APRIL 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 831

Rural Lands, Southland, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 20th March, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection, in terms of sections 121 and 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,” for lease in perpetuity, on and after Thursday, the 13th May, 1897.

If more than one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—NOKOMAI SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Sections 8 and 9, Block III., undulating; Sections 10, 11, and 12, Block III., and 10, Block IV., level; soil good, but poorly watered; height above sea-level, from 900 ft. to 1,500 ft.; distance from Athol, from half a mile to three miles.

D. BARRON,
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.

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.

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.

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, Mac-kenzie 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.

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.

Native Land Court Notices.

“The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”—Application under Section 55.

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 30th March, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been made to a Commissioner of the Court for certificates under section 55 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” confirming the alienations hereunder specified. All objections to the granting of such certificates must be lodged with me within fourteen days from the publication of this notice.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.