Aug. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1233

Descriptions of Lands.

Reserve 425 is situated at Springfield, adjacent to the pottery-works, and comprises clay land of inferior quality, poorly grassed, and partly covered with gorse and scrub.

Reserve 2012 is situated adjacent to Mr. John Studholme's Coldstream Estate, at a distance of about eight miles and a half in a south-westerly direction from the Hinds Railway-station, and near to the north bank of the Rangitata River, and comprises open plain land, light soil, partly in native pasture and partly in English grass which requires renewing. The reserve as a whole has been fenced in, and there is a sub-division fence running parallel to the south-west boundary. The lessees will be required to maintain the fences and other improvements to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands. A county water-race intersects the reserve.

Crown land adjoining R.S. 18412 is situated on the eastern bank of the Haehaetemoana River, at a distance of about four miles in a southerly direction from Geraldine, and comprises poor land and river-bed liable to flood.

Reserve 2999 is situated in the Township of Geraldine, and comprises good land, partly infested by gorse.

Reserves 948 and 1846 are situated in the Township of Arowhenua, and comprise land of light quality.

Reserve 102 is situated at Patiti Point, immediately to the southward of Timaru, and comprises undulating land well covered by English grasses, the northern portion being somewhat infested with gorse.

Section 34376 is situated about two miles and a half to the northward of the Waitaki North Railway-station, and Section 34375 about two miles and a half to the eastward of the Waihao Railway-station: they comprise open plain land of light quality, carrying native grasses.

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

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.

Schedule of Claims decided by John Holland Baker, Commissioner under "The New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Act 1892 Amendment Act, 1894."

Dated at Wellington, this 24th day of July, 1895.

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner.

Native Land Court Notices.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."

NOTICE is hereby given that a sitting of the Native Land Court will be held at Helensville, Kaipara, on the 13th day of August, 1895, to hear and determine the several matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written, in respect of which applications have been received by the Registrar, and all such other matters as may be lawfully brought before it.

[Auckland, 95-50.]

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATIONS FOR PARTITION.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.