Nov. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2129

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 28th 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 27th December, 1899, for the leases of the under-mentioned Crown lands, subject to the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” and “The Land Act, 1892.”

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.
WAIAU TOWNSHIP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or money-order for the amount of twelve months’ rent, together with £1 1s. lease-fee in each case.

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 three months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do in the case of the sections in Block XVII., Waiau Township, or twelve months’ notice in the case of the other blocks.

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 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. In respect of Waiau Town Block XX., the right is reserved in favour of the local body to enter upon the land at any time for the purpose of constructing any protective works that may be necessary to prevent encroachment by the river in the vicinity of the said block.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land for Lease by Public Tender, Hawke’s Bay Land District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 30th October, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned section will be open for lease by public tender up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, the 28th December, 1899.

SCHEDULE.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WOODVILLE SURVEY DISTRICT

The section, known as the “Ferry Reserve,” is situated within five miles of Woodville, on the main road from that place to Palmerston North, at the entrance to the Manawatu Gorge. The section is of limestone formation, undulating, and well watered. Good soil, carrying mixed light bush and scrub, with patches of native grass.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

The lease shall be for the term of seven years, commencing from the 1st day of January or July following the date of auction.

The lessee is to open up a limestone quarry upon the section within six months from the granting of the lease, and shall sell lime upon the following scale:—

For agricultural purposes—
Unslacked lime, at not more than £1 per ton, delivered free on board to farmers’ carts or into railway-trucks.
Crushed lime, at not more than £1 3s. per ton, delivered free on board to farmers’ carts or into railway-trucks.

For building purposes—
Unslacked lime, at not more than 2s. 6d. per bag, delivered free on board into railway-trucks.

The lessee also to undertake, if there be demand, to produce an output of not less than 50 tons per month.

Tenders must be accompanied with one year’s rent, and also £1 1s. for the preparation of lease.

If the land be again let at the termination of the present lease, the improvements existing thereon which have been effected by the lessee will be valued, and the lease offered weighted with such valuation.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

E. C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 30th October, 1899.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity on Thursday, the 21st December, 1899.

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.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.
Village-homestead Allotments.—First-class Land.

SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—SEAWARD BUSH TOWNSHIP.

Situated one mile from Tisbury Railway-station. Land nearly flat; covered with light bush; soil fair. Burdened with £3 10s., valuation for improvements, consisting of hut and fencing, and £10 for the timber thereon. Limit of holding, 20 acres in Block III. only.

WALLACE COUNTY.—DANIELTOWN TOWNSHIP.

Situated about four miles from Riverton Railway-station. Soil good. Burdened with valuation for fencing, £1 10s. Limit of holding, one allotment.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.