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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

Pastoral Lands in Canterbury for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 7th March, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pas-
toral run will be submitted to public auction, at the
Local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the
24th April, 1895, at 11 o'clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

PASTORAL LICENSE UNDER "THE LAND ACT, 1892,"
WAIMATE COUNTY.

Part of Haldon Station.

Term of License.—Fifteen years.

This run is situated on the western side of the Grampian
and Kirkliston Ranges, between the Hakateramea and Wai-
taki Rivers, and comprises pastoral country ranging in alti-
tude from about 2,000ft. to about 5,600ft. above sea-level, and
forming the back portion of the Haldon Station. The South
Canterbury rabbit-fence intersects the north-eastern portion
of the run.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the run will be given to the purchaser
   of the license 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, 1896, and
   shall include, in addition, the whole period between the date
   of possession and the said 1st March, 1896.
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.

DECLARATION.

I, , of , , do solemnly and sincerely
declare,—

1. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of
   "The Land Act, 1892," am desirous of becoming the pur-
   chaser of a lease or license of pastoral lands.
2. That I am purchasing the lease or license of such land
   solely for my own use and benefit, and not directly or in-
   directly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons
   whomsoever.
3. That I am not the holder of any lease or license in any
   part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any lease or
   license in contravention of section 193 of the said Act.
4. That I am not the holder of a small grazing-run in any
   part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such run.
   And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously be-
   lieving the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the
   General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The Justices
   of the Peace Act, 1882."
   (Signature.)
   Declared at , this day of , 18 ,
   before me— , a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of
   New Zealand.
   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.

Sections in Stratford Township for Sale by Public Auction
for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 31st January, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Land Act,
1892," that the under-mentioned township sections
will be put up to public auction, at this office, at the upset
price noted opposite each section, on Wednesday, the 27th
day of March, 1895.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Town of Stratford.