Dec. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2151

Rangitata River Conservation Reserves to be let by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 12th October, 1897.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with the provisions of
"The Public Reserves Act, 1881," that written tenders
for the leases of the under-mentioned reserves in the Rangi-
tata River-bed, for the term of seven years, will be received
up to noon on Wednesday, the 8th December, 1897.

Tenders must be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown
Lands, Christchurch, and marked on the outside "Tender
for Rangitata Conservation Reserves," and must be accom-
panied by a remittance by bank draft, marked cheque, or
post-office order for the amount of a half-year's rent of the
reserves at the rate tendered for, together with one license-
fee of £1 1s.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Any reserves not applied for on the 8th December, 1897,
will be open at the upset minimum rentals stated below.

SCHEDULE.
RANGITATA RIVER CONSERVATION RESERVES.

| Reserve. | Area. | Block. | District. | Minimum | Minimum |
| | | | | Rate | Annual |
| | | | | per Acre.| Rent. |
| | Acres.| | | s. d. | £ s. d. |
| 2879 | 5 | IV. | Geraldine .. | 1 0 | 0 5 0 |
| 2880 | 324 | IX. | Kapunatiki .. | 1 0 | 16 4 0 |
| 2881 | 440 | I. | Coldstream .. | 0 9 | 16 10 0 |
| 2882 | 131 | IV. | " .. | 1 0 | 6 11 0 |
| 2883 | 247 | II. | Kapunatiki .. | 1 6 | 18 10 6 |
| 2884 | 232 | " | " .. | 1 6 | 17 8 0 |
| 2885 | 21 | IV. | Geraldine .. | 1 0 | 1 1 0 |
| 2886 | 52 | " | " .. | 0 9 | 1 19 0 |
| 2887 | 239 | VIII. | " .. | 0 9 | 8 19 3 |
| 2888 | 144 | II. | Kapunatiki .. | 1 3 | 9 0 0 |
| 2889 | 34 | " | " .. | 1 0 | 1 14 0 |
| 2890 | 38 | III. | " .. | 1 0 | 1 18 0 |
| 2747 | 370 | " | " .. | 0 7 | 10 15 10 |
| 2891 | 39 | IV. | Geraldine .. | 1 0 | 1 19 0 |
| 2892 | 200 | VIII. | " .. | 1 2 | 11 13 4 |
| 2893 | 31 | " | " .. | 0 9 | 1 3 3 |
| 2894 | 18 | " | " .. | 0 9 | 0 13 6 |
| 2895 | 57 | III. | Kapunatiki .. | 1 0 | 2 17 0 |
| 2896 | 24 | " | " .. | 1 0 | 1 4 0 |
| 2897 | 29 | " | " .. | 1 0 | 1 9 0 |
| 2898 | 135 | VIII. | Geraldine .. | 1 0 | 6 15 0 |
| 2899 | 57 | " | " .. | 1 0 | 2 17 0 |
| 2900 | 16 | XII. | " .. | 1 0 | 0 16 0 |
| 2901 | 22 | III. | Kapunatiki .. | 1 0 | 1 2 0 |

These lands are all situated on the Rangitata Island or on
the north and south banks of the Rangitata River, and
consist of river-bed land, all more or less subject to being
overflowed if the river is in flood. The land is light, and in
some places broken, or very stony and poor, but in others
well grassed, and capable, especially if worked with the
adjoining lands, of carrying a good deal of stock.

CONDITIONS.

1. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number
   of reserves which one person may lease, and no declaration
   is required. Residence and improvements are not com-
   pulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessees,
   nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of
   improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other
   cause.

2. Possession will be given on the date of acceptance of
   tender.

3. The leases shall be for a term of seven years, but shall
   be subject to termination by twelve months' notice in the
   event of the land being required by Government.

4. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

5. The lands are let for grazing purposes, and lessees will
   not be permitted to break up or crop any of the same with-
   out the written permission of the Land Board first had and
   obtained.

6. The lessee shall use all reasonable means to prevent the
   spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land com-
   prised in his lease.

