Oct. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2043

Rural Land in the Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 15th October, 1901.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for sale or selection in terms of section 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,” either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 18th December, 1901.

If more than one application is received for the same section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

CHRISTCHURCH BLOCK.

Masterton | Puketoi .. | 7 | III. | 200 0 0 | 1 7 6 | 275 0 0 | 1 4·5 | 6 17 6 | 1 1·2 | 5 10 0

This section is situated in the Christchurch Block, on the Kuware Road, about one mile from its junction with the Hutiwai Road. The access is from Alfredton, Rakaunui, or Waterfalls; the latter is about six miles distant by dray-road, with the exception of the last mile, which is cleared only. The section comprises hilly land covered with mixed bush; the soil is from fair to good, resting on papa formation; the forest is mixed, comprising rata, rimu, maire, birch, tawa, rewarewa, with a thick undergrowth of rangiora, supplejack, whitewood, matipo, and konini. The section is watered by a small creek. The elevation ranges from 1,200 ft. to 1,400 ft. above sea-level.

WAIMARINO BLOCK.

Wanganui | Manganui .. | 6 | XV. | 200 0 0 | 1 5 0 | 250 0 0 | 1 3 | 6 5 0 | 1 0 | 5 0 0

Weighted with £102 for improvements.

This section is situated in the Waimarino Block, the access being from Raetihi, which is about six miles distant via the Raetihi–Ohura and Middle Roads. The section comprises flat and undulating land, with good milling timber. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa-and-grit formation. The forest is heavy throughout, comprising chiefly rimu, matai, miro, tawhero, tawa, &c., with a thick undergrowth of the usual kind. The section is well watered by Orautoha and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,200 ft. to 2,500 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise about 45 acres felled and grassed, at 40s.—£90; and 40 chains of wire fencing at 6s.—£12: total, £102.

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

Crown Land in Tokaora Settlement, Taranaki Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 2nd October, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown land in Tokaora Settlement will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 20th November, 1901, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and “The Land for Settlements Amendment Act, 1901.”

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—HAVERA COUNTY.—HAVERA AND WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICTS.—TOKAORA SETTLEMENT.

WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Subdivision A.

HAVERA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Subdivision B.

| 1 | IX. | 50 0 0 | 1 3 11·1 | 29 18 1
| 2 | " | 89 0 0 | 1 2 11·7 | 51 2 3
| 3 | " | 97 0 0 | 1 3 8·1 | 57 8 3

WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Subdivision B.

| 90 | VIII. | 84 3 15 | 1 2 6·6 | 47 16 7
| 91 | " | 93 2 0 | 1 2 6·6 | 52 14 2
| 93 | " | 137 2 0 | 1 2 0·6 | 75 15 11
| 96 | " | 90 2 20 | 1 3 6·5 | 53 7 1
| 97 | " | 97 0 0 | 1 3 6·5 | 57 2 2
| 99 | " | 77 1 10 | 1 1 11·1 | 42 7 6
| 100 | " | 87 2 0 | 1 2 6·5 | 49 6 6

Subdivision C.

| 89 | VIII. | 154 0 0 | 0 15 2·1 | 58 8 0
| 92 | " | 165 0 0 | 0 17 5·1 | 71 17 6
| 94 | " | 166 0 0 | 0 18 2·1 | 75 8 6

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £938, repayable in twenty-one years in half-yearly instalments of £36 11s. 7d. Total half-yearly payment, £107 9s. 8d.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 22nd October, 1901.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 p.m. on Monday, the 23rd December, 1901, for the leases of the under-mentioned sections. If any sections are unapplied-for on the 23rd December, 1901, they will remain open for selection at the upset rentals and for the terms stated below.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Subdivisions of Opunake Railway Reserve.

This reserve is contiguous to the Town of Opunake, between the Otahi and Waiaua Streams.

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 is 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 twelve 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. The land shall not be cropped nor broken up.

8. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread 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