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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 34

Totara, Matai, Rimu, and White-pine Timber in Hautapu Survey District for Sale by Public Auction for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that timber on the under-mentioned Crown lands (about 435 trees, containing about 187,000 superficial feet of timber, in Hautapu Survey District) will be offered for sale by public auction in one lot, at Dalziell’s Assembly Rooms, Mangaweka, on Thursday, the 18th April, 1901, at 2.30 p.m.

SCHEDULE.
Totara: About 204 trees (inclusive of eighteen dead and hollow, contents of which are not estimated), containing about 100,000 superficial feet.
Matai: About 141 trees, containing about 37,000 superficial feet.
Rimu: About 67 trees, containing about 38,000 superficial feet.
White-pine: About 23 trees, containing about 12,000 superficial feet.
Total upset price, £150.

TERMS OF SALE.
The timber is offered subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and of the Timber Regulations.
The purchaser shall pay the purchase-money in cash or by marked cheque in two equal instalments—one-half, and £1 1s. license-fee, being deposited on the fall of the hammer, the balance within six months thereafter.
The purchaser shall have the sole use of the land contained in license, and the right to cut and remove the timber thereon noted in above Schedule, during a period of two years from the date of sale.
Plans containing full particulars may be obtained at the principal post-offices in the district, and at this office.
J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” that written tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 30th April, 1901, for the lease of the under-mentioned sections. If any sections are unapplied-for on the above date, they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals and for the terms stated below.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT. — KIWITEA COUNTY. — ONGO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Term, seven years.
These reserves are situated near the Kiwitea Stream, in what is called the Beaconsfield District, about fifteen miles from Feilding, by a good metalled coach-road. The land around them has been occupied for a number of years. The nearest post-office is Cunningham’s, about four miles distant. The sections comprise good clay soil on a papa-and-shingle formation. The timber comprises rimu, matai, &c., with usual undergrowth.

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 and improvements are 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 three 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. If any portion of Section 3, Cemetery Reserve, is required for burial purposes during the currency of the lease, the right to determine the lease for the whole or a portion is reserved.
8. The lessee shall prevent the spread and growth 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 shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.
   Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.
   J. W. A. MARCHANT,
   Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs, Hatuma Settlement, Hawke’s Bay Land District, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th March, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-runs will be open for selection at this office on and after Thursday, the 25th April, 1901.
In the event of more than one application being received for the same run on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—TAKAPAU SURVEY DISTRICT.
Hatuma Settlement.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at this office on Tuesday, the 4th June, 1901.
In the event of more than one application being received for the allotment on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot on the following day at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
BRUCE COUNTY.—BARNEGO SETTLEMENT.

*Interest and sinking fund on buildings.
Open for selection as one allotment. Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, at an elevation varying from 500 ft. to 700 ft. About 570 acres are ploughable, and the balance consists of deep gullies of tussock, fern, and tutu; the soil is fair to good, with clay subsoil. Access by road, and distant about five miles from Lovell’s Flat Railway-station. The improvements (which go with the land) consist of half value of 272 chains fencing and gorse hedge; full value of 206 chains fencing, three gates: total value, £79 6s. 6d.
The buildings on Section No. 10a comprise a barn, with sheds attached, valued at £50; hut, valued at £7; stable, valued at £10: total value of buildings, £67, repayable by the tenant in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £2 12s. 4d.
D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.