JUNE 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 963

Rural Land, Canterbury, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 25th April, 1896.

THE under-mentioned land will be open for selection, in terms of sections 107 and 136 of "The Land Act, 1892," upon lease in perpetuity, on and after Wednesday, 24th June, 1896.

If more than one application be received upon 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.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SELWYN COUNTY.—HALSWELL SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Surveyed Land.

This section is situated on the northern shore of Lake Ellesmere, about two miles and a quarter to the south-westward of the Greenpark Railway-station on the Little River branch line of railway, and comprises areas both above and below the flood-level. The portion above flood-level consists

generally of light sandy soil carrying medium pasture, chiefly rye-grass and clover. The area below flood-level comprises light sandy soil with inferior pasture.

It must be distinctly understood that when the lake and rivers are in flood all the contiguous low-lying lands are subject to inundation, and liable to be under water for long periods. When the lake is low cattle and sheep graze on the low-lying areas, and apparently thrive thereon, provided they have access also to dry pasture. It must be borne in mind that, owing to the fact that the lake fluctuates about 6ft. in level, the area of dry land is very limited as compared with the area liable to flood. With due regard to these facts the land is, in the main, well adapted for grazing. The Tai-tapu Dairy Factory is about three miles and a half from Greenpark.

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

Pastoral Lands, Westland, open for Lease on Application

Lands and Survey Office, Hokitika, 8th May, 1896.

IN accordance with section 197 of "The Land Act, 1892," I hereby give notice that the under-mentioned pastoral runs, having been submitted to public auction and not sold, will be open for application at the upset rental, on and after the 30th day of June, 1896:

Run No. 39, Lake Brunner, 7,000 acres.

Run No. 92, Miserable Ridge, 5,000 acres.

Subject to the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892." Term, ten years; annual rental, £1 per 1,000 acres. Possession to be given on the date of granting of application.

D. BARRON, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Native Land Court Notices.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."—Sitting of Court further adjourned.

Native Land Court Office, Auckland, 16th June, 1896
NOTICE is hereby given that the sitting of the Native Land Court which now stands adjourned to Kihikihi on the 19th June, 1896, has been further adjourned to the 14th July, 1896, at the same place.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."—Sitting of Court further adjourned.

Native Land Court Office, Auckland, 16th June, 1896
NOTICE is hereby given that the sitting of the Native Land Court which now stands adjourned to Dargaville, Kaipara, on the 23rd June, 1896, has been adjourned until further notice.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."

Registrar's Office, Auckland, 6th June, 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that the several matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Otorohanga on the 7th day of July, 1896, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Auckland, 96–42.]

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 39 OF "THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACT, 1894."

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 46 OF "THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACT, 1894," FOR PROBATE.

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION 3 OF SECTION 14 OF "THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACT, 1894," FOR EXCHANGE OF LANDS.