Sept. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1587

most of which is very good land, and would carry grass well
if cleared. There is a fairly good homestead-site at the
north-east corner, which is sixteen miles and a half from
Kaikoura and three miles and a half from the Omihi land-
ing-place. The north-west boundary is fenced by 280 chains
wire-fence and by an impassable gully; a part of the east
boundary is also fenced. Well watered. Altitude, 200 ft.
to 2,900 ft.

Small Grazing-run No. 97.—At present 645 acres of this
run to the west of the Redan is under license to Mr. Bullen
for three years from 1st April, 1897, and possession of only
2,775 acres will be given until 1st April, 1900, the half-yearly
rental being £34 13s. 9d. until that time. Situated on the
main road, eighteen miles from Kaikoura, and five miles
from Omihi landing-place. The front of the run consists of
very good low ridges and slopes, some of which can be
ploughed. The hills at the back are poor and stony. 380
chains of wire-fence on boundary, and 90 chains of
subdivisional fencing. Altitude, 400 ft. to 2,600 ft. Well
watered.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 27th July, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
green kauri timber, standing upon Sections 6 of
Block I. and 79 of Block V., Hukerenui Survey District, in
the Bay of Islands County, about two miles from Towai
Post-office and eight miles from Kawakawa, will be offered
for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the
17th day of September, 1897, at 11 o'clock a.m.:

About 190,000 sup. feet, standing on Section 6, Block I.,
Hukerenui Survey District. Upset price, £63 6s. 8d.

About 220,000 sup. feet, standing on Section 79, Block V.,
Hukerenui Survey District. Upset price, £73 6s. 8d.

This timber, if not required for home consumption, is to
be conveyed to railway and shipped at Kawakawa or
Whakapara.

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 three months. Timber to be
removed within one year from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 21st August, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
kauri timber, standing upon Crown land in Blocks
II. and III., Maungataniwha Survey District, Mangonui
County, will be offered for sale at the District Lands and
Survey Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 8th day of
October, 1897, at 11 a.m.

Clump. | Number of | Number of | Upset Price.
| Trees. | Superficial Feet. |
-------|-----------|-------------------|-----------
A | 81 | 235,239 | £ s. d.
B | 101 | 250,756 | 73 10 0
C | 14 | 33,419 | 78 7 6
D | 108 | 268,669 | 10 8 9
E | 19 | 44,069 | 83 19 5
F | 30 | 74,948 | 13 15 8
G | 104 | 274,669 | 23 8 1
H | 34 | 90,928 | 85 16 11
I | 217 | 564,181 | 28 8 1
J | 33 | 131,676 | 176 6 3
| | | 41 3 1

Note.—This timber is situated on the head branches of a
stream flowing into the Oruaiti River, the confluence being
about three miles from Mongonui.

Terms, cash for each separate clump; or, if taken by one
purchaser, then half cash and balance in twelve months.
Two years given for removal of timber.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs, Otago, for Lease on Application.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 24th August, 1897.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
small grazing-runs will be open for lease, upon ap-
plication at this office, on and after Wednesday, the 20th
day of October, 1897, at the half-yearly rentals stated.

B

SCHEDULE.
Otago Land District.
First-class Land.

| Survey | Sec- | Block. | Area. | Rent | Half-
| District. | tion. | | | per | yearly
| | | | | Acre. | Rent.

TUAPERA COUNTY.

A. | R. P. | s. d. | £ s. d.
Benger .. | 7, 10, | XIII. | 809 3 16 | 0 4 | 6 15 0
| 11 |

Good land, fairly well watered; situated about ten miles
from Miller's Flat Post-office. About 120 acres have been
cultivated, and the remainder is in tussock. Valuation for
improvements, to be lodged with the application or paid
immediately the result of the ballot is declared, £285 5s.

MANIOTOTO COUNTY.

Run No.
Gimmerburn | 225v | .. | 644 0 0 | 0 6 | 8 1 0
" | 225x | .. | 320 0 0 | 0 5 | 3 6 8
" | 225z | .. | 363 0 0 | 0 5 | 3 15 8

Hilly pastoral country, watered; situated twelve miles
from the proposed Eweburn Railway-station, and about
six miles from Gimmerburn Post-office. Accessible by a
fairly good road. Altitude, 1,800 ft. to 3,300 ft. Valuations
for improvements, payable with applications or immediately
the result of the ballot is declared, are—Run 225v, £7 2s. 6d.;
Run 225x, £12 11s.; Run 225z, £6 16s.

TAIERI COUNTY.

Leestream & | 260A | .. | 3,790 0 0 | 0 3 | 23 13 9
Hedgehope |

Open pastoral country, precipitous and broken along the
Deep Stream, but the greater portion easy rolling country,
with a northern aspect; well watered by the Deep Stream
and numerous creeks. Valuation for improvements, payable
with application or immediately the result of the ballot is
declared, £30.

Leestream.. | 260B | .. | 3,083 0 0 | 0 3 | 19 5 5

Open pastoral country, mostly easy rolling country, with
steep faces along the Deep Stream; well watered by numerous
streams. Valuation for improvements, payable with appli-
cation or immediately the result of the ballot is declared,
£68 2s.

Leestream.. | 260c | .. | 1,314 0 0 | 0 4 | 10 19 0

Open pastoral country, hilly, with flats along the Deep
Stream; watered by the Deep Stream and other smaller
creeks. Valuation for improvements, payable with appli-
cation or immediately the result of the ballot is declared,
£32 15s.

Runs 260A, 260B, and 260c are situated on the main Dun-
stan Road, about twenty-eight miles from Outram.

Leestream.. | 260D | .. | 2,186 0 0 | 0 4 | 18 3 4

Open pastoral country, watered by the Lee Stream and
other smaller creeks; situated sixteen miles from Outram
by main road. Altitude, 1,500 ft. to 1,700 ft. Valuation for
improvements, payable with application or immediately the
result of the ballot is declared, £122 8s.

Leestream.. | 260E | .. | 1,167 0 0 | 0 4 | 9 14 6

Open pastoral country, principally easy rolling ridges;
well watered by numerous streams; situated sixteen miles
from Outram by main road. Altitude, 1,500 ft. to 1,800 ft.
Valuation for improvements, payable with application or
immediately the result of the ballot is declared, £103 19s.

VINCENT AND MANIOTOTO COUNTIES.

Poolburn .. | 261H | .. | 3,170 0 0 | 0 7 | 46 4 7

VINCENT COUNTY.

Poolburn .. | 261I | .. | 3,727 0 0 | 0 7 | 54 7 1
" .. | 261J | .. | 2,838 0 0 | 0 6 | 35 9 6

About two-thirds hilly pastoral country, remainder fairly
good agricultural land; well watered; accessible by good
roads. Distance from Ophir, nine miles. Altitude, 1,400 ft.
to 3,500 ft. Valuation for improvements on Run 261H,
£41 5s.

TUAPERA COUNTY.

Section.
Waipori { 1 to 5 | VII. } 1,967 0 32 | 0 4½ | 18 8 10
{ 2, 4, 5 | VIII. }

Low undulating land, well watered, and grassed; situated
about fourteen miles from Lawrence. Valuation for im-
provements, payable with application or immediately the
result of the ballot is declared, £135 15s.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.