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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the
month of January, 1901. Altitude above the sea
140 ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c. † Same month previous year.

REMARKS.—Fine early part of month, but strong N.W. winds. Showery from 6th to 11th, then fine to 22nd, and light wind or calm; remainder of month very wet; the maximum fall recorded on 29th—1·00 in. Prevailing N.W. winds. Hail on 10th, 12th, 24th, and 26th. Fog on 7th. Very cold at times for time of year. Maximum temperature in shade 79°, minimum 44°; mean temperature of dew-point, 50·4°; mean humidity, 68. Very slight earthquake on 18th, about 10 a.m.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Crown Lands Notices.

Small Grazing-run, Langdale Settlement, Wellington, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for selection on Tuesday, 19th March, 1901.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT. — LANGDALE SETTLEMENT. — CASTLEPOINT AND MASTER TON COUNTIES.

First-class Pastoral Land.

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

Small Grazing-run, Southland, open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 13th February, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application on Tuesday, 26th March, 1901, at the half-yearly rental noted. In the event of more than one application being received on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT. — WALLACE COUNTY. — TAKITIMO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Small Grazing-run No. 43.—Second-class Pastoral Country.

Situated on the eastern bank of the Waiau River, adjoining Manapouri Township. Mostly level land, grassed with white tussock and fern; about 1,500 acres swamp. Burdened with £796 14s., valuation for improvements, consisting of two houses and outbuildings, sheep-yards, fencing, ploughing, draining, &c.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Town of Parata for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1901.

THE under-mentioned section in the Township of Parata will be offered for lease by public auction for a term of twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Tuesday, the 26th March, 1901, at 12 o’clock noon. If not sold on the 26th March, 1901, the section will be open thereafter at the upset ground-rental noted below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Parata Township.

SECTION 5, Block V.: Area, 1 rood 15 perches; upset yearly rental, £2 10s. Weighted with £126 7s. 6d. for improvements.

This section is situated in the Parata Township, which is on the main road and railway between Wellington and Manawatu, the distance from the former being about thirty-seven miles. The access is from Waikanae Station, which is a few chains distant. The section comprises all flat land in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on a shingle formation.

The improvements comprise 7½ chains of fencing, at 17s. per chain—£6 7s. 6d.; three-roomed cottage and three out-houses—£120: total, £126 7s. 6d.

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

Totara, Matai, and Rimu Timber, Pohangina Survey District, for Sale by Public Auction for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that timber on the under-mentioned Crown lands (about 2,790 trees, containing about 1,863,000 superficial feet of timber, in Pohangina Survey District) will be offered for sale by public auction, in two lots, at the Courthouse, Palmerston North, on Tuesday, the 26th March, 1901, at 2.30 p.m.

SCHEDULE.

Lot 1, Part of Section 48, Block VII., Pohangina. Area, about 160 Acres.

Totara, about 950 trees, containing about 634,000 superficial feet.

Matai, about 170 trees, containing about 88,000 superficial feet.

Rimu, about 70 trees, containing about 91,000 superficial feet.

Upset price, £625.

Lot 2, Part of Section 48, Block VII., Pohangina. Area, about 88 Acres.

Totara, about 1,350 trees, containing about 900,000 superficial feet,