Oct. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1949

Land in Elsthorpe Estate, Hawke's Bay, open for Selection
on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 25th September, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for
selection upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on
Wednesday, the 17th November, 1897, under the provisions
of "The Land Act, 1892," and "The Land for Settlements
Act, 1894," and its amendments.

If more than one application is 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.

SCHEDULE.

OERO SURVEY DISTRICT.—PATANGATA COUNTY.

Description of Land.—Section 3 contains about 100 acres
of agricultural land, the remainder being broken country,
and only suitable for pastoral purposes; the soil is good,
on papa formation, and well watered; the average height
above sea-level is 800 ft.; there are about 176 chains of
post-and-wire fencing on the north and west boundaries,
and about 92 chains of internal fencing; the distance from
Kaikora by road is eighteen miles, fourteen miles of which
are formed and gravelled, the remainder is to be formed;
in English and native grasses. Section 34 is well watered
grass land adjoining the village; there are erected on it a
large open shed used for storing hay, a good cattle-yard, a
loose-box, and about 16 chains of internal fencing. Sec-
tion 39 is well watered, the Makara Stream forming part of
the boundary; nearly half of the section is flat, the balance
being undulating hills with easy slopes; the soil is very
good, all in grass, and suitable for cultivation; there are
about 64 chains of boundary and 24 chains of internal
fencing.

Rural Land in Auckland District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 14th September, 1897.

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be open for sale or selection, in terms of section 136 of "The Land Act, 1892,"
either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and
after Wednesday, the 3rd November, 1897.

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

SCHEDULE.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Nearly all forest land of medium quality; about two miles from sea-coast, and about five miles from Ngunguru Har-
bour.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

ELSTHORPE VILLAGE.

Description of Land.—The Village of Elsthorpe is situated
on the main road from Kaikora to the coast, about fourteen
miles from the former place. It is a very pretty spot, ap-
proached from both sides through clumps of carefully-pre-
served native bush—a somewhat rare sight in that part of
the country. The sections are all in good sward, and will
make excellent residence-sites.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run and Reserves for Leasing, Marlborough Land
District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 14th September, 1897.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands will
be offered for lease by auction, at the District Lands
and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 10th day
of November, 1897, at 11 a.m.:

PASTORAL LICENSE UNDER PART VI., "THE LAND ACT, 1892."

Orieri Survey District: Run No. 136: Area, 110 acres;
upset annual rent, £1; term, 21 years.

RESERVE FOR LEASING UNDER "THE PUBLIC RESERVES ACT,
1881."

Town of Picton: Sections 620 to 624 (inclusive): Area,
1 acre and 12 perches; term, 5 years; upset annual rent,
£2 10s.

One half-year's rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must in each
case be paid on the fall of the hammer, and in the case of
the pastoral run the necessary declaration must be lodged.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.