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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 24

Reserve in the Town of Tauranga for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 4th February, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the lease of the under-mentioned lands will be submitted at public auction, at the Land Office, Tauranga, under “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” for a term of fourteen years, on Wednesday, the 7th April, 1897, at 12 noon.

TOWN OF TAURANGA.

Lots 275, 276, 277, 280, 281, and 282 of Section II.: Area, 1 acre 2 roods; upset annual rental, £9.

Conditions of Lease.—Term, fourteen years without right of renewal. Rent payable quarterly in advance, and non-payment of rent for thirty days to carry forfeiture of lease.

The lease is offered subject to a valuation of £75 for improvements.

No allowance for improvements will be made during the currency or at the termination of the lease.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 24th December, 1896.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned kauri timber, situated in Block V., Opuawhanga Survey District, Whangarei County, on the main road to, and about three miles from, Whananaki Harbour, will be submitted for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 19th March, 1897, at 11 o’clock a.m. :—

About 156,000ft. old dead kauri
About 544,000ft. singed and green kauri
} Upset price, £350.

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 within twelve months thereafter.

Timber to be removed within two years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 9th February, 1897.

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

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WHAKATANE COUNTY.—WHAKATANE SURVEY DISTRICT.—OPOURIAO ESTATE.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri and Totara Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 9th February, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned kauri and totara timber, situated in Block III., Mangamuka Survey District, Hokianga County, about nine miles by river from Kohukohu, will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 2nd April, 1897, at 11 o’clock a.m. :—

117 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 300,000 sup. ft.; upset price, £112 10s.

26 totara-trees, containing about 19,000 sup. ft.; upset price, £7 2s. 6d.

Conditions of Sale.—One-half the purchase-money to be paid in cash or by marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, the balance within twelve months thereafter. Timber to be removed within two years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Auckland for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 17th February, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned reserve in the Suburbs of Mercer will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 14th April, 1897.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section No. 8: 4 acres 2 roods 20 perches, Suburbs of Mercer; term, seven years; upset rental, £1 per annum.

Terms of Sale.

A deposit of a half-year’s rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

No allowance whatsoever shall be payable on account of improvements effected by the lessee.

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

GERHARD MUELLER,
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.

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.