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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 18

Rural Land in the Auckland Land District open for Sale or Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 12th March, 1898.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands 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 27th April, 1898.

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

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SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Volcanic and stony land, covered with fern; situate in Kerikeri Inlet. Subject to £50 for house.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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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.

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Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned green kauri timber, situated on Sections 26 and 27, Block XII., Opuawhanga Survey District, Whangarei 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 Section 26: 361,000 superficial feet; upset price, £180 10s.

On Section 27: 374,000 superficial feet; upset price, £187.

About nine miles from Hikurangi Railway-station, and there is a formed road to within one mile of the sections.

Conditions of Sale.—Purchase-money in cash or by marked cheque, payable on the fall of the hammer. Two years to be allowed for the removal of the timber.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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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, standing upon Block XI., Waipoua Survey District, in the County of Hokianga, 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.

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SCHEDULE.

This timber is situated about four miles from Kaihu Railway Extension Terminus. Timber to be hauled from thence to Dargaville by railway.

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 six months thereafter. The timber to be removed within three years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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SCHOOL FOR DEAF-MUTES, SUMNER, NEAR CHRISTCHURCH.

Under the control and supervision of the Education Department.

Director: Mr. G. VAN ASCH.

FOR Deaf Children of sound intellect. Instruction on the articulation method, by which the pupils acquire the power of speech. Age for admission, six to twelve years.

Charges for board and education remitted partially or entirely in cases of necessity.

For further information apply to

THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION,
Wellington.

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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.

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Native Land Court Notices.

Native Land Court Agents licensed.

[In continuation of notice, dated 25th February, 1898, and published in New Zealand Gazette No. 15, of 3rd March, page 418.]

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,
NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that licenses have been issued to the under-mentioned persons authorising them to appear as Agents 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. :

HORI KEREI TAIAROA,
ALFRED L. D. FRASER,
JOHN MUNRO FRASER.

Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of March, 1898.

EDWARD BUCKLE,
Registrar.