APRIL 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 799

side of the Halswell River, at the upper end of the Ahuriri Lagoon, about two miles and a half south-easterly from Greenpark Railway-station, and comprises low-lying land, partly liable to flood, but good for summer grazing.

Part of Reserve No. 1650 comprises the northern portion of the North Rangitata Township Reserve, lying on both sides of the main south railway-line, adjacent to the Ealing Railway-station, and consists of open level land of fair pastoral quality.

Part of Reserve No. 1237 is situated on the north-east side of the Rangitata River, adjacent to the Arundel Traffic-bridge, and comprises the upper terrace-lands and river-flats, consisting of stony well-grassed land of fair quality. Permission will be granted to the lessee of this reserve, if so desired, to plough up an area not exceeding 100 acres above the terrace, at the northern end of the reserve, and crop the same with root-crops, or to lay down an area not exceeding 20 acres in any one year with crop of oats sown with grass-and clover-seeds of good quality and quantity: the whole of the area so cultivated must be laid down and left in good pasture to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands upon the expiration of the lease.

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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 of part 2166 will be given on the day of acceptance of tender, and of others on the day of commencement of lease.

3. The leases will be for the terms stated in the Schedule.

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.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Township and Rural Lands, Nelson Land District, for Sale by Auction for Cash.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 26th March, 1900.

THE under-mentioned sections will be submitted to public auction for sale for cash, at the Courthouse, Takaka, on Wednesday, the 16th May, 1900, at noon.

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SCHEDULE.

Lot 1.—Part Section 21, Block X., Township of Takaka, 1 rood, fronting the main Takaka Valley Road, about two miles and a half from the Port of Waitapu; upset price, £25.

Lot 2.—Part 2 of Section 113, Block X., Waitapu Survey District, 34 acres 3 roods 7 perches; upset price, £2 10s. per acre.

Lot 3.—Part 3 of Section 113, Block X., Waitapu Survey District, 35 acres 1 rood 11 perches; upset price, £2 10s. per acre.

The above sections are situated near the Village of Takaka, distant about four miles from the Port of Waitapu, Golden Bay.

Part 2 of Section 113 is about one-half terrace land, medium soil for grass; timber, birch and rimu, and scrub in gullies. Remaining half nearly flat, fair soil; timber, rimu, birch, with a little rata and pukatea.

Part 3 of Section 113, two-thirds high terrace land, medium soil for grass on slopes and in gullies; timber, chiefly birch with some rimu. Remaining one-third nearly flat, rather wet, medium soil for grass; timber, chiefly brown-birch with some rimu.

Terms of Sale.—One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter; otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

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

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Small Grazing-runs, Mangatoro Survey District, Hawke’s Bay, for Lease on Application.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 10th April, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, on Wednesday, 13th June, 1900, at the half-yearly rentals noted below.

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SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA AND PATANGATA COUNTIES.—MANGATORO SURVEY DISTRICT.

These runs are steep and broken country, bush-clad; timber chiefly black-birch and manuka; soil poor; well watered. Runs are from 450 ft. to 2,050 ft. above sea-level: 73 and 74 are distant from Ormondville 18¾ to 20½ miles, and 75 is distant from Weber Township ten miles.

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

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Land in Elsthorpe Village, Hawke’s Bay, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 18th April, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection upon lease in perpetuity on Wednesday, the 6th June, 1900.

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SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—PATANGATA COUNTY.—ELSTHORPE VILLAGE.

First-class Land.

This section is situated on the main road from Kaikora to the coast, is a good residence-site, and is about fourteen miles from the former place.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Land in Blind River Estate, Marlborough, open for Application on Lease in Perpetuity.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 10th April, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown land will be opened for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Monday, the 4th June, 1900, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.