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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 94

compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any
be allowed by the Government, on account of any improve-
ments 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 Govern-
ment.
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
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 should fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said
lease within thirty days after the date on which the same
ought to be fulfilled.
Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at
this office.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Southland Land District open for Selection on
Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 9th September, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in
perpetuity at this office, under the provisions of “The
Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” on Tues-
day, the 5th November, 1901.

If more than one application is received for the same sec-
tion on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by
ballot.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.

MERRIVALE SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Open, undulating; limestone formation; 130 acres culti-
vated, remainder in tussock. Fifteen miles from Otatau,
two miles and a half from the school. Permanent water.
Improvements: 27½ chains wire fence and gorse hedge on
main road, valued at £13 15s. No cash-payment will be
required for these improvements. The section, however, is
burdened with valuation for the following improvements
erected by the former lessee: 55 chains wire fence along
boundary with Section 14, at 8s. per chain, right to half
value, £11; 16 chains fencing on road on western boundary,
right to full value at 8s. per chain, £6 8s.; 20 chains fencing
on boundary with Section 17, at 10s. per chain, right to half
value, £5; 55 chains fencing on boundary of Section 16, at
10s. per chain, right to half value, £13 15s.: total, £36 3s.

OTAHU SETTLEMENT.

Second-class Land.

Ground flat, descending towards the Waiau River on the
west in two high terraces; soil light and shingly on
western half, rest good swampy soil suitable for agriculture;
about 16 acres of bush on Section 10 suitable for fencing
and firewood; elevation, 210 ft. to 270 ft. Distance from
Otatau Railway-station, about 23½ miles. Improvements:
88·1 chains fencing on eastern boundary, valued at 6s. per
chain, right to half value, £13 4s. 6d.; 87 chains fencing on
east side of road, valued at 8s. per chain, £34 16s.;
92·7 chains old fence along part of south boundary, valued
at 4s. 6d. per chain, £20 17s. 2d. No cash-payment will be
required for these improvements. The sections, however,
are burdened with valuation for 85 chains of fencing erected
by former lessee, valued at £22 6s. 3d.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Land in Morven Township, Waikakahi Settlement,
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
Crown land in Morven Township, Waikakahi Settle-
ment, will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at
the Lands and Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on
Wednesday, 13th November, 1901, under the provisions of
“The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and
“The Land for Settlements Act Amendment Act, 1901.”

If more than one application is received for the section on
the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAITAKI
SURVEY DISTRICT.—MORVEN TOWNSHIP.

First-class Surveyed Land.

This section is situated on the eastern side of the main
south railway-line, close to the Morven Railway-station,
and comprises flat agricultural land; good soil. Residence
and improvements are not compulsory on sections in the
Morven Township, and no declaration is required from ap-
plicants. No person can hold more than one section in the
township. The section is weighted with a valuation of
£1 7s. 6d. for boundary-fencing, which sum must be paid on
selection, in addition to the usual deposit and fee.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Fencourt Settlement, Auckland Land District, open
for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned land
in Fencourt Settlement will be open for selection on
lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 25th
November, 1901, under the provisions of “The Land for
Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and “The Land for
Settlements Act Amendment Act, 1901.”

If more than one application is received for the section on
the same day, priority of selection will be decided by
ballot.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAIKATO COUNTY.—CAMBRIDGE
SURVEY DISTRICT.—FENCOURT SETTLEMENT.

First-class Agricultural Land.

About 100 acres good alluvial swamp land in grass; the
balance rolling downs and hills, a good deal of which is
ploughable; situated about three miles from Hautapu Rail-
way-station and cheese-factory. The section is fenced on
the north, east, and southern boundaries with about four
miles of wire fencing in good order. The main-drain
reserve forms the west boundary. There are 50 acres of
native bush in the north corner. The section is well
watered. Improvements—fencing, valued at £77; grassing,
£175.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.