Mar. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 715

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 improve-
ments.
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.

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.—Otago 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 work-
ing-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 pro-
visions 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 educa-
tion 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.

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 re-
ceived 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 par-
ticulars can be obtained. The highest or any tender will not
necessarily be accepted.
J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Native Land Court Notices.

Native Land Court Agent licensed.

[In continuation of notice, dated 3rd March, 1897, published in
New Zealand Gazette, No. 22, of 4th idem, page 632.]
IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,
NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license has been issued
to the under-mentioned person authorising him to
appear as Agent in the Native Land Court for the year
ending the 31st day of December, 1897, subject to the pro-
visions of section 20 of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894,"
viz. :—

John Munro Fraser.

Dated at Wellington, this 16th day of March, 1897.
R. C. SIM,
Deputy Registrar.