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the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Purchaser must deposit statutory declarations required by Section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the first half-year’s rent, together with license-fee (£1 1s.), on fall of the hammer.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Town of Awatoto for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 9th January, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned sections will be submitted to public auction for sale for cash, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, on Wednesday, the 13th day of March, 1901.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—AWATOTO TOWN.

Suburban Sections.

Terms of Sale.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit will be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

There are no restrictions or limitations imposed on the purchasers of these sections other than the above mentioned. Full information may be ascertained at this office.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Amuri County for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 15th January, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Tuesday, the 26th February, 1901, at 12 noon.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. — AMURI COUNTY. — SKIDDAW, MYTHOLM, TEKOA, AND MANDAMUS SURVEY DISTRICTS.

(Pastoral license under Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”)

Locality and Description of Runs.

These runs are situated at the head-waters of the George and Mandamus Rivers and the Gorge Stream, between the Glynn Wye Run on the west, the Glens of Tekoa Run on the south, and the Pahau Run on the east, at a distance of about fifteen miles westward from Upper Waiau, and comprise very rough and mountainous country, ranging in elevation from about 1,570 ft. to about 5,600 ft. above sea-level, difficult of access, and involving considerable risks of working, although the country carries good summer pasture.

In the event of either of the runs not being sold at auction, they will immediately thereafter be open for application at the upset annual rentals specified above.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the runs will be given to the purchasers of the licenses on the 1st March, 1901, or on approval of application by the Land Board.

2. No person or company may become the holder of more than one run under Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892”: Provided that the holder of any run under the said Act of a carrying-capacity of less than ten thousand sheep or two thousand head of cattle may become the lessee of an aggregate area sufficient to carry such a number of sheep or cattle. The holder of any small grazing-run under Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892,” shall not be the holder of any run under Part VI. of the said Act.

3. The licenses shall be dated on the 1st March, 1901, or on the 1st March next following the date of selection.

4. The licenses shall be subject to the following conditions amongst others:—

(1.) That, if the licensee or any person claiming an interest through or under him shall make or cause to be made any agreement or contract, or shall give or cause to be given or taken any negotiable security, for the purpose of defeating or evading the provisions of, or shall in any way whatsoever directly or indirectly commit or be privy to a fraud upon, “The Land Act, 1892,” the license shall be liable to be forfeited and revoked;

(2.) That the licensee shall prevent the destruction or burning of timber or bush on the land comprised in the license;

(3.) That the licensee shall prevent the growth or spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the license, and shall with all reasonable speed remove or cause to be removed all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner; and

(4.) That the licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land comprised in the license, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or an officer appointed by him to inspect the ground.

5. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pasturage over the lands specified in his license, but shall have no right to the soil or timber or minerals thereon or therein

6. One half-year’s rent, a license-fee of £1 1s., and the amount of valuation for improvements, shall be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the purchaser shall make a declaration in terms of section 195 of “The Land Act, 1892.” The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance on the 1st day of March and the 1st day of September in each year during the term of the license. Should the half-yearly rental at any period not be paid within thirty days, a penalty of 10 per cent. in addition will be enforced.

7. No liability is accepted by or on behalf of the Crown in respect of any fencing existing upon the Crown lands offered for license.

DECLARATION.

I, __, of __, do solemnly and sincerely declare—

1. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” am desirous of becoming the purchaser of a lease or license of pastoral lands.

2. That I am purchasing the lease or license of such lands solely for my own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever.

3. That I am not the holder of any lease or license in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any lease or license in contravention of section 193 of the said Act.

4. That I am not the holder of a small grazing-run in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such run.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

(Signature.)

Declared at __, this __ day of __, 19 __, before me—

__, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs, Otago, open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 30th January, 1901.

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