APRIL 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 789

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 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

Reserve in Canterbury for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 25th February, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Wednesday, the 21st April, 1897, at 11 a.m. :

Reserve 1264a, Block VIII., Burke Survey District, Mackenzie County: 14 acres 3 roods 3 perches; upset rental, £6 per annum; term, seven years.

This section is known as the Police Reserve at Burke’s Pass, and comprises well-grassed land of good quality, and well sheltered by plantations on the west and south-west sides. A strip of plantation 60 links wide, on the west side of reserve, is excluded from lease.

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 any improvements effected by the lessee.

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

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run, Southland, liable to Forfeiture.

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

PURSUANT to section 188 of “The Land Act, 1885,” notice is hereby given to the following person that the under-mentioned pastoral license is liable to forfeiture, and that if the rent overdue thereon be not paid within three months from date hereof the license will be declared forfeited.

D. BARRON,
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.

Pastoral Runs, Nelson, open for Lease on Application.

Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 8th March, 1897.

IN accordance with section 197 of “The Land Act, 1892,” I hereby give notice that the under-mentioned pastoral runs, having been submitted to public auction and not sold, will be open for application as under on and after the 21st day of April, 1897.

Run No. 13 (Class I.), Skiddaw and Mytholm Survey Districts: Area, 45,500 acres; term, 21 years; rent, £60 per annum. This run is situated on the southern side of the range 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 4,000 ft. Distance from Culverden, about twenty miles.

Run No. 14 (Hoosack) (Class I.), Percival, Waiau, Lyndon, and Terako Survey Districts: Area, about 37,500 acres; term, 21 years; rent, £200 per annum. Open broken country, well watered. Average altitude, from 3,000 ft. to 4,000 ft. above sea-level. Situated about five miles from Hanmer Plains. This run was formerly occupied as part of the Lyndon Run. Improvements on this run are estimated at over £900, being about twenty-five miles of fencing, and yards, huts, &c., which are thrown in with the lease. Boundaries subject to survey. Formerly held by John Tinline and Messrs. Macfarlane.

Run No. 15 (Cloudy Range) (Class I.), Terako Survey District: Area, about 23,400 acres; term, 21 years; rent, £120 per annum. Chiefly open broken country, well watered, with some patches of manuka scrub. Average altitude, about 3,000 ft. above sea-level. Situated between the Rivers

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