Nov. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2091

Land in Albury Settlement, Canterbury, open for Lease as a Small Grazing-run.

District Lands and Survey Office.
Christchurch, 12th September, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be opened for selection, in conjunction with lease-in-perpetuity Lot 1, Albury Settlement, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, 15th November, 1899, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” the Land for Settlements Act Amendment Acts, 1895 and 1896, and the regulations made thereunder.

If the run be not applied for on the 15th November, 1899, it will be open for application thereafter at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—MACKENZIE COUNTY.—TENGAWAI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Small Grazing-run.—Second class Pastoral Land.

This run is situated at the northern end of the Albury Range, about three miles and a half westerly from the Fairlie Railway-station, and comprises hilly pastoral country, ranging from about 1,100 ft. to 4,300 ft. above sea-level, consisting of good open spurs well covered with tussock, native, and English grasses on the lower portions, and high rocky faces growing snow-grass and tussock. The aspect of the land is generally favourable, it is well watered by numerous streams, and when worked in conjunction with the homestead block (Section 1) it has a good average carrying-capacity. The run is fenced all round, and is weighted with a valuation of £35 15s. for part of the southern boundary-fence, erected by the late occupier: this sum must be paid by the successful applicant before being admitted to possession of the run.

This run must be applied for and selected together with the homestead-site, Lot 1, Block XI., Tengawai Survey District.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Albury Settlement, Canterbury, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 12th September, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned land will be opened for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 15th November, 1899, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” the Land for Settlements Act Amendment Acts, 1895 and 1896, and the regulations made thereunder.

If the sections be not applied for on the 15th November, 1899, they will be open for application thereafter at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—MACKENZIE COUNTY.—TENGAWAI SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Surveyed Land.

This section is situated at the northern end of the Albury Settlement, fronting on the main Mackenzie Road, about a quarter of a mile southward from Winscombe Railway-station, on the Timaru-Fairlie branch line; it comprises open, well-grassed downs and flats, intersected by Coal Stream and several gullies, by which it is well watered; the soil is of good quality, on clay subsoil. The section lies at an altitude of from about 900 ft. to 1,100 ft. above sea-level: it is fenced all round, and is weighted with a valuation of £10 for part of the southern boundary-fence erected by the late occupier; this sum must be paid by the successful applicant before being admitted to possession of the land.

This section forms the homestead-site for, and must be selected together with, Small Grazing-run No. 49.

This section is situated on the south side of the Camp Valley Road, about three miles and three-quarters north-westward from the Albury Railway-station, on the Timaru-Fairlie branch line; it comprises open and undulating land, ranging from about 1,100 ft. to 1,200 ft. above sea-level; the soil is a deep loam of good quality, with clay subsoil. The section is fenced all round, and is weighted with a sum of £13 10s. for part of the boundary-fence erected by the late occupier: this sum must be paid by the successful applicant before being admitted to possession of the land.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Auckland open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 12th September, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for application upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, 15th November, 1898.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—PIAKO COUNTY.

First-class Land.

RANGIATEA ESTATE.

Waitoa Survey District.

Has a frontage of some 25 chains to the district road on its east side. Nearly all ploughable agricultural land, the north boundary, about 70 chains, fenced with post-and-wire fence. About one-third of section is an undulating clayey ridge, with a surface of sandy loam from 6 in. to 12 in. deep. Distant about two miles from Waitoa Railway-station, and about a mile and a half from Waihou Township.

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All flat agricultural land in grass, except a narrow strip of swamp on the Piraunui Stream. Frontage of about 35 chains to district road, and fenced. The southern boundary, some 34 chains, is also fenced. Distant from Waihou Railway-station about a mile and a half.

Maungakawa Survey District.

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Fronts the district road for nearly 50 chains. About 120 chains fencing. About two-thirds of land is swamp, requiring draining. This section affords a considerable quantity of feed in summer. Distant two miles from Waitoa Railway-station.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.