Sept. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1847

Pastoral Run in Amuri County for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 5th August, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Monday, 30th September, 1901, under the provisions of section 197 of “The Land Act, 1892,” at the annual rental noted hereunder. If not sold at auction, the run will be open for application for the same term, and at the same rental.

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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 Run.

This run is situated at the head-waters of the George and Mandamus Rivers, 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 comprises very rough and mountainous country, ranging in elevation from about 1,570 ft. to about 5,290 ft. above sea-level, difficult of access, and involving considerable risks of working, although the country carries good summer pasture.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the run will be given to the purchaser of the license on the 1st March, 1902, 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 license shall be dated on the 1st March, 1902, or on the 1st March next following the date of selection.

4. The license 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.

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Land in Poerua Estate, Westland, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 5th August, 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 15th October, 1901, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.”

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SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.—POERUA ESTATE.

First-class Land.

The section contains three-fourths swamp; one-eighth hill, thickly timbered; one-eighth pines and scrub. Only a few acres of the section is open land. It is proposed to offer the lease of the island in Crooked River bed, immediately opposite, to the lessee of this section at a peppercorn rent.

W. G. MURRAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Small Grazing-run, Southland, open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 16th August, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on and after Tuesday, the 22nd day of October, 1901.

In case of more than one application for the run being received on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

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SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Situated about twenty-eight miles from Mossburn Railway-station, and eight miles from Manapouri Township. Hilly country, soil fair, vegetation white tussock and fern, gravel formation. Burdened with £20 1s. 3d. valuation for improvements, consisting of half cost of fence at eastern boundary.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.