Jan. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 83

Crown Lands Notices.

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.

Land in Albury Estate, Canterbury, open for Selection as a Small Grazing-run.

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

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be opened for application as a small grazing-run, at this office, on Friday, the 25th February, 1898, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—MACKENZIE COUNTY.—TE NGAWAI SURVEY DISTRICT.—ALBURY ESTATE.

Second-class Pastoral Country.

Description.—Open, hilly pastoral country, ranging from about 1,100 ft. to 4,300 ft. above sea-level. The lower spurs have from fair to good tussock and some English grass; the higher country is nearly all snow-grass. There is some birch bush in the gullies. Well watered. The fencing consists of 465 chains of boundary wire-and-standard fence, which runs nearly all round, with the exception of the north and part of the south boundary.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Albury Estate, Canterbury, for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be opened for application upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Friday, the 25th February, 1898, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—MACKENZIE COUNTY.—TE NGAWAI SURVEY DISTRICT.—ALBURY ESTATE.

First-class Land.

Description.—Frontage to Cricklewood Road and another road to the north, and distant two miles and a quarter from Cricklewood Railway-station. Agricultural, undulating, well-grassed land; good soil, on clay subsoil. About 290 acres have been ploughed and laid down in English grass, which now requires renewing; the remainder is in tussock. There are 135 chains of gorse, and 114 chains of wire boundary-fence.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Paparangi Settlement, Wellington, open for Application upon Lease in Perpetuity.

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

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for application upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 28th February, 1898, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—PAPARANGI SETTLEMENT.

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