Nov. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2161

Lands in Otahu Settlement, Southland, open for Application on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 15th October, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, on Wednesday, 5th December, 1900, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT. — WALLACE COUNTY. — OTAHU SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Mostly flat land, with exception of 50 acres at eastern end, Section 8, which is hilly and broken fern land. Soil good, but shingly towards the west of Section 9. Elevation, from 260 ft. to 580 ft. Distance from Otautau Railway-station, about twenty-four miles. Section 9 contains 5 acres bush. Improvements: 86¼ chains fencing on eastern boundary, valued at 6s. per chain, right to half value, £12 18s. 9d.; 8 chains standard-and-wire fence on road-boundary of Section 8, valued at 6s. per chain, £2 8s.; 30¼ chains good cattle- and rabbit-proof fence on western boundary of Section 8, at 15s. per chain, right to half value, £11 5s.; 40¼ chains good cattle- and rabbit-proof fence on southern boundary of Section 8, valued at 15s. per chain, £30 7s. 6d.; 279 chains division-fences, valued at 3s. per chain, £41 17s. No cash-payment will be required for these improvements; the sections, however, are burdened with £133, valuation for buildings and fencing erected by former lessee, which amount must be deposited with the application. These improvements consist as follows: 156 chains boundary- and division-fences, at 10s. per chain, £78; house, £20; stable, £20; sheep-yards, £5; bridge across channel, £4; ploughing, 20 acres at 6s., £6.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs, Marlborough, open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 17th October, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease upon application at the District Lands and Survey Offices, Blenheim and Kaikoura, on and after Wednesday, 5th December, 1900, at the annual rentals noted below. In case of more than one application for the same run on the same day priority of selection will be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—KAIKOURA COUNTY.

Second-class Pastoral Country.

Description and Locality of Land.

Open pastoral country, mostly well grassed with native grasses, with patches of manuka scrub and birch bush; all hill, rocky ridges, and easy slopes. Good soil, on sandstone-and-clay formation. Altitude, 1,200 ft. to 2,570 ft. Homestead-site on the Spey Stream. Eleven miles (by unformed road) to the main road, thence twenty-four miles to Kaikoura. About seven miles and three-quarters of the boundary is fenced.

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Description and Locality of Land.

Nearly all open pastoral country, with patches of manuka scrub, and a little birch bush. High rocky ridges and sunny faces, mostly well grassed with native grasses; fair soil on sandstone formation. Altitude, 1,200 ft. to 3,166 ft. Homestead-site on Spey Stream. Nine miles and a half (by unformed road) to the main road, thence twenty-four miles to Kaikoura. Five miles of the boundary is fenced, and there is also one mile and three-quarters of natural boundary.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run, Hawke’s Bay, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 23rd October, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application on Wednesday, the 12th December, 1900, at the half-yearly rental stated.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—COOK COUNTY.—MANGATU SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Pastoral Country.

Ferny country, well watered, with one or two small patches of manuka scrub, &c. Distance from Gisborne, about thirty-six miles.

This run is burdened with £1,234 for house, sheep-yards, fencing, grass-sowing, &c.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sections in the Township of Te Araroa, Hawke’s Bay Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 15th October, 1900.

THE under-mentioned sections in the Township of Te Araroa will be offered for lease by public tender for a term of twenty-one years, with the right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on the 14th day of December, 1900. Sections not applied for on the 14th December, 1900, will be open thereafter at the upset ground-rentals noted below.

TOWNSHIP OF TE ARAROA.

• Valuation for improvements on Section 74, £200.
  † Valuation for improvements on Section 75, £10.

Te Araroa Township is situated at Kawakawa, on the East Coast, between Hicks Bay and the East Cape. It is flat land, with fair soil, suitable for gardens, &c. It is the port for a large extent of good grazing-country which has lately been taken up. Steamers trading between Auckland and Gisborne call in once a week.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.