JULY 9.].

SCHEDULE.

PAHATATUAA COUUNTTY.—MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.

First- and Second-class Land.

These sections are situate d in the Makuri District, in the neighbourhood of Makuri, and are approache d chiefly by roa ds lea din g into or towards that township. They consist principally of land in the Makuri and adjoining valleys, or country s loping into or served by them or their road-systems. The land, taken as a whole, would be considered suitable for shee p-farm ing, as it contains some good soi l on p apa or limeston e form ation. The sections are in a high state of improvement, the extent and value of which are stated against the number of each.

The im provements have to be paid for in cash on the day on which the application is approved.

J O H N H. B A K E R,
C o m m i s s i o n e r of C r o w n L a n d s.

Rural Lands, Wellington, open for S election on Perpetual L ease.

Distr ict Lands and Surve yy Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1896.

THE under-mentioned C rown lands, having been sur-rendere d in terms of section 156 of " The Land Act, 1885," will be open for selection for perpe tual lea se 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 ball ot on the following day at 10 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

PAHATATUAA COUUNTTY.

First- and Second-class Land.

Puketoi S u r v e y District.

Mount C e r b e r u s S u r v e y District.

These sections are situate d in the Makuri, U pper Makuri, and Puketoi Districts, in the neighbourhood of Makuri, and are approache d chiefly by roa ds lea din g into and towards that township; and consist principally of land in the Makuri and adjoining valleys, or country s loping into or served by them or their road-systems. The land, taken as a whole, is of an excellent character, with good soi l on p apa or limeston e form ation; the most of the sections being in a high state of improvement, to the extent and value set against the number of each.

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

J O H N H. B A K E R,
C o m m i s s i o n e r of C r o w n L a n d s.

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

Distr ict Lands and Surve yy Office,
Napier, 22nd June, 1896.

NOTICE is hereb y given that the under-mentioned pas-toral runs will be open for selection for l ease 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 brush in gullies; well watered, and fit for grazing purposes, though the carrying-capacity of the land is light. The runs are accessible from Wai roa, dista n t about twen ty-thr ee miles.

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

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

Conditions.

The term of license is twen ty-on e years, and commences upon the day of selection. Ha lf-year's rent, and license- fee of £1 1s., to be paid at time of application. A decla ra tio n in accordan ce with Schedul e E of " The Land Act, 1892," is required from intending purchasers.

T. HUMPH RIES,
C o m m i s s i o n e r of C r o w n L a n d s.

S a l e of K a u r i T i m b e r b y P u b l i c A u c t i o n.

Lands and Surve yy Office,
Aucklan d, 19th June, 1896.

THE under-mentioned clumps of dead and scorched kauri timb er in the Aponga State F orest, within Block s I V. and VIII., Mangakahi a Surve yy District, will be offered for sale by public a uction at this office on Friday, the 4th September, 1896, at 11 o'clock a.m.

No. 1 Clump.—30 old dead kauri-trees, containing about 30,000ft.; up set price, £7 10s. 24 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 83,678ft.; up set price, £27 18s.

No. 2 Clump.—4 old dead kauri-trees, containing about 4,320ft.; up set price, £1 1s. 6d. 19 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 96,376ft.; up set price, £32 2s. 6d.

No. 3 Clump.—81 old dead kauri-trees, containing about 101,793ft.; up set price, £25 9s. 269 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 1,178,449ft.; up set price, £392 16s.

Conditions of Sale.—One-half the purchase-mone y to be paid by cash or marked chequ e on the fall of the h ammer, the balance within twelv e months. Timb er to be removed within two years from date of sale.

Plans can be seen at this office and at the Post-offic e at Whangarei.

GERHARD MUELLER,
C o m m i s s i o n e r of C r o w n L a n d s.

Na tive Land C o u r t Notices.

Application to the V a l i d a t i o n C o u r t under "The N a t i v e Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893. "

IN THE V A L I D A T I O N C O U R T,
GISBORNE.

In the matter of "The N ative Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893," "The N ative Land (Validation of Titles) Act 1893 Amend ment Act, 1894," and "The N ative Land L aw s A m e n d m e n t Act, 1895"; and in the matter of the Te Kopua Block; and in the matter of M ortgage of Stock No. 1429, C arroll and W i P ere to the Bank of New Zeal and.

A. THE B A N K OF NEW ZEALAND, a bank ing cor po-ration the chief office of which is in the City of Wellington, app lies under the above-mentioned A cts for the validation of its interests in the Te Kopua Block, situate in the District of P overty Bay and County of Cook, contain-ing 3,000 a c res more or less, and for a decree in the matter of the said m ortgage of stock.