1920
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 86

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”
(Signature.)

Declared at __, this __ day of __, 1899, before me—__, Justice of the Peace [or Solicitor, or Notary Public].

[Here affix and cancel a stamp at 2s. 6d.]

[NOTE.—The words relating to free admission may be struck out if the library is not in a borough. The words in brackets are not part of the form, but indicate matter to be inserted or substituted.]

Copies of the form of application may be obtained from the Secretary for Education, Wellington, and from the Secretary of any Education Board.

W. C. WALKER.

Christmas and New Year Holidays.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 28th November, 1898.

IT is hereby notified for general information that Saturday, the 24th, Monday, the 26th, and Tuesday, the 27th, of December, 1898, and Monday, the 2nd, and Tuesday, the 3rd, of January, 1899, will be observed as holidays in the public offices of the Government of New Zealand.

By order.

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Results of Road Board Elections.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 29th November, 1898.

THE following notices of elections of members of Road Boards have been received at this office, and are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Kirikiri oa Road District, County of Waikato :
Matthew G. Farrer.

Patea East Road District, County of Patea :
Thomas Death.

Waitotara-Momohaki Road District, County of Patea :
Charles H. E. Hope-Johnstone.

Waimate Road District, County of Hawera :
Thomas Andrew Bridge.

Crown Lands Notices.

Sections in Townships of Ohau and Paraparaumu for Lease by Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1898.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 14th December, 1898, for the lease of the under-mentioned sections. If any sections are unapplied-for on the 14th December they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals, and for the terms stated herein.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Township of Paraparaumu.

| 10 | VII. | 0 2 0 | 0 12 6 | 7 years. |
| 11 | " | 0 2 0 | 0 12 6 | 7 years. |

Sections 22, 23, and 48, Ohau Township: These sections are situated about half a mile from the Ohau Railway-station, which is on the Wellington–Manawatu line, distant about fifty-six miles from Wellington. Sections 22 and 23, in front of the main county road, are perfectly level and in grass, and have good soil on a sandy formation. Section 48 fronts on a formed road, has good soil on a shingle-and-clay formation, and is all in grass, about half the section being flat.

Sections 10 and 11, Block VII., Paraparaumu Township: These sections are situated on the main road, within a few chains of the Paraparaumu Railway-station, which is about thirty-three miles from Wellington on the Wellington–Manawatu Railway-line. The sections have good soil on a sandy formation, and are in grass and perfectly level.

Conditions.

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

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

Small Grazing-run, Marlborough, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 8th November, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease, upon application at this office, on Wednesday, the 4th January, 1899, at the half-yearly rental stated.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—TENNYSON SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Steep and broken country, principally covered with birch timber; situated at Nydia Bay, Pelorus Sound; well watered; accessible by bridle-track. Distance from Havelock, about thirty miles.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Clarence Run, Marlborough, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 22nd November, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral land will be offered for lease by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Monday, the 9th January, 1899, at 2 p.m.

If the run be not leased at auction on the 9th January, 1899, then it will be open for selection for the term and at the rental stated herein.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

Survey Districts of Kaitarau, Tone, and Greenburn.

Situate mainly in the Clarence Valley. It is excellent country, a large portion being on limestone. The run is difficult of access, sheep having to be driven over the range to the Kaikoura side to be shorn at the reserve on the main road. This reserve is now included as part of the run, and on it are the wool-shed, yards, and other buildings, ample for homestead purposes. These buildings go with the run as part of the leasehold.

The above run will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Possession will be given on the 1st April, 1899.

Purchasers must deposit a statutory declaration, required by section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the sum of the half-year’s rent and license-fee (£1 1s.) on the fall of the hammer.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.