Dec. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2011

Pastoral Licenses in the County of Mackenzie for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 27th October, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Land Act, 1892," and "The Public Reserves Act, 1881," that the under-mentioned pastoral lands will be submitted to public auction, for lease, on Wednesday, the 16th December, 1896, at the Local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
Pastoral Licenses (under "The Land Act, 1892," and "The Public Reserves Act 1881").

Run 215, Birch Hill Station: This run is situated on the west side of the Tasman River, in the Mackenzie country, and adjoins the Mount Cook Hermitage Reserve. The land between the coach-road and the river consists of fairly well-grassed flats, much broken into by large patches of bare gravel; there is also a small flat near the Tasman Glacier, which is covered with tussock, and, in some places, with cocksfoot grass; the remainder of the run consists of mountainous country and steep and rough hill-faces, having generally a good aspect; the lower portions of the spurs are well covered with tussock and native grasses, the upper portions are bare and mountainous. Falls of snow and bad weather late in the season make successful rearing of lambs very difficult, but the country is fairly well adapted for carrying a dry flock of merinos. Mr. Sutherland, the late licensee of Birch Hill, states that he will be prepared to negotiate with the purchaser of the new lease of the run for the sale of the 20 acres of freehold, and improvements, comprising, according to his statement, a cottage, woolshed, two huts, sheepyards, and about two miles and three-quarters of fencing.

Run 216: This run is situated on the eastern side of the Tasman River, and lies north-west of and adjacent to the Mount Cook Run No. 83, M. A. Burnett, licensee, and comprises high mountainous country on the Liebig Range, the lower slopes of which are fairly well grassed.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the runs will be given to the purchasers of the license on the day of sale.

2. No person or company may become the holder of more than one run under Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892": Provided that the holder of any run under the said Act of a carrying-capacity of less than ten thousand sheep or two thousand head of cattle may become the lessee of an aggregate area sufficient to carry such a number of sheep or cattle. The holder of any small grazing-run under Part V. of "The Land Act, 1892," shall not be the holder of any run under Part VI. of the said Act.

3. The licenses shall be dated on the 1st March, 1897, and shall include, in addition, the whole period between the date of possession and the said 1st March, 1897.

4. The licenses shall be subject to the following conditions amongst others:—

(1.) That, if the licensee, or any person claiming an interest through or under him, shall make or cause to be made any agreement or contract, or shall give or cause to be given or taken any negotiable security, for the purpose of defeating or evading the provisions of, or shall in any way whatsoever directly or indirectly commit or be privy to a fraud upon, "The Land Act, 1892," the license shall be liable to be forfeited and revoked;

(2.) That the licensee shall prevent the destruction or burning of timber or bush on the land comprised in the license;

(3.) That the licensee shall prevent the growth or spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the license, and shall with all reasonable speed remove or cause to be removed all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner; and

(4.) That the licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land comprised in the license, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or an officer appointed by him to inspect the ground.

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5. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pasturage over the lands specified in his license, but shall have no right to the soil or timber or minerals thereon or therein.

6. One half-year's rent and a license-fee of £1 1s. shall be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the purchaser shall make a declaration in terms of section 195 of "The Land Act, 1892." The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance, on the 1st day of March and the 1st day of September in each year during the term of the license. Should the half-yearly rental at any period not be paid within thirty days, a penalty of 10 per cent. in addition will be enforced.

7. No liability is accepted by or on behalf of the Crown in respect of any fencing existing upon the Crown lands offered for license.

DECLARATION.

I, __, of __, do solemnly and sincerely declare,—

1. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892," am desirous of becoming the purchaser of a lease or license of pastoral lands.

2. That I am purchasing the lease or license of such land solely for my own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever.

3. That I am not the holder of any lease or license in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any lease or license in contravention of section 193 of the said Act.

4. That I am not the holder of a small grazing-run in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such run.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."

(Signature.)

Declared at __, this __ day of __, 18, before me—____, a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

Full particulars, plans, forms of declaration, &c., may be obtained on application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Land, Southland, open for Selection on Perpetual Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 30th September, 1896.

THE under-mentioned Crown land, having been surrendered in terms of section 156 of "The Land Act, 1885," will be open for selection on perpetual lease on and after Thursday, the 10th December, 1896. If more than one application be received for the section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—WENDONSIDE SURVEY DISTRICT.
First-class Land.

This section is situated about ten miles from Riversdale Railway-station by road. Open land, soil good. About 60 acres in English grasses, and 90 acres ploughed, first furrow. 134 chains of fencing.

The improvements have to be paid for in cash on the day on which the application is approved; if balloted for, at the time of ballot.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

First-class Land, Ashburton County, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 8th October, 1896.

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 9th day of December, 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 11 a.m.