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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 100

Section 27, Pongaroa Village Settlement, is situated on
the Alfredton-Weber Road, in the Pongaroa Village Settle-
ment, and consists of low flat spurs, all ploughable. Water
is obtainable by sinking a few feet. The soil is good, on a
papa formation, and is grassed. The section is about half a
mile from Pongaroa Township, by dray-road. The improve-
ment consists of 20 acres in grass, valued at £40.

Section 31, Pongaroa Village Settlement, is situated on the
Alfredton-Weber Road, in the Pongaroa Village Settlement,
and consists of low flat spurs on the frontage, rising towards
the back line, the greater portion of the section being plough-
able when clear. Water can be obtained by sinking a few
feet. The soil is good, on a papa formation, and is covered
with forest consisting of tawa, &c., with an undergrowth of
supplejack, rangiora, &c. The section is about a mile from
Pongaroa Township by dray-road.

Section 7, Rakaunui Village Settlement, is situated on the
Alfredton-Weber Road, in the Rakaunui Village Settle-
ment. It consists of land sloping from a long ridge running
through the section. The soil is fair, on a papa formation,
and covered with forest of a mixed character, containing
rimu, rata, kahikatea, &c., with an undergrowth of lawyer,
supplejack, &c. The section is distant about half a mile
from the school and post-office, and a mile from Rakaunui
Village, by dray-road.

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

Crown Land at Ealing, North Rangitata, Ashburton County,
for Sale by Public Auction for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 8th October, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
Crown land will be offered for sale by public auction,
at the District Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Wed-
nesday, the 8th December, 1897, at 3 o'clock p.m.

SCHEDULE.
Ashburton County.—Rangitata Survey District.

These sections are situated on either side of the Main
South Road, on the north-eastern bank of the Rangitata
River, at a distance of about two miles in a south-easterly
direction from the Ealing Railway-station, and comprise
open level plain land of light quality.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of
the hammer, and the balance, 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. There
are no restrictions or limitations imposed on purchasers
of these sections.

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

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Town of Rotorua for Lease by Auction.

Crown Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 7th October, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands in
the Township of Rotorua will be submitted for leasing
by public auction, for a term of fourteen years, at the
upset annual rentals and subject to the conditions noted
below, at this office, on Friday, the 17th day of December,
1897, at 11 a.m.

TOWN OF ROTORUA.

Block XLV.: 3 acres 1 rood 8 perches; upset annual
rent, £10.

Block XLVII.: 5 acres; upset annual rent, £5.

Conditions of Lease.

1. Term of lease, fourteen years.

2. Rents are payable half-yearly in advance to the Re-
   ceiver of Land Revenue, Auckland; and the first half-yearly
   payment is to be made on the fall of the hammer.

3. No lease to be assigned, underlet, or the possession
   thereof parted with except with the consent in writing of
   the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

4. All rates, taxes, charges, and assessments whatsoever
   to be paid by the lessee.

5. All buildings erected to be kept in good repair and con-
   dition, and in the erection of any building upon the sections
   within the town the lessee must abide by and conform to
   the alignment of streets and roads, and to all by-laws and
   regulations made by the local authority intrusted with
   the administration of the local affairs of the Township of
   Rotorua.

6. Privies, ashpits, and other works of a similar character
   to be constructed and maintained as directed by the local
   authority. All drains and channels, and the sanitary state
   and condition of the premises, to be subject to the by-laws
   and regulations of the local authority.

7. No wells to be sunk or any excavations to be made
   without the consent in writing of the local authority.

8. The trade or business of a soap-boiler, tallow-chandler,
   tanner, slaughterman, meat-curer or preserver, or any noisy,
   noxious, or offensive trade or manufacture of any kind what-
   ever will not be permitted.

9. No valuation for improvements will be paid by the
   Crown; but lessees will have the right to remove fences
   and buildings on expiration of the term of lease.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Land in Southland open for Selection on Lease in
Perpetuity.

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be open for
application upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on
Monday, the 13th December, 1897, under the provisions of
"The Land Act, 1892," and "The Land for Settlements
Act, 1894," and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.
Southland Land District.
First-class Land.

Land all bush, excepting about 3 acres; undulating,
mixed bush, with considerable area of manuka; papa forma-
tion; soil fair, excepting manuka land. Fifteen miles from
Otautau, two miles from dairy-factory reserve and school-
site. Permanent water, touches Waiau River. Altitude,
200 ft. to 350 ft.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotments in Southland open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 6th September, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned vil-
lage-homestead allotments will be open for selection
on lease in perpetuity at this office, on and after Wednes-
day, the 22nd December, 1897.

SCHEDULE.
Southland Land District.—New River Hundred.
Village-homestead Allotments, Waianiwa Village.

The whole of the sections are covered with scrub; subsoil,
deep red clay; soil good, but thin; sections are all well
watered; height above sea-level, about 90 ft. Distance from
Waianiwa Railway-station, about three miles.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.