Nov. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1971

as known, are hereunder respectively set forth, their gross properties being estimated not to exceed £250 in each case.

Alexander McRae, late of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, settler. Filed on the 10th day of November, 1896.

John Allan, late of Oparure, in the Provincial District of Auckland, carpenter. Filed on the 14th day of November, 1896.

Frederick Joseph Lysaght, late of Waihi, in the Provincial District of Auckland, tailor. Filed on the 18th day of November, 1896.

Charles Brooks, late of Mangonui, in the Provincial District of Auckland, gum-digger. Filed on the 18th day of November, 1896.

Richard Holland, late of Waihi, in the Provincial District of Auckland, miner. Filed on the 18th day of November, 1896.

Patrick Mulcahy, late of Flat Camp, Poroti, in the Provincial District of Auckland, gum-digger. Filed on the 18th day of November, 1896.

JAMES C. MARTIN,
Public Trustee.

Notice No. 461, substituted for Public Notice under “The Stock Act, 1893,” re Liver-fluke.—Notice No. 449.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 7th September, 1896.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as “liver-fluke” exists amongst sheep running on certain lands in the Hawke’s Bay Land District, I therefore, in accordance with section 14, subsection (4), of “The Stock Act, 1893,” hereby declare the under-mentioned lands to be an infected place, from which no sheep, carcase, or any portion thereof, shall be removed, except under the direction of an Inspector of Stock:—

All that piece of land, situated in the Hawke’s Bay Land District, called Te Hauke, and containing about 9,000 acres, being parts of Blocks XII. and XVI., Maraekakahu Survey District, and Blocks IX. and XIII., Te Mata Survey District, in the Hawke’s Bay County. Bounded by a line starting at the north-eastern corner of Block 13, in Block XVI., Maraekakahu Survey District; thence in a north-east direction by a right line to Trig. Station N; thence northerly by a right line to the south-west corner of the Waikareao Block; thence generally north-easterly by the north-western boundaries of the Raukawa Nos. 3 and 2 Blocks, the Pukehou No. 1, and the Poukawa Native Reserve, and Koparakore A to the north-western corner of the last-named block; thence south-easterly by the north-eastern boundary A and B to its intersection with the railway-line; thence south-westerly by a right line to Te Aute Railway-station; thence south-west by the railway-line to its intersection with the Hawke’s Bay County boundary; thence generally north-westerly by the aforesaid boundary to the starting-point.

All that parcel of land in the Land District of Hawke’s Bay, being called or known by the name of the “Ram Paddock,” containing about 80 acres, being a portion of Whenuahou C Nos. 1 and 2 North, in Block III., Tahoraite Survey District, Waipawa County. Bounded on the north-west by the Porongahau Stream; on the north and east by Blocks 120 and 69; and on the south generally by other portion of Whenuahou C Nos. 1 and 2 North, aforesaid.

All that piece or parcel of land in the Land District of Hawke’s Bay, being called or known by the name of “Takapau Paddock,” containing about 190 acres, being portion of Subdivision No. 3, Otawhao Block, in Block III., Takapau Survey District, Waipawa County. Bounded on the north by Blocks 234 and 120; on the south generally by the Porongahau Stream and a public road; and on the west by the railway-line.

All that piece or parcel of land in the Land District of Hawke’s Bay, called or known as “Rees Davis Paddock,” containing 110 acres, being Section 7 of Whenuahou D.E. No. 1 Block, in VI. and VII., Takapau Survey District, Waipawa County. Bounded on the south-east by a public road; on the south-west by a public road; on the north-west by Section 6; and on the north-east by Section 8.

All that parcel of land in the Hawke’s Bay Land District, called or known by the name of “Sebastopol 3 Paddock,” containing about 530 acres, situated in Block III., Waipukurau Survey District, Waipawa County, being part of the land granted to the Bishop of Wellington, and situated in the south-west corner of the aforesaid land.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.

Crown Lands Notices.

Land in Auckland for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th November, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned lands will be submitted for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 18th day of December, 1896, at 11 a.m. :—

HOBSON COUNTY, PARISH OF OKAHU.

Sections N.E. 149, S.W. 155, and Section 154: Total area, 123 acres 2 roods; total upset price, £311.

Contains about 500,000ft. kauri timber, which can be easily put into the Mangonui River. About ten miles from Mititai Post-office.

WAIPA COUNTY, PARISH OF MANGAPIKO.

Section 310: 49 acres; total upset price, £49.

(Offered under section 243, subsection (3), “Land Act, 1892.”)

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

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run, Auckland, open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th November, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application on and after Wednesday, the 23rd day of December, 1896, at the rental noted. In the event of more than one application being received on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SECOND-CLASS PASTORAL COUNTRY.

All that parcel of land in the Land District of Auckland, containing by admeasurement 2,769 acres, more or less, situate in Blocks I., II., and V., Whangarei Survey District, and bounded towards the north by Forest Reserve, 15750 links; towards the east by the Kopuatoetoe Block, 2654 links, and the Waitangi River; towards the south generally by the Te Maruata Block, 11150 links and 648 links, the Putanui River, and the Reretiti Block, 1522 links and 4590 links; towards the west by the Mangakino River and the Kahakaharoa No. 2 Block, 384 links, 4024 links, and 2050 links: as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the office of the Chief Surveyor, Auckland. Annual rent, £25.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run, Southland, for Lease by Public Auction under Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Department of Lands and Survey,
District Office, Invercargill, 19th October, 1896.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned pastoral land will be submitted to public auction, at this office, on Thursday, the 24th day of December, 1896, at 11 a.m.

Valuation for fencing, 180 chains, £27.

This run is situated about one mile and a half from Athol Township by main road. The country is high and broken, of slate formation, and fairly grassed with white tussock, mostly well watered. Height above sea-level ranges from 900ft. to 3,300ft.

Possession will be given on the day of sale.

Purchasers must deposit the statutory declaration required by section 195 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the sum of the first half-year’s rent and license-fee on the fall of the hammer. The valuation for improvements must be paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Invercargill, before the licensee will be let into possession.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.