Sept. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1749

Crown Lands Notices.

Crown Lands, Canterbury Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 4th September, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 12 noon on Wednesday, the 25th October, 1899, for the leases of the under-mentioned Crown lands.

In the event of no tender being received at the time named for any of the lots, they will remain open for lease on application at the upset rentals and for the terms stated herein.

SCHEDULE.

Reserve 3418 forms the western portion of the Waiau Dip Reserve, situated between the south bank of the Waiau River and the road from Waiau to Culverden, about one mile and a half from the first-named township; and comprises open flat land about 500 ft. above sea-level. About 126 acres is agricultural land, fair to good soil, in stubble and grasses; the balance is light stony land, carrying tussock pastures and liable to floods.

Reserve 3421 forms part of the Hurunui Stock Reserve, and is situated on the north bank of the Hurunui River, adjacent to the Hurunui Traffic-bridge, and is intersected by the main road to Waiau. It comprises open flat land of light quality, with a considerable area of manuka scrub.

Rural Section 36628 is situated on the north-eastern bank of the Rakaia River, about two miles above the railway-bridge, and comprises open flat land of light quality.

Reserve 948 is situated in the Township of Arowhenua, fronting on Whitcombe Street, adjacent to the Railway-station, and comprises stony land of light quality.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

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

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

3. The leases will be for the terms stated in the Schedule, dating in each case from 1st January, 1900.

4. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any portion thereof, by giving to the lessee twelve months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.

5. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land, nor on account of the aforesaid resumption, nor for any other cause.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of the land comprised in the lease except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up or cropped without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

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.

9. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall, with all reasonable despatch, remove or cause to be removed all gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

10. The rent shall be payable half-yearly, in advance, free of all deductions whatsoever.

11. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

12. The lessees of Reserves 3418 and 3421 will be required to at all times keep and provide upon the said lands accommodation for travelling stock at rates not exceeding the following:—

For sheep, 5s. per 1,000 for twenty-four hours.

For horses and cattle, per twenty-four hours, 2d. per head up to twelve in number, and 1d. per head above that number.

The lessees of these reserves shall not at any time keep or depasture upon the said lands stock of their own in such number as to interfere with the provision of reasonable and sufficient accommodation for the necessities of all travelling stock requiring to use the same.

13. The lessee of Reserve 3418, near Waiau, will be required, from time to time when necessary, or when called upon by the Commissioner of Crown Lands to do so, to plant, construct, and maintain at his own cost such efficient protective works along the northern boundary of the reserve as may be necessary to check or prevent encroachment by the Waiau River upon the land.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 8th August, 1899.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 27th September, 1899, for the leases of the under-mentioned sections. If any sections are unapplied-for on the 27th September, 1899, they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals, and for the terms stated below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Leases of Public Reserves.

WAIARAPA NORTH COUNTY.—MANGAONE SURVEY DISTRICT.

61 | .. | 0 1 0 | 2 10 0 | 7 years.
63 | .. | 0 1 0 | 2 10 0 | "

OROUA COUNTY.—BUNNYTHORPE TOWNSHIP.

1260 | .. | 1 0 24 | 0 10 0 | 14 years.

PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.

20 | VI. | 20 2 0 | 1 0 0 | 14 years.

PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MANGAHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

26 | IV. | 7 1 34 | 4 10 0 | 14 years.

HUTT COUNTY.—PARAPARAUMU TOWNSHIP.

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

POHANGINA COUNTY.—POHANGINA TOWNSHIP.

4 | VII. | 0 1 0 | 0 10 0 | 7 years.
17 | " | 0 1 0 | 0 10 0 | "

POHANGINA COUNTY.—POHANGINA SUBURBS.

17 | .. | 10 0 8 | 2 2 6 | 7 years.

Locality and Description of Land.

Section 10, Block XIV., Mangaone, is situated one mile from Mangamahoe Railway-station. The access is from Mangamahoe, which is about one mile distant. The soil is of a good quality, resting on a rocky formation. The forest has been cleared. The section is watered by a well. The elevation is about 700 ft. above sea-level.

Section 61, Mangaweka Township, is situated in the Mangaweka Township, close to the main street, is perfectly level, and in grass. The soil is good.

Section 63, Mangaweka Township, is situated in the Mangaweka Township, near the main road. The soil is good, on a gravel formation, level, and in grass.