Jan. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 259

Lot 2.—612 kauri-trees, containing about 2,062,924ft.; 53 totara-trees, containing about 68,131ft.: total, 2,131,055ft.: upset price, £1,154 6s. 4d.

Lot 3.—2,670 kauri-trees, containing about 10,184,988ft.; 25 totara-trees, containing about 39,152ft.: total, 10,224,140ft.: upset price, £5,538.

Lot 4.—332 kauri-trees, containing about 1,140,072ft.; 4 totara-trees, containing about 5,760ft.: total, 1,145,832ft.: upset price, £620 13s.

Timber may be removed as under:—
From Lots 1 and 2, up to 12th March, 1901, along the temporary road reserve on south side of Okaha Stream to the Wairoa River. From Lot 3, up to the 12th March, 1901, along the temporary road reserve on the west side of Boar Stream to the Mangonui River. From Lot 4, up to the end of the term of five years, by the Mangonui River.

Conditions of Sale.—One-half of the purchase-money to be paid in cash or by marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, the balance in four equal annual payments commencing on 1st February, 1898. Timber to be removed from Lots 1, 2, and 4 within five years, and from Lot 3 within eight years, from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run, Canterbury, for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 26th January, 1897.

THE under-mentioned run will be offered for lease at this office on Saturday, the 27th February, 1897, at 12 o’clock noon.

Run No. 159, Rockwood Station: Area, 6,900 acres; upset annual rental, £200; term, 3 years.

Possession, 1st March, 1897.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Marlborough, for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 26th January, 1897.

THE under-mentioned runs will be offered for lease at this office on Saturday, the 27th February, 1897, at 11 a.m.

Run No. 104, Patriarch (Class I.): Area, 14,900 acres; upset annual rental, £35; term, 3 years.

Run No. 105, Raglan (Class I.): Area, 37,900 acres; upset annual rental, £100; term, 3 years.

Run No. 106, Birch Hill Station (Class I.): Area, 49,300 acres; upset annual rental, £100; term, 3 years.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Nelson, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 25th January, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be submitted to public auction for lease on Thursday, the 25th February, 1897, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

Skiddaw and Mytholm Survey Districts.

Acres.

13 (Class I.) | Lake Marion .. | 45,500 | 21 years | £75

This run is situated on the southern side of the watershed between the rivers Hope and Hurunui, fronting on Lake Sumner, and adjoining glens of Tekoa Estate. The country is partly bush, consisting of white- and silver-birch, and partly open land with tussock and sown grasses. The average altitude above sea-level is about 4,000ft., the margin of Lake Sumner being about 1,700ft. Distance from Culverden, about twenty miles.

Terako Survey District.

15 (Class I.) | Cloudy Range | 23,400 | 21 years | £175

This run is weighted with £750 valuation for improvements, to be paid by incoming tenant. Boundaries subject to survey. Formerly held by Messrs. Wharton and Co.

Waiau and Terako Survey Districts.

14 (Class I.) | Hoosack .. | 37,500 | 21 years | £250

Improvements on this run are estimated at over £900, being fencing, yards, huts, &c., which are thrown in with the lease. Boundaries subject to survey. Formerly held by Mr. John Tinline and Messrs. Macfarlane.

Possession will be given on the 1st March, 1897.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Purchasers must deposit statutory declarations required by section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the first half-year’s rent, together with license-fee and valuation for improvements, on fall of the hammer.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Licenses, Canterbury, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 19th January, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral lands will be submitted to public auction, for lease, on Thursday, the 25th February, 1897.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Pastoral Licenses (under “The Land Act, 1892”).

To be sold at the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, at 12 o’clock noon.

88 | Rhoborough Downs | Mackenzie | 64,600 | 200 | 21 yrs.

Situated between Lake Pukaki and the summit of the Ben Ohau Range, the elevation ranging from about 1,600ft. to 6,300ft. above sea-level.

87 | Ben Ohau .. | Mackenzie | 54,400 | 200 | 21 yrs.

This run is situated in the forks of the Ohau and Pukaki Rivers, and extends north-westward to the foot of Lake Ohau, and takes in the southern end of the Ben Ohau Range. The south-eastern portion of the run comprises open, level tussock and stony country, at an elevation of from about 1,300ft. to 1,700ft. above sea-level; the western portion of the run is mountainous in character, the Ben Ohau Range rising to an altitude of 5,582ft.

92 | Part of Benmore | Waitaki | 28,000 | 30 | 21 yrs.

Situated between Lake Ohau and the summit of the Barrier Range, the elevation ranging from about 1,700ft. to 7,650ft. above sea-level; about 10,000 acres are fairly-grassed country. This run is weighted with a valuation of £330 on account of homestead buildings, wool-shed, yards, boundary and subdivision fencing, &c., which sum must be paid by the purchaser of the license on the fall of the hammer.

95A | Cotter’s .. | Vincent | 28,800 | 5 | 21 yrs.

Situated in the upper portion of the Hawea Valley, including the flats on both sides of the Upper Hunter River, fit for grazing cattle.

99A | Greenbush and Island Flat | Vincent | 25,500 | 5 | 21 yrs.

Situated in the Hawea Valley, including river-flats on the east side of the Hunter River, capable of grazing cattle.

To be sold at the Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 12 o’clock noon.

139 | Loburn .. | Ashley.. | 1,100 | 30 | 3 yrs.

This run is situated between the east and west branches of the Grey River, about a mile and a half south-west of Mount Grey, and comprises hilly land, partly open tussock country, and partly covered with scrub. The elevation ranges from about 1,300ft. to 1,800ft. above sea-level.

136 | Broomfield .. | Ashley.. | 4,326 | 120 | 3 yrs.

This run is situated on the Mount Grey Range, about nine miles from the Amberley Railway-station; it includes the sources of the Kowai River, and comprises mountainous and hilly open country, with areas of bush and scrub. The greatest elevation varies from about 1,000ft. to 3,000ft. above sea-level.

CONDITIONS.

Possession will be given on the 1st March, 1897.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Purchasers must deposit statutory declarations required by section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the first half-year’s rent, together with license-fee and valuation for improvements (if any), on fall of the hammer.

Full particulars, plans, forms of declaration, &c., may be obtained on application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch. Maps will be ready about the 1st February.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.