Dec. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2377

Reserves in Marlborough for Lease by Public Tender.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received for the under-mentioned reserves at this office, up to 4 p.m. on Monday, the 6th January, 1902, for the term and at the upset annual rentals stated.

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SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—CLIFFORD BAY SURVEY DISTRICT.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up or cropped without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

2. 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, 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.

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Land in Taranaki for Sale under Section 114 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 holders of the adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on and after the 8th January, 1902.

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SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Subdivision 1 of Section 98, Block V., Waimate Survey District: 1 acre 2 roods 11 perches.

Subdivision 2 of Section 98, Block V., Waimate Survey District: 1 rood 15 perches.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Reserves in the Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 22nd October, 1901.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 p.m. on Monday, the 23rd December, 1901, for the leases of the under-mentioned sections. If any sections are unapplied-for on the 23rd December, 1901, they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals and for the terms stated below.

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SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Subdivisions of Opunake Railway Reserve.

This reserve is contiguous to the Town of Opunake, between the Otahi and Waiaua Streams.

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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 declaration is required. Residence is 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 thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Crown Lands in Ringway Settlement, Southland, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 29th 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 Friday, the 20th 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.

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SCHEDULE.

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

(Classified as Ordinary Farms.)

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £690, repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £26 18s. 2d. Total half-yearly payments, £90 3s. 6d.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.