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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 78

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 landing-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, Mongonui 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 Trees. Number of Superficial Feet. Upset Price.

A 81 235,239 73 10 0
B 101 250,756 78 7 6
C 14 33,419 10 8 9
D 108 268,669 83 19 5
E 19 44,069 13 15 8
F 30 74,948 23 8 1
G 104 274,669 85 16 11
H 34 90,928 28 8 1
I 217 564,181 176 6 3
J 33 131,676 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 application at this office, on and after Wednesday, the 20th day of October, 1897, at the half-yearly rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Survey District. Section. Block. Area. Rent per Acre. Half-yearly Rent.

TUAPEKA 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 application 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 application or immediately the result of the ballot is declared, £32 15s.

Runs 260A, 260B, and 260c are situated on the main Dunstan 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.

TUAPEKA COUNTY.

Section.

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

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

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.