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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 62

Land in Wellington open for Selection on Perpetual Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1900.

THE under-mentioned section will be open for selection on perpetual lease, in terms of section 159 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on and after Thursday, 19th July, 1900.

SCHEDULE.

PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.
Second-class Land.

Weighted with £147 10s. for improvements and £54 7s. 4d. for survey-fees.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Land in Wellington open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown land will be open for application upon lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Thursday, 19th July, 1900.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MAKURI SURVEY DISTRICT.—NORTH-EAST PUKETOI BLOCK.
Second-class Land.

Weighted with £75 for improvements.

Section 52, Block XVI., Makuri, is situated on the Makairo Road, and is distant about six miles from Makairo Post-office and School. The access is from Pahiatua or Woodville, via Makairo, which are about twenty miles distant, sixteen miles being dray-road, and the remainder formed bridle-track. The approach is somewhat difficult, owing to the land rising steeply from the road. The section comprises hilly and undulating land with easy ridges and spurs. The soil is of fair quality, resting on shale or rotten-rock formation. The forest is medium in density and size, and comprises rata, rimu, birch, konini, jack, &c. The section is at present watered by small creeks in gullies. The elevation ranges from 2,000 ft. to 2,500 ft. above sea-level.

The improvements comprise 30 acres grassed, 8 acres felled only, sheep-yards; whare, 14 ft. by 10 ft. by 6 ft., split, iron roof, &c.; and cultivations.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Makukupara Village, Akitio County, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 27th June, 1900.

THE under-mentioned section will be submitted to public auction for sale for cash, at the Road Inspector’s offices, Makukupara (Waione), on Wednesday, the 1st August, 1900, at 12 o’clock noon.

SCHEDULE.

AKITIO COUNTY.—MAKUKUPARA VILLAGE.
First-class Land.

This section is situated at the junction of the Akitio River and Makukupara Stream, the access to Makukupara being from Pongaroa or Weber, which are distant about nine and seven miles respectively. The lot comprises mostly flat land, all felled and grassed, the soil being of good quality, resting on papa formation; watered by Makukupara Stream.

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 will be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

There are no restrictions or limitations imposed on the purchaser of this section.

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

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1900.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th July, 1900, for the leases of the under-mentioned sections. If the sections are unapplied-for on the 19th July, 1900, they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals and for the terms stated below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TAIAHPE TOWNSHIP.

This section, situated on the main street in the Township of Taihape, comprises all flat land, felled and in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on gravel formation. There is no water on the section. This reserve is offered subject to the right of owner of improvements to remove same. Term, seven years.

HASTWELL VILLAGE.

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This section is situated on the main road from Masterton to Eketahuna, in the Hastwell Village Settlement. The access is from Mangamahoe Railway-station, which is about two miles distant, and fronts the main coach-road about twenty-two miles north of Masterton. The soil is of fair quality, resting on papa formation. The section is not watered. The elevation ranges from 700 ft. to 800 ft. above sea-level. Term, seven years.

CONDITIONS.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease-fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of seven years as specified above, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose 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 not be cropped nor broken up, except with the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he 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, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

10. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee should 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.

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

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.