Mar. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 683

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.—OTAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Surveyed Land.

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

Sale of Education Reserves, New Plymouth.

Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 12th January, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned education reserves in the Town of New Plymouth will be offered for sale by public auction for cash, at this office, on Wednesday, the 14th day of April, 1897, at noon.

SCHEDULE.

Part Section 1523: Area, about 8½ perches; upset price, £5.
Part Section 1548: Area, about 8½ perches; upset price, £5.

Terms of Sale.—One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid on the fall of the hammer; the balance, together with £1 Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be absolutely forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

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

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Town of Palmerston North for Sale by Public Auction.

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

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned sections in the Town of Palmerston North will be offered for sale by public auction at Palmerston North on Wednesday, the 12th May, 1897:—

Section 822, Palmerston North: Area, 1 acre 1 rood; upset price, £200.
Section 1086, Palmerston North: Area, 1 acre 2 roods 6 perches; upset price, £100.

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.

Mr. H. Martin, of Palmerston North, holds a lease of Section 1086 for twenty-one years from the 18th August, 1890. The annual rent payable under the lease is £4 4s. for the first seven years of the term, £5 5s. for the next seven years, and £6 6s. for the remaining seven years. This section is therefore offered subject to his lease, a copy of which may be inspected by intending purchasers.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lease of Harbour Reserve, Castlepoint.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1897.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” that tenders for the lease of the under-mentioned section, with the buildings thereon, will be received at this office up to 4.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of April, 1897. The term of the lease will be five years. No allowance whatsoever will be payable on account of improvements effected by the lessee. A deposit of a half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, and £1 1s. lease-fee, must be enclosed with each tender.

Section 852, Block X., Castlepoint Survey District: Area, 68 acres.

A plan and conditions of lease can be seen at the Post-office, Castlepoint, and also at this office, where full particulars can be obtained. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd February, 1897.

THE under-mentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at Palmerston North on Wednesday, the 12th May, 1897:—

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 lessees.

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

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.