Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1949

Crown Lands Notices.

Rural Lands in the County of Akaroa for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 9th December, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned rural lands, the property of the Canterbury College, will be submitted to public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 19th day of February, at noon.

SCHEDULE.

COUNTY OF AKAROA.—PIGEON BAY SURVEY DISTRICT.

Situated about two miles from the Little River Railway-station, on the Port Levy Road. It comprises rough, hilly, open grass land, of good quality, parts steep and rocky, formerly covered with bush; difficult of access on account of steep gradients of roads. Elevation ranges from 500ft. to 1,400ft. above sea-level. The land is well adapted for grazing purposes, and produces good crops of cocksfoot grass-seed.

TERMS OF SALE.

A deposit of one-fifth of the purchase-money shall be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance within thirty days thereafter, or the deposit will be forfeited and the sale cancelled. Possession will be given on the 1st May, 1896. Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

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

Lands in Marlborough for Sale and Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 2nd December, 1895.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands will be offered for sale by auction, at the Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 5th day of February, 1896, at 11 o'clock a.m.

FOR SALE FOR CASH.

Gore Survey District, on the Titirangi Run: Section 3, Block IX., 203 acres; upset price, £81 4s., weighted with £10 3s. cost of survey.

Section 1, Block XIII., 1,457 acres; upset price, £582 16s., weighted with £72 17s. cost of survey, and £300 valuation for improvements.

Linkwater Survey District, on the Hampshire Hills Run: Section 6, Block V., 996 acres; upset price, £498, weighted with £66 10s. cost of survey, and £1,000 valuation for improvements.

Upcot Survey District, on Langridge Run: Section 1, Block IX., 223 acres 3 roods; upset price, £112, weighted with £25 cost of survey, and £16 valuation for improvements.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with the Crown-grant fee, within 30 days, or the deposit at auction will be forfeited.

PASTORAL LICENSE UNDER PART VI., "LAND ACT, 1892."

Onamalutu District, Run No. 101: 511 acres; term, ten years; upset annual rent, £2 2s. 7d.

One half-year's rent, and £1 1s. (license-fee), must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

RESERVES FOR LEASING UNDER "THE PUBLIC RESERVES ACT, 1881."

Mount Olympus District, Wairau Valley: Parts Sections 18 and 20; term, five years; upset annual rent, £15. Part Section 3, Block I.: term, five years; upset annual rent, £5.

Linkwater Survey District: Section 55, Block XII., 40 acres; term, ten years; upset annual rent, £4. The present fences not to be disturbed.

One half-year's rent, and £1 1s. (lease-fee), must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Waimate County open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 9th December, 1895.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 12th February, 1896.

If more than one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

PAREORA SETTLEMENT.—PATTI SURVEY DISTRICT.

The Pareora Settlement is situated on the New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Pareora Estate, to the south of the Pareora River, and west of the main line of railway, the nearest station on which is St. Andrew's, distant about two miles. The block is also connected with Timaru by the Main South Road, the distance being about eight miles. The section comprises open, level, agricultural land of good quality, and is intersected by the Otaio water-race. Wire and gorse fences surround three sides of the section, and the fourth is also fenced; the section is weighted with a sum of £5 4s., being valuation of fencing, which sum must be paid on allotment, in addition to the usual deposit and fees.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands enumerated above are first-class lands, and are open for selection on lease in perpetuity, under the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892" (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act").

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection shall be Wednesday, the 12th day of February, 1896.

3. The rentals stated above shall be the price at which the land shall be open for selection.

4. Every applicant shall make the declaration hereinafter prescribed, and shall, immediately on being declared successful, 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. He shall also pay the sum of £1 1s. for the preparation of the lease and the registration thereof.

5. No person shall be allowed to acquire or to hold more than one section, and no person who is the owner or occupier of land under the said Act which with the land applied for would exceed in area 640 acres shall be capable of applying for or holding any section.

6. The lessee must reside on the land leased within one year from the date of lease, and thereafter such residence shall be continuous.

7. 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 thereafter, but within six years from the date of his lease, to a value equal to another 2½ per cent. of the price of the land;