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Run No. 130 (Dillon).—Situate at the south-western corner of the Land District of Marlborough,
north-east of the Guide, Acheron, and Clarence Rivers. A large proportion of this run is composed of
high ranges of travelling shingle; the lower slopes and river-flats are well grassed—the southern portion,
known as “Bullen's Hills,” particularly so. This run is about thirty-five miles from Culverden.

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

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

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

Maps will be ready about the 1st February.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 7th January, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for sale or selection, in terms of section 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,”
either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and
after Wednesday, the 7th April, 1897.

If more than one application be received for the same land on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided
by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Open land, with some swamp, fronting Tauranga Harbour.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Lands, Wellington, open for Selection on Perpetual Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 12th January, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands, having been surrendered in terms of section 156 of “The Land Act,
1885,” will be open for selection for perpetual lease on and after Wednesday, the 17th February, 1897. If more than
one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot
on the following day, at 10 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

This section is situated about half a mile from the Makuri Township, on the Makuri Valley metalled road, and consists
of undulating country on limestone formation. The soil is excellent, and the section well watered, and covered with
forest, with the exception of about 26 acres. The timber consists of rata, rimu, konini, mahoe, and supplejack.
There is a good homestead-site, and improvements have been effected to the extent of £1,991 13s. 4d. This sum has
to be paid in cash on the day the application is approved.

3 | XIV. | 640 0 0 | 0 1 3 | 20 0 0

This section is situated adjacent to Makuri, and has a few acres of flat land on the banks of the Makuri River, sufficient
for a homestead-site. The balance is all broken limestone country, with good soil, running up to an altitude of 2,000ft.
at the back. Well watered, and fronted by metalled road. Sunny aspect. The forest (about 360 acres) consists of rata,
rimu, konini, mahoe, and supplejack. Improvements have been effected to the extent of £1,243 13s. 4d. This sum has
to be paid in cash on the day the application is approved.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of 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.

Wairau 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 Tinling 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.