1060

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 51

Rural Lands, Wellington, open for Selection on Perpetual Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1896.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands, having been surveyed in terms of section 156 of "The Land Act, 1885," will be open for selection for perpetual lease on and after Wednesday, the 19th August, 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 10 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

PAHIATUA COUNTY.

First- and Second-class Land.

PUKETOI SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 80 | II. | 640 0 0 | 0 9 | 12 0 0 | 1,315 0 0 |

MOUNT CERBERUS SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 37 | XII. | 329 3 31 3 | 10 6 1 | 667 6 6 |
| 42 | | 200 0 0 | 0 9 | 3 15 0 | 314 2 0 |
| 34 | | 200 0 0 | 1 1·5 | 5 12 6 | 332 15 1 |
| 43 | | 450 0 0 | 0 9 | 8 8 9 | 828 7 6 |

These sections are situated in the Makuri, Upper Makuri, and Puketoi Districts, in the neighbourhood of Makuri, and are approached chiefly by roads leading into and towards that township; and consist principally of land in the Makuri and adjoining valleys, or country sloping into or served by them or their road-systems. The land, taken as a whole, is of an excellent character, with good soil on papa or limestone formation; the most of the sections being in a high state of improvement, to the extent and value set against the number of each.

The improvements have to be paid for in cash on the day that the application is approved.

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Hawke's Bay, opened for Selection on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 22nd June, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be open for selection for lease on and after Wednesday, the 12th August, 1896, at this office.

SCHEDULE.

Description of Runs.

The land is broken and of poor quality, carrying fern, with bush in gullies; well watered, and fit for grazing purposes, though the carrying-capacity of the land is light. The runs are accessible from Wairoa, distant about twenty-three miles.

Run No. 9 has some land which would carry good grass, but it exists in patches.

Run No. 10 contains about 6,000 acres of pumice land, with clay subsoil, and little or no vegetation upon it.

CONDITIONS.

The term of license is twenty-one years, and commences upon the day of selection. Half-year's rent, and license-fee of £1 1s., to be paid at time of application. A declaration in accordance with Schedule E of "The Land Act, 1892," is required from intending purchasers.

T. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

First-class Land in Waimate County open for Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 1st June, 1896.

THE under-mentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 12th August, 1896. If more than one application be received on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 10 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

KAPUA SETTLEMENT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAITAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

The Kapua Settlement is situated between the Railway-stations Arno and McLean's, on the Waimate Gorge branch-line, about five miles from Waimate, with a bi-weekly train-service. There is a first-class road from the latter place, and a good metalled road runs through the section. The section comprises rich, partly-reclaimed swamp of first-class quality, and partly good limestone land; the intersecting road marking the division between swamp and hill land. The land, by its excellent position and quality, is well adapted for occupation by gardeners, small farmers, and others. The section is weighted with a sum of £42 16s., being valuation of dwelling-house (not fully completed), well, and boundary fencing; this sum must be paid on allotment, in addition to the usual deposit and fees.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The land described above is first-class land, and is 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 August, 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 in the settlement, 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;