8 0
Twenty acres rich swampy flat, uncultivated; remainder good flat, in stubble; gravel bottom.

27 | XVI. | 33 0 15 | 7 0 0 | 231 13 2 | 7 0 | 5 15 10
Five acres rich swampy flat, in stubble; rest good flat, gravel bottom.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands to be dealt with under these conditions 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"), and "The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893."

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection shall be Wednesday, the 6th day of March, 1895.

3. The rental stated opposite each allotment of land shall be the price at which such land shall be open for selection.

4. Every applicant shall make the declaration prescribed, and shall, immediately after the application has been approved, or declared successful at the ballot, pay a sum equal to one half-year's rent of the land applied for. Such payment shall be in discharge of the half-year's rent due on the 1st day of January or July following the day of application. He shall also pay the sum of £1 1s. for the preparation of the lease and the registration thereof.

5. When applications are made on the same day for the same land, or part of the same land, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

6. Each applicant shall state his or her residence, occupation, and condition in life (namely, whether married or single), and shall make the declaration prescribed.

7. Each applicant shall also undertake to pay the first half-year's rent, together with the lease and registration fee of £1 1s., immediately upon being declared the successful applicant.

8. All rents must be paid half-yearly, in advance, on the 1st days of January and July in each year.

9. The lessee must reside on the land selected within one year from the date of selection, and thereafter such residence shall be continuous for a period of ten years. The Land Board may dispense with residence if the lessee reside and continue to reside on lands contiguous to the lands held under lease.

10. The lessee shall put on the land comprised in his lease substantial improvements as under:—
    (a.) Within one year from the date of his lease, to a value equal to 2½ per cent. of the price of the land;
    (b.) Within two years from the date of his lease, to a value equal to another 2½ per cent. of the price of the land;
    (c.) And within six years from the date of his lease, to a value equal to another 2½ per cent. of the price of the land;
    and in addition thereto shall, within six years from the date of his lease, put substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £1 for every acre of land.