Oct. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1995

Lands in the Townships of Pipiriki and Tokaanu for Lease
by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be
received at the District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, up till 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 13th Novem-
ber, 1901, for leases of the under-mentioned lands for a
term of twenty-one years, with the right of renewal for a
further term of twenty-one years. Sections not applied
for on the 13th November, 1901, will be open thereafter at
the upset rentals noted below.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

These sections are situated in the Pipiriki Township on
the main coach-road, and are good building-sites; all in
grass. The soil is good, on a papa formation. There is no
water. Section 4 is weighted with £3 2s. for fencing.

TOKAANU TOWNSHIP.

| East Taupo .. | 1 | I. | 11 3 22 | 4 0 0 |
| " .. | 8 | " | 3 0 0 | 3 0 0 |
| " .. | 21 | " | 1 0 0 | 1 10 0 |
| " .. | 24 | " | 1 0 0 | 1 10 0 |

These sections are situated in the Tokaanu Township,
which is situated about half-way between Wellington and
Auckland, on the shores of Lake Taupo. They comprise
flat land. Sections 1 and 8 are swampy. The soil is of
fairly good quality, resting on a papa formation. The
elevation is about 1,200 ft. above sea-level.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of a
   half-year's rent in cash or by marked cheque, together with
   the lease-fee of £1.

2. Every lease shall be in the following form, with such
   modification as the circumstances may require:—
   THIS deed, made the __ day of __, one thousand
   nine hundred and __, under the provisions of “The
   Native Townships Act, 1895,” between His Majesty King
   Edward the Seventh (who, with his heirs and successors, is
   hereinafter referred to and included in the expression “the
   lessor”) of the one part, and __, of __, in the Land
   District of __, in the Colony of New Zealand (who,
   with his __ executors, administrators, and permitted
   assigns, is hereinafter referred to and included in the expres-
   sion “the lessee”), of the other part, witnesseth that, in
   consideration of the rent hereinafter reserved, and of the
   covenants, conditions, and agreements herein contained and
   implied, and on the part of the lessee to be paid, observed,
   and performed, the lessor hereby demises and leases unto the
   lessee all that piece of land, containing by admeasurement
   __ acres __ roods __ perches, a little more or
   less, situate in the Native Township of __, and being
   allotment numbered __, Block __, on the plan of
   that township, as the same is more particularly delineated
   and described in the plan drawn hereon, and therein
   coloured red in outline; together with all ways, rights, ease-
   ments, and appurtenances to the same belonging: To hold
   the demised premises unto the lessee for the term of
   twenty-one years, commencing on the 1st day of __, one
   thousand nine hundred and __; yielding and paying
   therefor the annual rent of __, payable half-yearly in
   advance on the 1st day of January and the 1st day of July
   in each year during the said term, free from all deductions
   whatsoever, the first half-yearly payment of such rent having
   been already made, and the next payment to become due
   and be made on the 1st day of __ thereafter.

And the lessee hereby covenants with the lessor as fol-
lows, namely:—

(1.) The lessee shall not nor will at any time during the
said term assign, underlet, or part with the possession of the
demised premises, or any part thereof, without the previous
consent in writing of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for
the time being of the Land District of Wellington, herein-
after called “the Commissioner.”

(2.) The lessee will from time to time during the said term
pay unto the lessor the said rent on the days and in manner
aforesaid, and also will from time to time pay and discharge
all rates, taxes, charges, and assessments whatsoever now or
hereafter to become payable upon or in respect of the
demised premises or any part thereof.

(3.) The lessee will, during the said term, well and suffi-
ciently repair, maintain, and keep the demised premises, and
all buildings, fences, and erections from time to time built
or erected thereon, in good and substantial repair and condi-
tion (reasonable wear-and-tear, and damage by fire, storm,
earthquake, or tempest only excepted). In the erection of
any buildings from time to time the lessee will abide by and
conform to the alignment of streets and roads, and also
to all the by-laws and regulations from time to time in force,
or made or passed by the local authority for the time being
intrusted, under “The Native Townships Act, 1895,” with
the administration of the local affairs of the said township,
by whatever name or designation such local authority may
for the time being be called, but hereinafter referred to as
“the local authority.”

(4.) The lessee will from time to time construct, maintain,
and keep all such privies, ashpits, and other works of a
similar character as may be ordered or directed by the local
authority; and, in cutting and laying of drains and channels
for the conveyance of water or waste material or refuse of
any kind, and in maintaining or providing for the sanitary
state and condition of the demised premises, will at all
times act in accordance with the direction of the local
authority or the requirements of any laws, by-laws, rules, or
regulations for the time being in force providing for the
sanitary state and condition of the said township.

(5.) The lessee will not at any time during the said term,
without the previous consent in writing of the local
authority, carry on or permit to be carried on upon the said
land or any part thereof the trade or business of a soap-
boiler, tallow-chandler, tanner, slaughterman, meat curer or
preserver, or any noisy, noxious, or offensive trade or manu-
facture of any kind whatever.

(6.) The lessee will permit the lessor, or any person on his
behalf duly authorised as hereinafter provided, from time to
time to enter upon the demised premises at all reasonable
times to view the state and condition thereof, and upon
notice of any defect or want of repair being given to the
lessee, or left for him on the premises, the lessee will,
within one month thereafter, make good any such defect or
want of repair:

Provided always that whenever the rent hereby reserved,
or any part thereof, is in arrear for twenty-one days the same
may be levied by distress without any previous demand of
payment or notice of any kind: Provided further that, if the
lessee makes default for thirty days in the full and punctual
payment of any of the said rent, or if he makes default in
the faithful performance or observance of any other covenant
or condition on his part herein contained or implied, or
if the Commissioner is satisfied that the land comprised in
this lease is being held unused and to the hindrance of the
trade and progress of the said township, then and in any
such case, and without any notice or demand whatsoever, it
shall be lawful for the lessor to re-enter upon the demised
premises and thereby determine this lease, and that without
releasing the lessee from any liability in respect of any rent
due or of any preceding breach of covenant.

And it is hereby declared and agreed as follows, that is to
say,—

(1.) The rent hereby reserved may be paid to the Receiver
of Land Revenue for the time being of the Land District of
Wellington, on behalf of the lessor, and the receipt of such
Receiver shall be a good discharge to the lessee.

(2.) Any power which may be exercisable under these pre-
sents by or on behalf of the lessor may from time to time be
exercised by the Commissioner, or by any person whom he
from time to time appoints for that purpose.

(3.) Service on the lessee of any notice under this lease
may be effected either personally or by posting the same in a
registered letter addressed to him either at his last known
place of business or abode in the colony or at the demised
land.

(4.) The lessee, faithfully observing and performing all the
covenants, conditions, and agreements on his part herein
contained or implied, shall, on the expiration by effluxion of
time of the term hereby granted, have the right to a renewal
of the lease or to valuation for all substantial improvements
of a permanent character made or owned by him and then
existing on the demised land: Provided that such right shall
exist only to the extent and subject to the conditions follow-
ing, that is to say,—

(1.) Not sooner than nine nor later than six months
before the expiration of the said term by effluxion
of time two separate valuations shall be made in
manner prescribed (mutatis mutandis) by sections
79 and 80 of “The Land Act, 1892,” of

(a.) All such improvements as aforesaid; and of
(b.) The annual ground-rent of the land (ex-
clusive of such improvements as aforesaid) for a
fresh term of twenty-one years.