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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 101

and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause
to be removed, all gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious
weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of
Crown Lands.
3. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free
of all deductions whatsoever.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Tokarahi Settlement, Otago, open for Selection on
Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 26th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned lands
will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at
this office, on Tuesday, the 7th January, 1902, under the
provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation
Act, 1900,” and its amendments.
Applicants will be examined by the Land Board on Wed-
nesday, the 8th January, 1902, at 10 a.m.
If more than one application is received for the same sec-
tion, a ballot will be held on the 8th January, 1902, at
2 p.m.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT. — WAITAKI COUNTY. — MARUWENUA
SURVEY DISTRICT—TOKARAHI SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Flat land adjoining Tokarahi Railway-station; soil good;
water to be obtained by sinking.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Oue State Forest, Auckland Land District, for
Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned areas
in the Oue State Forest (Hobson and Whangarei
Counties) will be offered for lease for grazing purposes, by
public auction, for a term of fourteen years, at the upset
annual rentals noted, at this office, on Friday, the 24th day
of January, 1902, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

Mixed-forest and fern lands, from which the kauri timber
has been removed. Situated two to three miles from
Parakau Post-office, and twenty-five miles from Whangarei.

| 4 | X. | 579 0 0 | Mangakahia | 5 0 0 |
| 5 | " | 15 2 0 | " | 4 0 0 |

Chiefly open land. The lease of Lot 5 is weighted with
£100, valuation of store.

| 6 | X. | 340 0 0 | Mangakahia | 7 0 0 |
| 7 | " | 625 0 0 | " | 8 0 0 |
| 8 | " | 75 0 0 | " | 4 0 0 |

Lots 6 and 7, chiefly open land; part mixed bush and
tea-tree. Lot 8, good level land, adjoining Mangakahia River.
Situated about two miles from Parakau Post-office, and
about twenty-five miles from Whangarei.

| 28 | X. | 814 0 0 | Mangakahia | 8 0 0 |

Partly open and partly burnt bush, about two miles from
Parakau Post-office, and about twenty-three miles from
Whangarei.

Term of Leases.

Fourteen years from 1st March, 1902, for grazing pur-
poses only. One half-year’s rent and lease fee (£1 1s.) to be
paid on fall of the hammer.

The leases will convey no right to fell or remove any live
or dead trees or timber, whether standing or lying on the
ground.
No compensation for improvements at any time, but
lessees may remove all fencing and buildings erected on the
lands.
The leases will be subject to the conditions of section 232
of “The Land Act, 1892.”

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Hatuma Settlement, Hawke’s Bay Land
District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 26th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
Crown lands in Hatuma Settlement will be open for
selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday,
30th December, 1901, under the provisions of “The Land
for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and its amend-
ments.
In the event of more than one application being received
for the same section on the same day, the order of selection
will be decided by ballot on the following day.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—WAIPUKU-
RAU SURVEY DISTRICT.—HATUMA SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Being portion of Mr. S. Johnston’s Oruawharo Estate,
situated on the main road, five miles and a half from Taka-
pau Railway-station, and four miles and a half from Wai-
pukurau Village and Railway-station. It is flat agricultural
land, at present down in English and native grasses. It is
well watered by the Maharaeke Stream. The boundary on
main road and between the sections is fenced, also the south
boundary of Section 7, and there is also some fencing on the
Maharaeke Stream. There is a small plantation on Sec-
tion 8, and a few acres of swamp, which is partly drained.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Rapuwai Settlement, Canterbury, open for
Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 22nd October, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in
perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 9th December,
1901, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements
Consolidation Act, 1900,” and “The Land for Settlements
Amendment Act, 1901.”
If more than one application is received for the same
section on the same day, the order of selection shall be
decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. — OPIHI SURVEY DISTRICT. —
GERALDINE COUNTY.

Rapuwai Settlement (classified as Ordinary Farms).

*Interest and sinking fund on buildings, comprising two-roomed
sod-and-plastered cottage and shed, woolshed and lean-to combined,
valued at £85, repayable in fourteen years by half-yearly instal-
ments of £4 5s. 10d.: total half-yearly payment, £63 7s. 1d.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,