Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 311

Sections in Township of Te Puia for Lease by Tender.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 4th December, 1899.

THE under-mentioned sections in the Township of Te Puia will be offered for lease by public tender for a term of twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Thursday, 15th February, 1900.

Sections not applied for on the 15th February will be open thereafter at the upset ground-rentals noted below.

Block II.

| 1 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 || 6 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 2 | 0 1 0 | 2 0 0 || 7 | 0 1 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 3 | 0 1 0 | 1 0 0 || 8 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 4 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 || 9 | 0 1 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 5 | 0 1 0 | 1 0 0 || 11| 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |

Block III.

| 1 | 0 1 0 | 2 0 0 || 7 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 2 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 || 8 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 5 | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 || 9 | 0 2 0 | 4 0 0 |
| 6 | 0 1 19| 1 10 0 || | | |

SUBURBS OF TE PUJA.

| 1 | 6 1 3 | 1 10 0 || 52 | 5 0 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 2 | 5 0 0 | 1 5 0 || 53 | 5 0 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 3 | 5 0 0 | 1 5 0 || 54 | 5 0 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 4 | 5 0 0 | 1 5 0 || 98 | 1 0 0 | 6 0 0 |
| 5 | 5 1 34 | 1 7 6 || 99 | 1 0 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 6 | 4 0 26 | 1 0 0 || 100| 1 0 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 7 | 1 3 16 | 1 10 0 || 101| 1 0 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 8 | 1 3 23 | 1 0 0 || 102| 1 0 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 9 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 103| 1 0 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 10 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 104| 1 0 11| 5 0 0 |
| 11 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 105| 1 0 0 | 8 0 0 |
| 12 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 106| 1 3 7 | 6 0 0 |
| 13 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 107| 1 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 14 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 108| 1 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 15 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 109| 1 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 16 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 110| 1 0 0 | 4 0 0 |
| 17 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 111| 1 2 22| 6 0 0 |
| 18 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 112| 5 2 12| 3 0 0 |
| 19 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 113| 4 3 11| 2 0 0 |
| 20 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 114| 5 3 19| 2 10 0 |
| 21 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 115| 6 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 22 | 1 0 20 | 1 0 0 || 116| 6 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 23 | 1 0 0 | 0 17 6 || 117| 8 1 1 | 5 0 0 |
| 24 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 122| 1 1 1 | 8 0 0 |
| 25 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 || 123| 1 2 19| 5 0 0 |
| 26 | 1 1 17 | 1 0 0 || 124| 1 2 12| 10 0 0 |
| 33 | 0 3 39 | 1 0 0 || 125| 1 0 9 | 5 0 0 |
| 34 | 1 0 0 | 1 0 0 || 126| 1 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 35 | 1 0 23 | 1 0 0 || 127| 1 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 36 | 1 2 10 | 0 15 0 || 128| 1 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 37 | 1 2 38 | 0 15 0 || 130| 5 1 23| 2 10 0 |
| 38 | 2 0 7 | 1 0 0 || 131| 5 0 0 | 2 0 0 |
| 51 | 6 0 33 | 3 0 0 || 132| 5 0 0 | 2 0 0 |

There are a number of springs in the township, some of which flow into the small lake south-east of Ratahi, some into Ratahi Lake, and some into Makarika Stream. There is a low hill to the southward of each group of thermal springs. These hills, with the rocks on the one to the eastward and some native bush on the one to the westward, make Te Puia picturesque, especially with the lakes and the undulating country.

The soil is fairly good on some parts of the township, the roughest portion being on the north-west side. Here the soil is not so good, and the land consists of low fern hills with a small portion of flat. The sections north of Lake Ratahi have good soil, but they do not face the sun, and there is some swamp at the north-east corner of the lake. The soil on both sides of the Waipiro Road is good, both north-east of Lake Ratahi and on the southern portion of the township. The country to the eastward is poor flat land with small manuka, fern, &c., and swampy in places.

There is a nice sweet stream of cold water close to the hot spring in the centre of the Waipiro Road; there is also good water near the Maori whare, north-east corner of the township.

The distance from the township to Waipiro Bay is about three miles, and to Tokomaru Bay about six miles.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 11th December, 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 21st February, 1900, 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 more than one application be received for the same allotment on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot, on Thursday, the 22nd February, at 2.30 p.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch. If the section be not applied for on the 21st February, it will be open for application thereafter at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. — GERALDINE COUNTY. — OPIHI SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Agricultural Land.

This allotment is situated on the southern side of the Rakitairi Settlement, about nine miles and a half north-west of Temuka, and comprises open undulating agricultural land, with soil from 7 in. to 9 in. deep on clay subsoil. The selector of this allotment will be liable to pay to the lessee of the adjoining Lot No. 22 one-half of the value of the fencing erected by him on the boundary between the two lots.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run, Waimate County, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 20th January, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, for the term of twenty-one years, at the Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Tuesday the 27th February, 1900, at 12 noon.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAIHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

This run is situated on the slopes of the Station Peak Range, which flanks the eastern side of the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury. It lies on the north side of the Meyer’s Pass Road, near the source of the South Waihao River, about twenty-three miles from Waimate and fourteen miles from Hakataramea. It comprises high open hill country, the spurs being intersected by deep rough gullies, making the block difficult of access. The country is of purely pastoral character, the vegetation consisting of native and English grasses, with snow-grass only on the higher altitudes. It is fairly well watered by springs and streams, but is liable to burn up in a dry summer, and, as the elevation ranges from about 1,500 ft. up to about 3,500 ft. above sea-level, it is liable to heavy falls of snow in winter.

The run is weighted with a valuation of £660 for improvements, consisting of two huts, boundary and subdivision fencing, and surface-sowing; this sum must be paid by the successful lessee before being admitted to possession of the run.

In the event of the run not being sold at auction, it will immediately thereafter be open for application at the upset annual rental.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the run will be given to the purchaser of the license on the 1st March, 1900, or on approval of application by the Land Board.