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land, mostly open, there being a little bush near the front-
age. The remainder of the section is in English grass, with
scattered patches of scrub. The soil is of fair quality, from
6 in. to 12 in. deep, resting on a rotten rock or sandstone
formation. The bush is light, comprising tawa, mahoe,
kohekohe, karaka, miro, konini, rewarewa, with a light
undergrowth of makomako, karamu, supplejack, ferns, &c.
The section is watered by a small stream. The elevation
ranges from 100 ft. to 350 ft. above sea-level. The general
quality of the section is fair, the frontage being poor, and
the slopes to the Korokoro Stream steep.

Sections 107, 108, and 109 are about one mile distant from
Petone. These sections comprise hilly open land in English
grasses and with scattered patches of scrub, sloping generally
from the back line to the road, each having fair homestead-
sites along their frontages. The soil is of good quality, from
6 in. to 12 in. in depth, resting on a formation of rotten rock
and sandstone. There is no running water on these sections.
The elevation ranges from 300 ft. to 450 ft. above sea-level.
The general quality of these sections is fair, although they
are somewhat steep.

Section 110 is distant about one mile from Petone, along
a dray-road now being formed. This section comprises
hilly land mostly open, there being a little bush near the
frontage. The remainder is in English grasses with scat-
tered bunches of scrub. The soil is of fair quality, from
6 in. to 12 in. deep, resting on a rocky formation. The
bush is light, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekohe, karaka,
miro, hinau, rewarewa, with a light undergrowth of mako-
mako, karamu, supplejack, ferns. The section is watered
by a small creek. The elevation ranges from 100 ft. to 350 ft.
above sea-level. The general quality of the land is fair,
the frontage being poor, and the slopes to the Korokoro
Stream steep.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands enumerated hereon are first-class lands, and
   are divided into village-homestead allotments, open for
   selection on lease in perpetuity under the provisions of
   “ The Land Act, 1892 ” (hereinafter referred to as “ the
   said Act ”).

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection
   shall be Wednesday, the 22nd August, 1900.

3. The rentals stated hereon shall be the prices at which
   the lands shall be open for selection.

4. Applications for leases shall be made in manner as pro-
   vided in Part I. of the said Act; and all such applications
   shall be made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands,
   Wellington; and leases will be issued in accordance with
   the provisions of Part I. aforesaid.

5. Each applicant shall state his or her residence, occupa-
   tion, and condition in life (namely, whether married or
   single), and will be required to make the declaration pre-
   scribed in Schedule C of the said Act.

6. The successful applicant shall pay the first half-year’s
   rent, together with the lease- and registration-fee, imme-
   diately the applications have been approved or declared
   successful at the ballot.

7. All rents must be paid half-yearly, in advance, on the
   1st days of January and July in each year, as provided in
   section 157 of the said Act; and the first half-year’s rent is
   payable as before provided.

8. Improvements and residence on the land comprised in
   each lease shall be as provided in Part III. of the said Act.
   The provisions of section 144, and all other provisions of the
   said Act with respect to substantial improvements, shall
   apply accordingly to lessees under these regulations. The
   provisions of section 141, and all other provisions of the said
   Act in respect of compulsory residence, shall apply accord-
   ingly to lessees under these regulations.

9. No lessee shall subdivide, sublet, or transfer the land
   held by him under these regulations, except under and
   subject to the provisions of Part I. of the said Act.

10. No lessee shall hold more than one allotment, and such
    allotment shall be held for his or her sole use and benefit,
    and not for the use or benefit of any other person whomso-
    ever. No married woman shall be eligible as a selector;
    but this provision shall not apply to any married woman
    who may become a transferee under a will or by virtue of
    an intestacy.

11. All the provisions of the said Act, so far as applicable,
    shall extend and apply to the lands affected by these regula-
    tions, and to the applications and leases to be made and
    issued thereunder, and generally to the interests created,
    and the persons whose rights, liabilities, or interests are
    thereby affected; and the mention of any particular pro-
    vision of the said Act shall not be deemed to exclude any
    other provision of the said Act applicable to the particular
    case.

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

B

Village-homestead Allotments, Pahiatua, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 6th July, 1900.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for
selection on lease in perpetuity at the District Lands
and Survey Office, Wellington, on Tuesday, the 28th
August, 1900.

If more than one application be received for the same
section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be
decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the
District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington. If the sec-
tions be not applied for on the 28th August, 1900, they will
be open thereafter for application at the District Lands and
Survey Office, Wellington.

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SCHEDULE.

PAHIATUA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

Weighted with £20 for improvements.

This section is situated in the Pahiatua Village Settle-
ment, on Cross Road, and is distant about half a mile from
creamery, school, and store, and about three-quarters of a
mile from Mangatainoka Railway-station, Post-office, &c.
The land is flat, with medium soil overlying gravel, and is
all grassed. The improvements comprise well, grass, and
fencing, the latter being old, and out of repair in places.

78 | 4 3 33 | 8 0 | 0 19 10

Weighted with £240 1s. 6d. for improvements.

Section 78, Pahiatua Village Settlement, is situated on
the main road, within half a mile of the creamery, school,
store, &c., and three-quarters of a mile of Mangatainoka
Railway-station, Post-office, &c. The land is flat, with fair
soil, overlying gravel. Three acres and a half are in grass,
and the balance is orchard, garden, plantation, &c. The
improvements comprise a dwellinghouse of seven rooms,
cultivations, fencing, &c. House and cultivation in fair
order; fencing old and part out of repair.

OHINEWAIRUA SURVEY DISTRICT.—ORAUKURA VILLAGE SETTLE-
MENT.

This section is situated in the Awarua Block, the access
being from Taihape, which is about four miles distant via
the Main Trunk Road and Taihape-Otuarei Road, which
are formed for dray traffic for two miles; the rest is bridle-
track in course of formation. The section comprises flat
and undulating land; the soil is of good quality, resting on
papa formation. There is no forest, all the land being open,
in natural grass. The section is not permanently watered,
creek being dry in summer.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands enumerated hereon are first-class lands, and
   are village-homestead allotments, open for selection on lease
   in perpetuity under the provisions of “ The Land Act, 1892 ”
   (hereinafter referred to as “ the said Act ”).

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection
   shall be Tuesday, the 28th August, 1900.

3. The rentals stated hereon shall be the prices at which
   the lands shall be open for selection.

4. Applications for leases shall be made in manner as
   provided in Part I. of the said Act; and all such applica-
   tions shall be made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands,
   Wellington; and leases will be issued in accordance with
   the provisions of Part I. aforesaid.

5. Each applicant shall state his or her residence, occupa-
   tion, and condition in life (namely, whether married or
   single), and will be required to make the declaration pre-
   scribed in Schedule C to the said Act.

6. Each applicant shall pay the first half-year’s rent,
   together with the lease- and registration-fee, and the valua-
   tion for improvements (if any), immediately the application
   has been approved or declared successful at the ballot.