Dec. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2031

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 com-
prises 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 aggre-
   gate 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 Com-
missioner; 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.

5. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pastur-
   age 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 pur-
   chaser 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 in-
   directly 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 be-
   lieving 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.)
   B

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.

Small Grazing-runs, Otago, open for Lease on Application.

District Land Office,
Dunedin, 8th December, 1896.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
small grazing-runs will be open for lease on appli-
cation, at the Land Office, Dunedin, on and after Wednes-
day, the 10th February, 1897, at the half-yearly rental noted
below. If more than one application be received for the
same run on the same day, priority of selection will be
decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

Otago Land District.

Small Grazing-runs.

Survey Sec- Block. Area. Rent per Half-
District. tion. Acre. yearly
Rental.

FIRST-CLASS PASTORAL COUNTRY.

Tuapeka County.

Benger .. | 7, 10, | XIII. | 809 3 16 | 0 7 | 11 16 3
| and 11 |

Good land, fairly well watered; situated about ten miles
from Miller's Flat Post-office. About 120 acres have been
cultivated, and the remainder is in tussock. Valuation for
improvements, to be lodged with application or paid imme-
diately the result of the ballot is declared, £285 5s. Valua-
tion is also to be allowed for 14 acres of oat-crop at present
on the run. The crop to be valued fourteen days prior to
date of sale. Possession 1st March, 1897.

Waitaki County.

Maerewhen's | Run | .. | 711 3 0 | 0 6·06 | 9 0 0
| 17D |

One of the subdivisions of Run 17 (portion of the Otekaike
Station). This run consists of light pastoral land, well
watered, and sloping toward the Maerewhenua River. Dis-
tance from Livingstone by road, seven miles. Altitude
averages 2,400ft. Valuation for improvements, payable with
application or immediately the result of the ballot is de-
clared, £93. Possession on day of sale.

Maerewhen's | 1 | XVI. | 398 1 9 | 0 10 | 8 5 10

Partly grazing and partly agricultural land; soil fair; well
watered; situated about one mile from the Town of Living-
stone. Valuation for improvements, payable with application
or immediately the result of the ballot is declared, £205 9s.
Possession 1st March, 1897.

Vincent County.

Tiger Hill .. | 220E, | .. | 3,903 0 0 | 0 3 | 24 7 10
| 220F |

Undulating to broken pastoral country, situated about
eight miles from Alexandra and adjoining the Galloway
Station. Valuation for improvements, payable with appli-
cation or immediately the result of the ballot is declared,
£260. Possession 1st March, 1897.

Waitaki County.

Domet .. | 1 | XI. | 865 0 0 | 0 8 | 14 8 4
Maerewhen's | 5 | XVI. |

One of the subdivisions of Tapui and Tokarahi Stations.
This run contains good grazing-land, several portions of
which are fit for cultivation; well watered; situated from
five to six miles from Livingstone. Valuation for improve-
ments, payable with application or immediately the result
of the ballot is declared, £376 14s. 6d. Possession, 1st
March, 1897.