July 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1115

SCHEDULE.
PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.
First- and Second-class Land.

These sections are situated in the Makuri District, in the neighbourhood of Makuri, and are approached chiefly by roads leading into or towards that township. They 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, would be considered suitable for sheep-farming, as it contains some good soil on papa or limestone formation. The sections are in a high state of improvement, the extent and value of which are stated against the number of each.

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

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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 surrendered 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.

MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 30 | II. | 640 0 0 0 9 | 12 0 0 | 1,315 0 0 |

PUKETOI SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 37 | XII. | 329 3 31 3 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.

Lands in Marlborough for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 4th June, 1896.

THE under-mentioned section, known as portion of Warwick Run, will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 12th August, 1896, at noon.

ORIERI SURVEY DISTRICT.—WARWICK RUN.

Section 3, Block IX.: Area, 474 acres; upset price, £296 5s. Weighted with £39 10s. cost of survey, and £700 value of improvements.

Broken pastoral country; fairly good soil; moderately well watered; 225 acres open and grassed, 65 acres bush, felled; 42 chains fencing, and cottage; accessible by 4ft. track from Torea Neck, about twenty miles.

Terms of Sale.—One-fifth of purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter; otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sale of Kauri Timber by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 19th June, 1896.

THE under-mentioned clumps of dead and scorched kauri timber in the Aponga State Forest, within Blocks IV. and VIII., Mangakahia Survey District, will be offered for sale by public auction 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.; upset price, £7 10s. 24 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 83,678ft.; upset price, £27 18s.

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

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

Conditions of Sale.—One-half the purchase-money to be paid by cash or marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, the balance within twelve months. Timber to be removed within two years from date of sale.

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

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 24th September, 1895.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1897, the period of literature will be the reign of Elizabeth, and the special books will be George Eliot’s “Romola” and Shakespeare’s “Tempest.”

W. P. REEVES,
Minister of Education.

Native Land Court Notices.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

WHEREAS Henry Carlsen, of Dannevirke, a person claiming to have leased from certain of the Native owners their shares or interests in the Tiratu, or Manawatu No. 4, Block, and to have been, prior to the date of the passing of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” in negotiation for the lease of certain other shares or interests therein, has notified such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Napier District, and has requested that an inquiry into the circumstances thereof may be held as provided by section 118 of the said Act: And whereas the Chief Judge has referred the said claim to a Judge of the Native Land Court for inquiry as aforesaid: I hereby give notice that such inquiry will be held at Hastings, on the 30th day of July, 1896, at 10 a.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 14th day of July, 1896.

EDWARD BUCKLE,
Deputy Registrar.