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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 40

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.

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.

Native Land Court Notices.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."—Application under Section 55.

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 28th April, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made to a Commissioner of the Court for a certificate under section 55 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” confirming the alienation hereunder specified. All objections to the granting of such certificate must be lodged with me within fourteen days from the publication of this notice.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.

[Auckland, Sec. 55, 1900–9.]

THE ALIENATION ABOVE REFERRED TO.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 27th April, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that a sitting of the Native Land Court will be held at Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, on the 9th day of May, 1900, to hear and determine the several matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written, in respect of which applications have been received by the Registrar, and all such other matters as may be lawfully brought before it.

[Auckland, 1900–16.]

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATIONS FOR CONFIRMATION OF ALIENATIONS.

Notice of Exhibition of Plan of the Araroa Native Township.

Native Land Court Office, Gisborne, 4th May, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the plan of the Township of Araroa is on exhibition at the Post-office at Hicks Bay until the 31st day of May, 1900.

Any Native owner objecting to the sufficiency, size, or situation of the reserves or Native allotments, as shown on the said plan, must lodge objections with the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, at Wellington, on or before the 31st day of May, 1900.

JOHN BROOKING, Registrar.