Aug. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1289

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.

Leases in Nelson for Sale by Public Auction.

Warden’s Office,
Westport, 16th July, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the town
lands enumerated in the First Schedule hereto will
be submitted to public auction by the Warden, at the Court-
house at Westport, on Wednesday, 19th August, 1896, at
12 o’clock noon, on the terms and conditions specified in the
Second Schedule hereto; a synopsis of the terms of the
leases to be entered into by each purchaser being given in
the Third Schedule hereto.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

TOWNSHIP OF MILLERTON.—BULLER COALFIELD RESERVE.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. THE highest bidder shall be the purchaser of the lease,
   and the amount bid shall be the annual rental thereof.

2. The bidding shall be an increase on the upset rental,
   and shall advance at the rate of not less than 10 per cent.

3. The purchaser shall forthwith deposit the sum of £1 10s.
   for the cost of survey and preparation of the lease, and also
   the first year’s rent, being the amount of his bid.

4. Should the purchaser of the lease fail to comply with
   the third condition hereof, or should any dispute arise, the
   lease shall be put up again and resold.

5. The lease shall be executed by the purchaser within
   thirty days from the date of notice that it is ready for
   execution, or the right to lease shall become forfeited, and
   any deposit paid on account thereof shall become forfeited
   also.

6. No person can purchase or hold a lease of more than
   one section.

7. No married woman, not having obtained a decree of
   judicial separation or protection order, shall be capable of
   becoming a lessee, excepting under a will or an intestacy.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

SYNOPSIS OF CONDITIONS OF LEASES.

1. TERM of lease, sixty-six years.

2. Rents payable annually in advance.

3. Leases not to be transferred or holdings subdivided or
   sublet without the consent of the Minister of Mines.

4. No transfer will be allowed until lessee has been twelve
   months in legal occupation, and complied with the conditions
   of his lease.

5. A fee of £1 1s. shall be paid for recording every transfer
   of any lease.

6. The lessee will be required to occupy his leasehold in a
   bonâ fide manner for business purposes or residence within
   six months from the commencement of the term of lease.

7. Any lessee who shall fail to comply with any of the
   conditions of lease in any respect shall, upon sufficient proof
   thereof to the satisfaction of the Warden of the district,
   forfeit his interest in the said lease and his right to hold the
   land thereunder.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Warden.

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