Aug. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1619

Land in the Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 14th August, 1900.
THE under-mentioned Crown land will be open for sale or selection, in terms of section 136 of “ The Land Act, 1892,”
either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or on lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and
after Thursday, the 11th October, 1900.
If more than one application be received for the section on the same day, then the order for selection shall be decided
by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.
AWARUA BLOCK.
First-class Land.

Rangitikei | Pukeokahu .. | 36 | XIII. | 320 0 0 | 22 6 | 360 0 0 | 1 1·5 | 9 0 0 | 0 10·8 | 7 4 0
Weighted with £125 19s. for improvements.

This section is situated in the Awarua Block, on the eastern side of the Moawhango River, the access
being from Utiku, which is about twelve miles distant by the Torere, Rangitikei, and Pukeokahu Roads, which are formed
for dray traffic to the Moawhango River, over which is built a permanent bridge; the rest is formed bridle-track. The
section comprises, for the most part, hilly rough land, with a few patches of flat. The soil is of good quality, resting on
papa formation. The forest is rather light throughout, comprising chiefly rimu, matai, rata, a few totaras, hinau, rewarewa, &c., with thick undergrowth of manuka, konini, horopito, koromiko, tutu, &c. There are about 30 to 40 acres of
open land with light scrub. The section is well watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from 1,800ft. to 2,500 ft.
above sea-level. The improvements comprise: Felling (not burnt) about 5 acres, at £1; felling and grassing about
20 acres, at £1 15s.; fencing, 55 chains at 16s., and 8½ chains at 12s.; orchard, £16 17s.; slab whare (old), £5; house of
sawn timber (not finished), £15.
The Rangitikei County has a claim against this section of £2 5s. 1d. due for rates.

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

Reserves in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, 14th August, 1900.
WRITTEN tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 11th October, 1900, for the leases of the under-mentioned sections. If any sections are unapplied-for on
the 11th October, 1900, they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals and for the terms stated below.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

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 declara-
   tion 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 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.