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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

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.

Land in the Township of Waimate to be sold by Auction for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 4th January, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of “The Waimate Public Reserve Sale Act, 1889,” and “The Land Act, 1892,” that the under-mentioned town sections will be submitted to public auction, for sale for cash, at the District Land Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 7th April, 1897, at noon.

SCHEDULE.

TOWNSHIP OF WAIMATE.

Formerly Reserve No. 391.

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

Rural Land in the County of Ashburton for Sale by Public Auction for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 4th January, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned rural land will be offered for sale by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 14th April, 1897, at noon.

SCHEDULE.

WESTERFIELD SURVEY DISTRICT.—COUNTY OF ASHBURTON.

Locality and Description of Land.—The reserve is situated between the north and south branches of the Ashburton River, about seven miles from the Westerfield Railway-station, and comprises land of varying quality, part being low-lying, sandy, and shingly, chiefly adapted for grazing, and part good arable terrace land.

The land is subject to a grant of easement through it to the Ashburton County, as set forth in certificate of title, Vol. xv., folio 162.

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. Possession will be given on the 1st May, 1897, and the transfer of the title shall be at the cost of the purchaser.

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

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
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.

Land in Marlborough for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 3rd February, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands will be offered for sale by auction at the Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 31st day of March, 1897, at 11 o’clock a.m.:

FOR SALE BY AUCTION.

Gore Survey District, on Warwick Run: Section 4, Block III.: 1,009 acres; upset price, £403 12s., weighted with £50 9s. cost of survey, and £1,280 value of improvements.

Section 6, Block IV.: 1,170 acres; upset price, £468, weighted with £58 10s. cost of survey, and £575 value of improvements.

Section 53, Block VIII.: 365 acres; upset price, £146, weighted with £18 5s. cost of survey.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days, or the deposit at auction will be forfeited.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.