May 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1047

TENDERS FOR PRINTING POSTERS, ETC.—continued.

Crown Lands Notices.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th May, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned green, scorched, and dead kauri timber upon Crown land in Block II., Maungataniwha Survey District, Mangonui County, will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 2nd day of July, 1897, at 11 o’clock a.m.

471 green and scorched kauri trees, containing about 1,020,000 sup. feet; 88 green trees, containing about 159,000 sup. feet; 39 dead trees, containing about 67,000 sup. feet: total, 598 kauri trees, containing about 1,246,000 sup. feet. Upset price, £519.

This timber is at the head of the stream flowing into Oruru River, about eight miles from Mangonui, and can be easily got out.

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

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th May, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned green and singed kauri timber standing upon the forest reserve in Block IV., Mangakahia Survey District, Whangarei County, close to the Aponga Post-office, will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 2nd day of July, 1897, at 11 o’clock a.m.

353 green kauri trees, containing about 1,213,384 sup. feet; 237 singed kauri trees, containing about 901,311 sup. feet: total, 590 trees, containing about 2,114,695 sup. feet. Upset price, £1,057 10s.

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. The timber must be conveyed by railway, at current rates, to market, and be removed within three years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Tiniroto Village for Lease by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 10th May, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned sections in the Village of Tiniroto will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of seven years, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Friday, the 9th July, 1897.

VILLAGE OF TINIROTO.

Description of Land.—The sections are situated in the middle of the Tiniroto Village, which is close to the main road from Gisborne to Wairoa, about forty-two miles south-west from the former place. The land is undulating fern country, with fair soil.

Conditions of Lease.—The lease shall be for a term of seven years. The successful bidder at the auction shall pay one year’s rent on the fall of the hammer, and, in addition, £1 1s. for the preparation of the lease. No compensation shall be allowed, nor shall any be claimed, at the termination of the lease for any improvements effected on the land during the term of lease.

ERIC C. GOLD-SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment, Canterbury, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 10th May, 1897.

THE under-mentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity on and after Wednesday, the 14th July, 1897, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

If more than one application be received on the same day, then the selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

GERALDINE COUNTY.—GERALDINE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Surveyed First-class Land.

This section is situated about a mile south of the Orari Railway-station, between the Main South Road and the railway-line, and comprises open level land of fair quality. The section is weighted with a sum of £3 15s., being valuation of boundary fencing, which sum must be paid on application, in addition to the first half-year’s rent and lease-fee.

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