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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

4. That I am not already the holder of any such lease in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such lease.

5. That I am not the holder of any run under Part VI. of the aforesaid Act, nor have I any interest in any such run.

6. That I do not own any freehold land or land held by lease or license of any kind whatever anywhere in the colony, either by myself or jointly with any other person, which, exclusive of the land I am now purchasing the lease of, will exceed in area 1,000 acres.

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 __, 19 __, before me— __, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Wharenui, Tamai, and Pawaho Hamlets, near Christchurch, open for Selection as Workmen’s Homes Allotments, on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 6th February, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be opened for selection on lease in perpetuity, as workmen’s homes allotments, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, 21st March, 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 at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

If the sections be not applied for on the 21st March, 1900, they will be open for application thereafter at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. — CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Wharenui Hamlet.

A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d.
23 | X. | 2 2 0 | 3 6 0 | 4 2 6

This section is situated near the south-eastern corner of the Wharenui Hamlet, fronting on McDowall’s Road, between Riccarton Road and Middleton; the section is about three miles and a quarter distant from Christchurch Post-office, and about one mile from Addington Railway Workshops. The soil is deep and of rich quality, on clay subsoil. The selector of the section will be liable to pay to the adjoining holder one-half of the value of the boundary-fence, in terms of “The Fencing Act, 1895.”

Tamai Hamlet.

17 | XII. | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 | 1 5 0

This section is situated on the western side of Mackworth Street, in the Borough of Woolston, about eight chains back from Ferry Road, the distance along which to Christchurch Post-office is about two miles. The section comprises flat agricultural land, with about 9 in. of heavy black soil on clay subsoil.

Pawaho Hamlet.

14 | XVI. | 1 2 10 | 2 6 6 | 1 16 4

This section lies near the western end of the Pawaho Hamlet, about half a mile from the Heathcote Railway-station, and has frontage to Hills Road below the Lyttelton Borough reservoir; it comprises flat agricultural land, with from 9 in. to 15 in. of good soil on clay subsoil. The section is weighted with a valuation of £3 for boundary-fencing, which sum must be paid on selection, in addition to the usual deposit and fees.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs, Otago, open for Selection.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 19th January, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application on Tuesday, the 27th February, 1900, at the half-yearly rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Pastoral Land.

MANIOTOTO COUNTY.—BLACKSTONE SURVEY DISTRICT.

A. R. P. s. d. £ s. d.
2, 3, and 4 | VIII. | 790 3 8 | 0 5 | 8 4 10

Grazing-land of fair quality; dry; situated on the bank of the Manuherikia River, about two miles from Cambrian’s. Valuation for improvements, £79 6s.

CLUTHA COUNTY.—KURIWAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

9, 10, 11 | IX. | 2,341 2 23 | 0 4½ | 21 19 2

1 | XI. |

Rough, open land, good grazing; fair aspect; well watered; situated about three miles from Clinton. Valuation for improvements, £192 18s.

TAIERI COUNTY.—NENTHORN SURVEY DISTRICT.

23 | III. | 2,548 0 0 | 0 5 | 26 10 10

13 | IV. |

High grazing-land, situated about twelve miles from Middlemarch. Valuation for improvements, £430 11s.

VINCENT COUNTY.—TIGER HILL SURVEY DISTRICT.

Runs 244A and 244B | 4,327 3 5 | 0 2 | 18 0 8

Hilly pastoral country, situated between Ophir and Ida Valley. Valuation for improvements, £515 15s.

BRUCE COUNTY.—TABLE HILL SURVEY DISTRICT.

18, 21 | V. | 427 2 25 | 0 5 | 4 9 2

Grazing-land, broken; well watered; situated about two miles from Manuka Creek Railway-station, on the Lawrence-Milton line. Valuation for improvements, £114 19s.

WAIHEMO COUNTY.—WAIHEMO SURVEY DISTRICT.

1 | X. | 1,378 0 0 | 0 9 | 25 16 9

This run is situated about three miles from Macrae’s, and runs down to the Shag River. The land is warm and sunny. Valuation for improvements, £533 18s.

TAIERI COUNTY.—HUMMOCK, NENTHORN, AND SILVER PEAK SURVEY DISTRICTS.

*2 | IX. | 4,938 0 0 | 0 5½ | 56 11 8

†4 | VIII. |

‡3 | VIII. |

This run is situated fourteen miles from Middlemarch, at the back of Mount Stoker. The soil is light; watered. Valuation for improvements, £658 19s. 6d. Valuation will also be payable for a crop of turnips on the run, valuation to be made before day of sale.

• Hummock. † Nenthorn. ‡ Silver Peak.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Lands, Otago, for Sale by Public Auction.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 16th January, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that licenses of the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be submitted to public auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, on Tuesday, the 27th day of February, 1900, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Runs 121A and 121X, Taieri County: Area, 7,757 acres 2 roods 34 perches; term, ten years; upset annual rental, £130; valuation for improvements, £290 14s. 6d. Situated about four miles from Middlemarch. Possession on 1st March, 1900.

Run 261X, Maniototo County: Area, 1,005 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £16 15s.; valuation for