514 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 18

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 Land in Canterbury open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 1st February, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on and after Wednesday, the 24th March, 1897.

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

SCHEDULE.
Waimate County.—Otaio Survey District.
First-class Surveyed Land.

Pareora Settlement.

These sections are situated at the north-western corner of the Pareora Settlement, about three miles from the St. Andrew's Railway-station, and about nine miles and a half from Timaru, and comprise open level agricultural land of good quality, well adapted for occupation by working-men, gardeners, and others. The allotment is weighted with a sum of £78 12s., being valuation of hut, boundary and subdivision fencing, cultivation, planting, drains, &c., which sum must be paid on allotment, in addition to the usual deposit and fees.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
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.

Waiu 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.