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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 15

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 8th February, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned kauri timber, on north-west portion of Section 177, and middle portion of Section 176, Parish of Okahu, Hobson County, will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 25th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m.

On north-west portion, Section 177: 145 kauri-trees, containing about 614,497 superficial feet.

On middle portion, Section 176: 47 kauri-trees, containing about 173,715 superficial feet.

Upset price, £394 2s. About two miles from Mangonui River and ten from Tokatoka.

Conditions of Sale.—Purchase-money to be paid in cash or by marked cheque on the fall of the hammer. Timber to be removed within two years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Totara Timber, Mangaone Survey District, Wellington, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 18th January, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the totara timber standing on the under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Public Hall, Eketahuna, on Wednesday, the 9th March, 1898, at 1.30 o’clock p.m.

SCHEDULE.

TERMS OF SALE.

The purchaser shall pay an eighth of the purchase-money, and £1 1s. license-fee, on the fall of the hammer, and the balance in four equal instalments: the first instalment to be paid on the 1st March, 1899; the second on the 1st March, 1900; the third on the 1st March, 1901; and the fourth on the 1st March, 1902.

The first payment, of an eighth of the purchase-money, shall be made by cash or marked cheque. Approved promissory notes payable on demand to be given for the remainder of the purchase-money, when the license to enter upon the land will be issued. They will be presented for payment on the dates stated above, but the Commissioner reserves the right of presenting them at an earlier date if at any time the Crown Lands Ranger reports that more than one-fifth, two-fifths, three-fifths, or four-fifths of timber respectively has been cut out previous to the dates mentioned.

The timber on the lot will be offered subject to the right of the Land Board to authorise the laying down and working of tram-lines by other persons than the purchaser of this particular lot.

The purchaser shall have the sole use of the land, and the right to cut and remove all timber thereon, during a period of six years from the date of sale.

Plans containing full particulars may be obtained at the principal post-offices in the district, and at this office.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 18th January, 1898.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned kauri timber, situated on Crown land in Block I., Opuawhanga Survey District, Whangarei County, about four miles from Helena Bay, will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 11th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m.:

155 kauri-trees, containing about 608,000 superficial feet; upset price, £304.

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 thereafter. Timber to be removed within two years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Canterbury open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 18th January, 1898.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be opened for application upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 9th March, 1898, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SELWYN COUNTY.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.—BRACO SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Description of Land.—These sections are situated in the Braco Settlement, at Fendalton, about three miles and a half from Christchurch Post-office, and comprise open flat land with deep soil of good quality, resting on a loamy subsoil. These lots are well adapted for occupation by market-gardeners and others desiring to settle on small areas near Christchurch.

Lots 6 and 7 are weighted with a valuation of £5 for boundary-fencing, which sum must be paid on allotment in addition to the usual deposit and fees.

Plans and further particulars as to terms and conditions of lease may be obtained from this office.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 21st October, 1897.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1899, the period of literature will be the reign of Queen Anne, and the special books will be Shakespeare’s “King Henry V.” and Lamb’s “Essays of Elia.”

W. C. WALKER,
Minister of Education.

Examination for Land Surveyors.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th November, 1897.

IN accordance with the regulations for the examination of surveyors under “The Land Act, 1892,” as published in the New Zealand Gazette of 5th March, 1896, it is hereby notified that the next examination thereunder will be held on 29th March next.

T. M. GRANT,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.

Native Land Court Notices.

Native Land Court Agent licensed.

[In continuation of notice, dated 15th February, 1898, and published in New Zealand Gazette No. 12, of 17th idem, page 336.]

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,
NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license has been issued to the under-mentioned person authorising him to appear as Agent in the Native Land Court for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1898, subject to the provisions of section 20 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” viz.:

TAMATI TAUTUHI.

Dated at Wellington, this 25th day of February, 1898.

EDWARD BUCKLE,
Registrar,