Dec. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2335

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

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 15th October, 1901.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands 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 for lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 18th December, 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 on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
First-class Land.

CHRISTCHURCH BLOCK.

Masterton | Puketoi .. | 7 | III. | 200 0 0 | 1 7 6 | 275 0 0 | 1 4 5 | 6 17 6 | 1 1 2 | 5 10 0

This section is situated in the Christchurch Block, on the Kuware Road, about one mile from its junction with the Hutiwai Road. The access is from Alfredton, Rakaunui, or Waterfalls; the latter is about six miles distant by dray-road, with the exception of the last mile, which is cleared only. The section comprises hilly land covered with mixed bush; the soil is from fair to good, resting on papa formation; the forest is mixed, comprising rata, rimu, maire, birch, tawa, rewarewa, with a thick undergrowth of rangiora, supplejack, whitewood, matipo, and konini. The section is watered by a small creek. The elevation ranges from 1,200 ft. to 1,400 ft. above sea-level.

WAIMARINO BLOCK.

Wanganui | Manganui .. | 6 | XV. | 200 0 0 | 1 5 0 | 250 0 0 | 1 3 | 6 5 0 | 1 0 | 5 0 0

Weighted with £102 for improvements.

This section is situated in the Waimarino Block, the access being from Raetihi, which is about six miles distant via the Raetihi–Ohura and Middle Roads. The section comprises flat and undulating land, with good milling timber. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa-and-grit formation. The forest is heavy throughout, comprising chiefly rimu, matai, miro, tawhero, tawa, &c., with a thick undergrowth of the usual kind. The section is well watered by Orautoha and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,200 ft. to 2,500 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise about 45 acres felled and grassed, at 40s.—£90; and 40 chains of wire fencing at 6s.—£12: total, £102.

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

Reserve in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 16th October, 1901.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 18th December, 1901, for a lease of the under-mentioned reserve, for a term of fourteen years, at the upset annual rental stated.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th November, 1901.

IT is hereby notified that the leases of the under-mentioned pastoral lands will be submitted for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 24th day of January, 1902, at 11 a.m.

EAST TAUPŌ COUNTY.
Pastoral Agricultural Lands within the Ngongotaha, Tatuа, Paeroa, and Takapau Survey Districts.

Run No. 64 (Class II.), comprising 11,700 acres; upset annual rent, £23.

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Run No. 65 (Class II.), comprising 5,400 acres; upset annual rent, £12.

These lands are situated between Orakei Korako Hot Springs Reserve and the bridge over the Waikato River on the Waiotapu Wairakei–Taupo coach-road. They are generally covered with fern and tussock.

The leases will be submitted under Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Term of lease, twenty-one years from 1st March, 1902.

Full particulars, plans, and forms of declaration may be obtained on application at this office.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Land in Taranaki Land District for Sale under Section 117 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 3rd September, 1901.

IT is hereby notified, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered to the holder of the adjoining land, under section 117 of the said Act, on and after the 28th December, 1901.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 27, Block VIII., Waimate Survey District: 8 acres.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.