7. The lessee shall destroy rabbits on the land, and shall
   prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the
   Commissioner of Crown Lands or the Stock Department.

8. The leases will be subject to a provision that free rights
   of ingress, egress, and regress upon and over the lands
   leased shall be given to licensed anglers and sportsmen.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Canterbury open for Selection on Lease in
Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 12th October, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for
application upon lease in perpetuity at this office, on
Wednesday, the 8th December, 1897, under the provisions
of "The Land Act, 1892," and "The Land for Settlements
Act, 1894," and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
First-class Land.

| Survey District. | No. | Class | Area. | Lease in Perpetuity. |
| | of | of | | |
| | Sec.| Land | | Rent |
| | | | | per acre | Half-yearly |
| | | | | | Rent. |
| | | | | | |
| ASHBURTON COUNTY.—HIGHBANK SETTLEMENT. | | | | | |
| Corwar | 14 | II. | 8 0 25| 7 5 | 1 10 2 |
| " | 16 | " | 10 0 0| 6 8 | 1 13 7 |
| " | 31 | " | 50 0 0| 6 9 | 8 8 5 |
| " | 48 | " | 10 0 0| 6 8 | 1 13 7 |
| " | 50 | " | 10 0 0| 7 3 | 1 16 1 |
| " | 54 | " | 10 0 0| 6 5 | 1 12 1 |
| " | 59 | " | 10 0 0| 6 6 | 1 12 7 |
| " | 63 | " | 10 0 0| 6 6 | 1 12 7 |
| " | 64 | " | 10 0 0| 6 5 | 1 12 1 |
| " | 66 | " | 10 0 0| 6 5 | 1 12 1 |
| VILLAGE SECTIONS. | | | | | |
| Corwar | 1 | II. | 1 0 0 | 10 0 | 0 5 0 |
| " | 8 | " | 1 0 0 | 10 0 | 0 5 0 |

Description of Lands.—These sections are all situated in
the central portion of the Highbank Settlement, at distances
varying from about five miles to six miles and a half east-
ward from Methven, and consist of flat land at an eleva-
tion of about 900 ft. above sea-level, the soil being of good
quality. Most of the sections are served with water by
county water-races.

Section 31 is weighted with a sum of £11 16s., and Sec-
tion 64 with a sum of £2 5s., being valuations of boundary-
fencing, which sums must be paid immediately the result of
the ballot is declared.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Otago open for Selection on Lease in
Perpetuity.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 12th October, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be opened for
application upon lease in perpetuity at this office, on
Wednesday, the 8th December, 1897, under the provisions
of "The Land Act, 1892," and "The Land for Settlements
Act, 1894," and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—WAITAKI COUNTY.
First-class Land.

| Survey District. | No. | Class | Area. | Lease in Perpetuity: |
| | of | of | | Rent, 5 per Cent. |
| | Sec.| Land | | |
| | | | | Rent | Half- |
| | | | | per Acre.| yearly |
| | | | | | Rent. |
| ARDGOWAN ESTATE. | | | | | |
| Oamaru | 86 | II. | 12 0 0| 15 6 | 4 13 0 |
| Level and slightly undulating land, agricultural, soil | | | | | |
| good; water can be obtained by sinking. Distant 35 chains | | | | | |
| from Weston Park Railway-station, or three miles and a | | | | | |
| quarter from the Town of Oamaru. Valuation for improve- | | | | | |
| ments, payable with application or immediately the result | | | | | |
| of the ballot is declared, £8 13s. | | | | | |
| MAEREWHENUA ESTATE. | | | | | |
| Maruwenua | (4 | III. | 11 0 0| 8 0 | 2 4 0 |
| | (6 | " | 7 0 28| 7 9 | 1 7 10 |
| Open flat land, on old alluvial and limestone formation; | | | | | |
| soil good; wholly agricultural. One mile from Duntroon | | | | | |
| Township and Railway-station. Valuation for improve- | | | | | |
| ments, payable with application or immediately the result | | | | | |
| of the ballot is declared, £82 1s. Sections 4 and 6 grouped | | | | | |
| and offered as one allotment. | | | | | |

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.