SEPT. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1407

Section 1, Marshall Village: This section is situated in the Village of Marshall, the access being from Feilding, which is about thirty-five miles distant—thirty-three miles of which is a metalled road, and the remainder a dray-road only. The section comprises level land, with a clay soil resting on papa formation, and is partly overgrown with manuka scrub, and partly open land. The section is well watered by the Kiwitea Stream.

Section 91, Block XIV., Apiti: This section is situated on the Otamakapua main coach-road north of Birmingham. The access is from Birmingham, which is about three miles distant by a metalled road. The section comprises hilly country, about an acre being in grass. The soil is of a clayey nature, resting on papa formation. The forest comprises tawa, hinau, rata, &c., and the usual undergrowth. The land is watered by springs and small creeks.

Apiti Township Sections: These sections comprise level land in Ballance Street (which is unformed), and are distant from 20 to 30 chains from the post- and telegraph-office. The soil is of good quality, resting on shingle formation, and covered with mixed forest.

Section 17, Suburbs of Pohangina Township: This section is situated in the Pohangina Township, about half a mile from the post-office, and fronts on a good dray-road. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is light, comprising tawa, rewarewa, konini, &c. The section is watered by a small stream, which is probably dry in summer.

Section 1326, Township of Bunnythorpe: This section is situated about three-quarters of a mile from the Bunnythorpe Railway-station, and within a short distance of the main road between Feilding and Palmerston North. The section is quite flat, and the greater portion of it is grassed.

Sections 192 and 193, Linton Township: These sections are situated on the main road in the township, and comprise level land, which is partly swampy. The soil is of a loamy nature, resting on clay formation, and is covered with mixed forest with the usual undergrowth.

Section 51, Block VII., Mount Robinson: The section is situated on the bank of the Manawatu River, near Foxton, and fronts on a cart-road, the access being from Foxton, which is about three miles and a half distant. The section comprises open, level land of excellent quality, but is subject to floods. The soil is alluvial river-deposit.

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TERMS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, with £1 1s. lease-fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessees, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified above, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly, in advance.

6. The lands are to be let for grazing purposes, and the lessees will not be permitted to break up or crop any of the same without the written permission of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The lessee shall use all reasonable means to prevent the spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in his lease.

8. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands or the Stock Department.

9. Regarding Section 51, Block VII., Mount Robinson Survey District, and Section 1, Village of Marshall, the right is reserved to the public to use the banks and waterways of the Manawatu and Kiwitea Rivers for fishing purposes.

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

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Small Grazing-runs, Taranaki, for Lease upon Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 29th August, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease upon application at this office on Wednesday, 26th October, 1898.

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

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—STRATFORD COUNTY.

Second-class Land.

All forest; very broken country; papa formation; well watered; timber chiefly tawa. The altitude varies from 600 ft. to 1,400 ft. above sea-level, some of the ridges rising to 800 ft. above the valleys. The distance from Stratford Railway-station is from forty-seven to fifty-six miles, by Ohura and branch roads, the former being passable for dray traffic. The sections lie from one to four miles from Ohura Road.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Land in Marlborough for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 18th July, 1898.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned land will be offered for sale by auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 14th day of September, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m.

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SCHEDULE.

GREENBURN SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 1, Block XIV., and 1, Block XV.: Area, 4,117 acres; upset price, £2,058 10s. Weighted with the sum of £275 as valuation for improvements.

There are about 50 acres light bush on Section 1, Block XIV., suitable for firewood. The land is hilly, but some of the ridges are ploughable. The soil is light and friable, and well watered by several permanent streams. On Section 1, Block XV., the ploughable area is 300 acres, of which 80 acres are level. The section is principally round-topped spurs and ridges. The soil is good, and well-watered. The sections are from eighteen to twenty miles south of Kai-koura, and are accessible by a good metalled dray-road.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid at the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with £5 3s. 8d., Crown-grant fee, within thirty days, or the payment at auction will be forfeited.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Village Allotment, Weber, Hawke’s Bay, open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 11th July, 1898.

THE under-mentioned village allotment will be open for selection at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, on Wednesday, the 14th September, 1898.

If more than one application is received for the section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier.

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SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WEBER SURVEY DISTRICT.—WEBER VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

Village Allotment, open on the Optional System.

Weighted with £4 for improvements.

This section is the last Crown section in the settlement. The Weber Village is situated on the main road from Dannevirke to Herbertville, twenty-two miles from the former.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.