Oct. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1601

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.

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.

Village-homestead Allotments, Southland, open for Lease upon Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 27th September, 1898.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at this office on Thursday, the 24th November, 1898.

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

SCHEDULE.

WALLACE COUNTY.—LONGWOOD SURVEY DISTRICT.—VILLAGE-HOMESTEAD ALLOTMENTS, LONGWOOD VILLAGE.

First-class Land.

Situated about a mile and a half from Wakapatu Railway-station; bush land; soil fair. Section 58 is burdened with £8 10s. valuation for improvements, consisting of—hut, £4; clearing, £4 10s. Limit of holding in this village, 100 acres.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run, Southland, for Lease upon Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 20th September, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease upon application at this office on Thursday, 24th November, 1898.

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

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.—WAIAU SURVEY DISTRICT.—SMALL GRAZING-RUN No. 3.

Second-class Land.

Situated about eighteen miles from Otatau Railway-station. Land hilly and broken; soil poor; clay formation; vegetation, manuka scrub and fern. Height above sea-level, 400 ft. to 600 ft.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run, Wairaki, Southland, open for Lease upon Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 5th September, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease upon application on Thursday, the 3rd November, 1898, at the half-yearly rental stated.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.—WAIRAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Small Grazing-run No. 42.—Second-class Land.

Distance from Nightcaps Railway-station, about nine miles. The country is somewhat broken, and mostly covered with fern, the balance being well grassed. The fern country is capable of being improved with surface-sowing. This run is burdened with valuation for half boundary-fencing, £72 6s.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sections in Village of Mamaku for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned sections in the Village of Mamaku will be submitted to public auction on Friday, 28th October, 1898.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Village of Mamaku (near Rotorua).

Block I.: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, each 1 acre, upset price per lot £5; Lot 6, 1 acre 24 perches, upset price £5 15s.

Block II.: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, each 1 acre, upset price £5 per lot; Lot 6, 1 acre 24 perches, upset price £5 15s.

Block III.: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, each 1 acre, upset price £5 per lot; Lot 6, 1 acre 24 perches, upset price £5 15s.

Block IV.: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, each 1 acre, upset price £5 per lot; Lot 6, 1 acre 24 perches, upset price £5 15s.

Block V.: Lot 1, 10 acres 1 rood 22 perches, total upset price £31.

Block VI.: Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, each 1 acre, upset price per lot £5; Lots 6 and 12, each 2 roods 33 perches, upset price per lot £5.

Business and residence sites adjoining the Mamaku Railway-station, near Rotorua.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,