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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 82

Public Notice under “The Stock Act, 1893,” re Swine-fever.
—No. 413.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 3rd May, 1895.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as
“swine-fever” exists amongst pigs belonging to Mr.
J. C. Anderson, of Stirling, farmer, and running on his farm-
lands, comprising Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, in Block XIII., North
Molyneux District, I therefore, in accordance with sec-
tion 14, subsection (4), of “The Stock Act, 1893,” hereby
declare such lands to be an infected place from which no
swine, carcase, or any portion thereof, or any fodder or fit-
tings, &c., shall be removed, except under the direction of an
Inspector of Stock.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.

Public Notice under “The Stock Act, 1893,” re Anthrax.—
Notice No. 422.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 26th August, 1895.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as
“anthrax” exists amongst stock running on certain
lands in the County of Waipa, I therefore, in accordance
with section 14, subsection (4), of “The Stock Act, 1893,”
hereby declare the under-mentioned lands to be an infected
place from which no stock, carcase, or any portion thereof,
or any fodder or fittings, &c., shall be removed, except under
the direction of an Inspector of Stock:—

Lands in occupation of Mr. George Watt, situated between
Hautapu and Cambridge, being part of Section 188, Cemetery
Reserve, 10 acres, more or less.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.

Crown Lands Notices.

Lands in Westland forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 4th November, 1895.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands were
forfeited by resolution of the Westland Land Board on
18th September, 1895.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Small Grazing-run open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 4th November, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
small grazing-run will be open for lease on applica-
tion at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch,
on and after Wednesday, the 18th December, at the annual
rental noted below. In case of more than one application
for the run on the same day, priority of selection will be
decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

WAIMATE COUNTY.—NIMROD AND WAIHAO SURVEY DISTRICTS.
First-class Pastoral Country.

This run is situated on the dividing-range between the
Hakateramea and Waihao Rivers, inland of Waimate, and
comprises high open hilly country, with generally broad and
flat ridges, intersected by deep gullies. The soil varies in
quality from fair to good—that on the main tops and
southern faces having a cold appearance, whilst other parts
are very rocky. The vegetation comprises the ordinary
silver-tussock and other Native grasses, with an admixture
of English grasses; snow-grass is common on the higher
lands and southern faces. The general elevation of the
country ranges from about 1,500ft. to about 3,500ft. above
sea-level. The distance from Waimate by the Pentland
Hills Road is about twenty-eight miles, all but about three
miles of the distance being practicable for drays. The run
is also connected with the Sandhurst Railway-station by the
Hakateramea Valley and branch roads. The land is adapted
only for pastoral purposes, and during the winter is subject
to heavy falls of snow.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The term of lease is twenty-one years, with the option
   of renewal for a further period of twenty-one years, at a rent
   to be fixed by valuation, and improvements being secured to
   lessee as provided by “The Land Act, 1892,” section 182.
   Each lessee is required to make the declaration as per form
   printed below.

2. No person can lease more than one run.

3. Residence on small grazing-runs is usually compulsory,
   and commences within three years in bush or swamp land,
   and within one year in open or partly open land, unless the
   lessee obtain the consent of the Land Board to reside on
   other land in his occupation.

Owing to the altitude of the country and the absence of a
suitable homestead-site, the Land Board will be prepared to
consider an application from the successful applicant for
exemption from residence in terms of sections 142 and 143
of “The Land Act, 1892.”

4. Permanent improvements must be effected equal to one
   year’s rental by the end of the first year, two years’ rental
   by the end of the second year, and four years’ rental at the
   end of the sixth year; and on bush land, in addition thereto,
   improvements must be made to the value of 10s. an acre if
   first-class land, or of 5s. an acre if second-class land.

5. One half-year’s rent, £1 1s. for the lease, and the sum
   of £ , being the value of fencing and sheep-yards, must
   be paid immediately the application is declared successful;
   the rent to be paid half-yearly in advance during the term of
   the lease. The next payment of rent will become due on
   the 1st September, 1896.

6. The lessee has no right to purchase any part of the land;
   but he can select 150 acres around the homestead through
   which no road can be taken or other public privilege exer-
   cised without compensation.

NOTE.—One-fourth of the rent paid during the first fifteen
years is returned to the local body, to be spent in improving
the access to the land.

DECLARATION.

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

1. That I am of the age of seventeen years and upwards.
2. 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 of Run No.† .
3. That I am purchasing such lease solely for my own use
   and benefit, and not, directly or indirectly, for the use of
   any other person or persons whatever.
4. That I am not already the holder of any such lease in
   any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such
   lease.
5. That I am not the holder of any run under Part VI. of
   the aforesaid Act, nor have I any interest in any such
   run.
6. That I do not own any freehold land or land held by
   lease or license of any kind whatever anywhere in the
   colony, either by myself or jointly with any other person,
   which, exclusive of the land I am now purchasing the lease
   of, will exceed in area 1,000 acres.

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 , 189 ,
before me— , a Justice of the Peace in and for the
Colony of New Zealand.

• Place of abode or occupation. † Here specify.

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