Sept. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1711

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd August, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned green and dead kauri timber will be submitted for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 19th day of October, 1900, at 11 a.m.:

Bay of Islands County, Hukerenui Survey District, Block I.: The kauri timber on Section 8, comprising about 200,000 superficial feet (150,000 superficial feet green timber and 50,000 superficial feet dead timber); total upset price, £125.

Terms of Sale.—Cash on fall of the hammer. Timber to be removed before 31st May, 1902.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber, Auckland, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd August, 1900.

THE under-mentioned green and dry kauri-trees on Section 11, Block XV., Tutamoe Survey District, Hobson County, will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 19th day of October, 1900, at 11 o’clock a.m.:

448 green trees, containing about 1,364,936 superficial feet.
96 dry trees, containing about 136,392 superficial feet.

Upset price, £1,126.

The timber is all convenient to the Awakino Stream. The furthest distance of haulage would be about 35 chains, all down grade to stream.

Conditions of Sale.—One-half the purchase-money to be paid by cash or marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, the balance within twelve months. Timber to be removed within three years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Auckland, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd August, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Friday, the 19th October, 1900, at 11 a.m.

EAST AND WEST TAUPŌ COUNTIES.

Run No. 62 (or Motu-o-ata Block): 14,275 acres; upset annual rent, £20.

Run No. 63 (or Tirohanga Block): 16,699 acres; upset annual rent, £25.

Run 63 contains about 600 acres mixed bush; balance of run and Run 62 generally open fern and tea-tree land. Both runs are well watered by the Maraemanuka and Okarua Streams, and are distant eight miles from Atiamuri and sixteen miles from Oruanui by native track.

Term of leases, twenty-one years from 1st March, 1901.

The runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Purchasers must deposit the statutory declaration required by the Land Act, and pay the half-year’s rent and lease-fee, £1 1s., on fall of the hammer.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run, Marlborough Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 14th August, 1900.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned pastoral run will be offered for sale by auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Monday, the 8th day of October, 1900.

SCHEDULE.

(Pastoral license under Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”)

GORE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Run No. 47 (Pickersgill Island): 150 acres; term, ten years; upset annual rental, £2. Possession will be given on 1st March, 1901. One half-year’s rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the usual declaration furnished.

Weighted with £4 3s. 4d. for valuation of improvements. Rough broken country; 70 acres cleared and grassed, remainder covered with mixed bush and scrub. About eighteen miles from Picton by water.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 14th August, 1900.

IT is hereby notified that leases of the under-mentioned reserves will be offered by auction at the Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Monday, the 8th day of October, 1900.

SCHEDULE.

(Reserves for Lease under “The Public Reserves Act, 1881.”)

ONAMALUTU SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 66, and part Section 67, Block XII.: 146 acres 2 roods; term, 14 years; upset annual rent, £10. Possession will be given 1st September, 1901.

MOUNT OLYMPUS SURVEY DISTRICT.

Part of Section 3 of Block I., Block VII.: 86 acres; term, 14 years; upset annual rent, £8. Possession will be given 1st July, 1901.

Part of Sections 18 and 20, Block IV.: 167 acres 1 rood; term, 14 years; upset annual rent, £20. Possession will be given on day of sale.

WAKAMARINA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section 39, Block X. (Pelorius Valley): 64 acres; term, 14 years; upset annual rent, £12.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Suburban Land in East Winton Township, Southland Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 12th June, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned suburban land will be offered for sale by public auction at this office, on Wednesday, the 19th day of September, 1900, at 11 o’clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

EAST WINTON TOWNSHIP.

Suburban Land.

SECTION 22, Block VIII., 1 acre 3 roods 23 perches. Upset price, £3 15s. 9d.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with £1, Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, or the deposit will be forfeited.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otahu Settlement open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 14th August, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, on Tuesday, 9th October, 1900, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” the Land for Settlements Amendment Acts, 1895 and 1896, and the regulations made thereunder.

If more than one application be received on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day at 11 o’clock a.m. If the lands are not applied for on Tuesday, 9th October, they will be open for application thereafter at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill.

SCHEDULE.

OTAHU SETTLEMENT.—WAIAU SURVEY DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.

Second-class Land.

SECTIONS 10 and 12 (grouped), Block IV.: 1,095 acres 1 rood 39 perches; rent per acre, 1s. 2·22d.; half-yearly rent, £32 9s.

Ground flat, descending towards Waiau River on west in two high terraces. Soil light and shingly on western half, rest good swampy soil suitable for agriculture. About sixteen acres of bush on Section 10 suitable for fencing and firewood. Elevation, 210 ft. to 270 ft. Distance from Otatau Railway-station about twenty-three miles and a half. Improvements: 88·1 chains fencing on eastern boundary, valued at 6s. per chain, right to half value, £13 4s. 6d.; 87 chains fencing on east side of road, valued at 8s. per chain, £34 16s.; 92·7 chains old fence along part of south boundary, valued at 4s. 6d. per chain, £20 17s. 2d. No cash payment will be required for these improvements. The sections, however, are burdened with valuation for 85 chains of fencing erected by former lessee, valued at 7s. per chain, £29 15s., which amount must be deposited with the application.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.