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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 35

SCHEDULE.

UNIVERSITY RESERVE LEASES, PATEA COUNTY.

CARLYLE SURVEY DISTRICT.

1 | V. | 350 | 1 0 | 8 15 0 | 620 0 0
2 | " | 300 | 1 3 | 9 7 6 | 473 10 0

OPAKU SURVEY DISTRICT.

1 | XI. | 654 | 0 6 | 8 3 6 | ..
1 | XII. | 720 | 0 6 | 9 0 0 | ..
1 | XV. | 420 | 1 6 | 15 15 0| 821 0 0
2 | " | 1,050| 0 6 | 13 2 6 | 1,410 0 0
3 | " | 1,070| 0 4½| 10 0 8 | 322 0 0
4 | " | 1,000| 0 6 | 12 10 0| 424 15 0
5 | " | 665 | 0 6 | 8 6 3 | 210 0 0
6 | " | 970 | 0 6 | 12 2 6 | ..

This reserve is situated about nine miles and a half from
Waverley, and lies between the Okahutiria Road and the
Whenuakura River. All broken forest-country, except
where clearings have been made by the present lessees. The
southern end of the block is accessible by the Kohi Road,
which is a good cart-road. The Okahutiria is formed as a
bridle-road to near the southern boundary of Section 5, and
the remainder is under contract.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

The leases will be for a term of thirty years, commencing
from the 1st July, 1895; upset rental per annum as noted in
the Schedule.

Rent is to be paid half-yearly in advance on the 1st Janu-
ary and the 1st July in each year. In the event of the out-
going lessee becoming the highest bidder for the new lease, a
year's rent and a lease-fee of £1 1s. to be paid on the fall of
the hammer. Should any other person become the highest
bidder, the amount of valuation for improvements to be paid
on the fall of the hammer, together with a half-year's rent,
and lease-fee.

There being no improvements effected on Section 1,
Block XI., Section 1, Block XII., and Section 6, Block XV.,
Opaku, the highest bidder will pay a half-year's rent and
lease-fee only.

Valuation for improvements made during the term of new
lease will be paid by incoming tenant up to £2 per acre; but
no valuation will be paid by the Crown or University Coun-
cil in the event of the land not being again leased.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Native Land Court Notices.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land
Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS Thomas Bevan, junior, of Manakau, a
person claiming to have leased from certain of the
Native owners shares or interests in the Manawatu-Kuku-
tauaki No. 4b Block, and to have been prior to the date
of the passing of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894," in
negotiation for the lease of certain other shares or interests
therein, has notified such claim to the Chief Judge of
the Native Land Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown
Lands for the Wellington District, and has requested that
an inquiry into the circumstances thereof may be held as
provided by section 118 of the said Act: And whereas the
Chief Judge has referred the said claim to a Judge of the
Native Land Court, for inquiry as aforesaid: I hereby give
notice that such inquiry will be held at the Native Land
Court House, Levin, on the 29th day of May, 1895, at 10 a.m.
Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of May, 1895.
H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
Registrar.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land
Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS William Akers, of Palmerston North, a
person claiming to have leased the share or interest
of one of the Native owners in the Tapitiki Reserve of
Tuwhakatupua No. 1a Block, and to have been prior to
the date of the passing of "The Native Land Court Act,
1894," in negotiation for the lease of certain other shares
or interests therein, has notified such claim to the Chief
Judge of the Native Land Court, and to the Commissioner
of Crown Lands for the Wellington District, and has re-
quested that an inquiry into the circumstances thereof may
be held as provided by section 118 of the said Act: And
whereas the Chief Judge has referred the said claim to a
Judge of the Native Land Court, for inquiry as aforesaid :
I hereby give notice that such inquiry will be held at the
Native Land Court House, Levin, on the 29th day of May,
1895, at 10 a.m.
Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of May, 1895.
H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
Registrar.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land
Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS William Akers, of Palmerston North, a
person claiming to have purchased from certain of
the Native owners shares or interests in the Tuwhakatupua
No. 2 Block, and to have been prior to the date of the pass-
ing of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894," in negotiation
for the purchase of other shares or interests therein, has
notified such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native Land
Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the
Wellington District, and has requested that an inquiry into
the circumstances thereof may be held as provided by sec-
tion 118 of the said Act: And whereas the Chief Judge has
referred the said claim to a Judge of the Native Land Court,
for inquiry as aforesaid: I hereby give notice that such
inquiry will be held at the Native Land Court House, Levin,
on the 29th day of May, 1895, at 10 a.m.
Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of May, 1895.
H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
Registrar.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land
Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS Edward Joshua Riddiford, of the Lower
Hutt, farmer, a person claiming to have leased from
certain of the Native owners shares or interests in the Wai-
nuiomata Block, Section 22, Subdivisions Nos. 1, 2, and 4,
and to have been prior to the date of the passing of "The
Native Land Court Act, 1894," in negotiation for the lease
of certain other shares or interests in the said subdivisions,
has notified such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native
Land Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for
the Wellington District, and has requested that an inquiry
into the circumstances thereof may be held as provided by
section 118 of the said Act: And whereas the Chief Judge
has referred the said claim to a Judge of the Native Land
Court, for inquiry as aforesaid: I hereby give notice that
such inquiry will be held at the Native Land Court House,
Levin, on the 29th day of May, 1895, at 10 a.m.
Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of May, 1895.
H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
Registrar.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land
Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS Edward Joshua Riddiford, of the Lower
Hutt, a person claiming to have leased from certain
of the Native owners shares or interests in the Orongorongo
Native Reserve, Subdivisions A1, A2, A3, A5, and B2, and
to have been prior to the date of the passing of "The
Native Land Court Act, 1894," in negotiation for the lease
of certain other shares or interests therein, has notified
such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court,
and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Wellington
District, and has requested that an inquiry into the circum-
stances thereof may be held as provided by section 118 of
the said Act: And whereas the Chief Judge has referred the
said claim to a Judge of the Native Land Court, for inquiry
as aforesaid: I hereby give notice that such inquiry will be
held at the Native Land Court House, Levin, on the 29th
day of May, 1895, at 10 a.m.
Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of May, 1895.
H. DUNBAR JOHNSON
Registrar.