Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2169

The country is warm, low-lying, healthy, and well adapted for breeding either merino or long-woolled sheep. It is well subdivided, and can be stocked without much further expenditure.

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CONDITIONS.

Possession will be given on day of sale.

The term is for twenty-one years from 1st March, 1902, and also includes the period between the day of sale and that date.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892,” and with a special condition providing for the maintenance in a reasonable and workable state of repair of all improvements on both runs and homestead freeholds.

Purchasers must deposit statutory declarations required by section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the first half-year’s rent, together with license fee, £1 ls. for each run-license, on fall of the hammer; such rent being for the six months from 1st March next to 31st August, 1902.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Crown Lands, Earnscleugh Settlement, Otago, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 29th October, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, 18th December, 1901, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and “The Land for Settlements Amendment Act, 1901.”

If more than one application is received for the same allotment on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—VINCENT COUNTY.—LEANING ROCK SURVEY DISTRICT.

Earnscleugh Settlement.—Fruit-growing Areas.

These sections are all open and level; the land ranges from good to inferior, and the soil from a considerable depth to a few inches. They are situated on Earnscleugh Flat, about three miles from Clyde and five from Alexandra, by good roads.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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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.

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SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

CHRISTCHURCH BLOCK.

Masterton | Puketoi .. | 7 | III. | A. R. P. 200 0 0 | £ s. d. 1 7 6 | £ s. d. 275 0 0 | s. d. 1 4·5 | £ s. d. 6 17 6 | s. d. 1 1·2 | £ s. d. 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.