Feb. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 353

4. That, including the lands now applied for, I am not the owner, tenant, or occupier, directly or indirectly, either by myself or jointly with any other person or persons, of any lands anywhere in the colony exceeding in the whole 640* acres of first-class land.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing 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.”

A.B.

Declared at __, this __ day of __ 189__, before me—C.D., a Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.

• 320 acres in the case of a married woman.

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SUBURBAN LANDS FOR SALE FOR CASH BY AUCTION.

Cheviot Survey District.—First-class Land.

63 | VII. | A. R. P. 5 0 0 | £ s. d. 8 0 0 | £ s. d. 40 0 0

This section is situated on Ward Road, and comprises good flat land, rising gently to the back of the section, with good black soil, clay subsoil; laid down in cultivated grasses; admirable building-site; all ploughable.

74 | VII. | 3 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 36 0 0

This section is situated on the south side of and contiguous to the Mackenzie Township, at the junction of Reeves and Levin Streets, and comprises open level grass land of light but fair quality, well adapted for business sites or for residential purposes.

Gore Bay Village.

1 | XI. | 0 2 0 | 20 0 0 | 10 0 0
2 | " | 0 2 0 | 20 0 0 | 10 0 0
3 | " | 0 2 0 | 20 0 0 | 10 0 0
4 | " | 1 0 0 | 20 0 0 | 20 0 0

The sections are situated on the shore of Gore Bay, and comprise flat land rising on the face of a spur at the back of the section, and planted with gum, wattle, ngaio, and karaka bushes. The sections are well suited for seaside residences, the beach in front being sandy and shallow, and it will doubtless be a favourite seaside resort in the future. With Lot 1 will be sold a hut 16ft. x 12ft., weatherboarded and match-lined, with iron chimney and iron roof, valued at £24. With Lot 4 will be sold a hut 14ft. x 12ft., walls and roof of corrugated iron, with iron chimney, valued at £12. These buildings are at present situated on the road in front of the sections, and can easily be moved on the sections.

In the event of any of the suburban lots not being disposed of at auction they will remain open for selection, in terms of “The Land Act, 1892,” at the upset prices specified.

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

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Pastoral Licenses, Canterbury, for lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 24th January, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral land will be submitted to public auction, for license, on Friday, the 28th February, 1896, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 11 a.m.

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SCHEDULE.

PASTORAL LICENSES UNDER “THE LAND ACT, 1892.”

Run 141: About 37,900 acres, Esk Head Station, Ashley County; upset rental, £330 per annum.

Run 142: About 30,000 acres, The Lakes Station, Ashley County; upset rental, £350 per annum.

Run 144: About 47,000 acres (30,000 acres grass), Snowdale Station, Ashley County; upset rental, £365 per annum.

Run 145: About 19,040 acres, parts of Glentui and Wharf-dale Stations, Ashley County; upset rental, £305 per annum.

Run 145a: About 11,260 acres, part of Wharfdale Station, Ashley County; upset rental, £185 per annum.

Run 149: About 9,000 acres, Woodstock Station, Ashley County; upset rental, £180 per annum.

Runs 167 and 168: 15,800 acres, Grassdale and Benmore Stations, Selwyn County; upset rental, £235 per annum.

Run 169: About 18,020 acres, part of Snowdon Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £425 per annum.

Run 171: About 21,200 acres, Brookdale Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £335 per annum.

Run 172: About 33,800 acres, Castlehill Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £280 per annum.

Run 173: About 8,300 acres, Avoca Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £75 per annum.

Run 174; About 43,200 acres (15,000 acres grass), Cora Lynn Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £150 per annum.

Run 175: About 22,000 acres, Riversdale Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £260 per annum.

Runs 176 and 177: About 122,000 acres (70,000 acres grass), Mount White and Lochinvar Stations, Selwyn County; upset rental, £800 per annum.

Run 178: About 12,200 acres, Acheron Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £250 per annum.

Run 179: About 18,000 acres (5,000 acres grass), part of Lake Coleridge Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £25 per annum.

Run 180: About 36,400 acres, Glenthorne Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £160 per annum.

Run 181: About 41,400 acres, Rakaia Forks Station, Selwyn County; upset rental, £365 per annum.

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CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the runs will be given to the purchasers of the licenses on the 1st March, 1897.

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 aggregate 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 licenses shall be dated on the 1st March, 1897, and shall in each case be for a period of twenty-one years from that date.

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 Commissioner; 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, the half-year’s rent paid on the fall of the hammer being for the half-year commencing on the 1st March, 1897. 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. The runs are sold subject to the rights of the present licensees to valuation for improvements in terms of section 180 of “The Land Act, 1885,” and to the other provisions of the Land Acts relating to improvements effected by licensees. Where fences form the boundary between Crown lands offered for license and freehold lands, the purchaser of such license will be liable to the provisions of any law now or hereafter in force relating to boundary-fences.

8. The Crown reserves a right, at any time within two years from the date of commencement of the term of license, on one month’s previous notice to the purchaser, to resume possession of any run, either in whole or part, which may be