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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65

Land in Orakipaoa and Roimata Settlements, Canterbury, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 15th August, 1898.

THE under-mentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at this office on Tuesday, the 27th September, 1898. If more than one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day.

SCHEDULE.

ORAKIPAOA SETTLEMENT, GERALDINE COUNTY, BLOCK III., AROWHENUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Section 8: Area, 11 acres; lease in perpetuity, rent per acre £1 3s. 0·7d., half-yearly rent £6 6s. 10d.

The Orakipaoa Settlement, which is 50 ft. above sea-level, is situated on the north bank of the Temuka River, about two miles and a half distant in a south-easterly direction from the Temuka Railway-station, and comprises open level agricultural land of first-class quality. Section 8 has frontage on the Orakipaoa Stream. There is a good open stable or shed for machinery on the section, the value of which is included in the capital value of the land. The section is weighted with a sum of £3 18s. 9d. for new fencing, which sum must be paid on the day of ballot, or immediately the application is approved.

ROIMATA SETTLEMENT, SELWYN COUNTY, CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Section 13: Area, 3 acres 1 rood 27 perches; lease in perpetuity, rent per acre £3 10s. 9d., half-yearly rent £6 1s.

The Roimata Settlement is situated at Woolston, about two miles from Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Section 13 is situated partly above and partly below the terrace of the Heathcote River, and has frontage both to the River Road and Parkes Street, which traverses the settlement. The section contains good agricultural land, well adapted for market-gardening or other purposes, part of it being at present laid down in new grass. An old three-roomed house and outbuildings are included in the capital value of the land, on which the annual rental is based. The section is further weighted with a sum of £8 for new fencing, &c., which sum must be paid on the day of ballot or immediately the application is approved.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th August, 1898.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned singed and green kauri timber, in Block X., Mangakahia Survey District, Hobson County, will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 30th day of September, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m. :

Ninety-seven singed kauri-trees, containing about 274,052 superficial feet; ten green kauri-trees, containing about 35,000 superficial feet. Upset price, £159 10s. 6d.

Timber situated in the One State Forest, about half a mile from the Tangiteroria-Kaikohe Main Road.

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

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th August, 1898.

THE under-mentioned lands, being portions of Auckland University College endowment, will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at this office on Wednesday, the 5th October, 1898, under and subject to sections 121 and 136 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If any of the sections are not applied for on the 5th October they will remain open for selection thereafter.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAIKATO COUNTY.

Second-class Land.

Open fern and tea-tree land at Kimihia, Huntly.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otarakaro Settlement, Canterbury, for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be open for application upon lease in perpetuity at this office on Wednesday, the 14th September, 1898, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.—OTARAKARO SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

The Riccarton Road Board has a claim of £2 5s. 7d. for rates on this section.

This section is situated on the Fendalton Road, about three miles and a half from Christchurch Post-office, and comprises open flat grass land. The soil is deep, and of very good quality, resting on a loamy subsoil. The access is by an excellent metalled road, and has a back frontage on the Waimairi Stream. The section is admirably adapted for occupation by market-gardeners, artisans, labourers, and others seeking an opportunity of settling on small areas in the vicinity of Christchurch.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.