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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 96

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 Settlement, 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 applicants. 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.

Crown Land in Raincliff Settlement, Canterbury Land District,
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned land in Raincliff Settlement will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at the Land 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.—GERALDINE COUNTY.—OPIHI SURVEY DISTRICT.—RAINCLIFF SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Agricultural and pastoral land, situate at an altitude varying from about 700 ft. to 1,000 ft. above sea-level. This section contains about 250 acres of flat or undulating ploughable agricultural land, of which about 175 acres were ploughed and grassed some years ago; the grass now wants renewing. The remainder consists of 17 acres worked-out native bush, also land either too steep or broken for profitable ploughing. There are many patches of manuka scrub on the section, but nearly the whole area is excellent pasture-land, growing fine feed, both native and artificial, and capable of profitable improvement. Gorse has spread near the plantation fence and over the river-bed land; sweet-briar also has spread in one or two places. The improvements (which go with the land) consist of 384½ chains of road, boundary, and subdivision fencing of gorse, wire, and barb-wire, valued at £160 15s. 1d. The quality of the land generally is fair to good, on clay as a rule, though one or two of the steep places are rocky. This section is well watered by several creeks and water-holes, and accessible by a well-formed main road, twelve miles and a half from Pleasant Point, and about ten miles from Fairlie Railway-station.

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 Railway-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.

Kauri and Totara Timber in Auckland Land District for
Sale by Public Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned green, dry, and singed kauri and totara timber, standing upon Blocks IV. and VIII., Hukerenui Survey District, in the Puhipuhi State Forest, Bay of Islands and Whangarei Counties, will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 3rd day of January, 1902, at 11 o’clock a.m.

Lot No. 5: 278 green kauri-trees, containing about 987,245 superficial feet; 264 dry kauri-trees, containing about 550,683 superficial feet; 1,438 singed kauri-trees, containing about 4,320,581 superficial feet; 142 totara-trees, containing about 118,222 superficial feet. Total quantity of kauri timber, about 5,858,509 superficial feet, £3,661 12s.; total quantity of totara timber, about 118,222 superficial feet, £101. Total upset price of timber, £3,762 12s.

Conditions of Sale.

One-third of the purchase-money to be paid in cash, or by marked cheque, on the fall of the hammer; one third within two years, and the remaining third within four years, from date of sale.

The timber to be removed within eight years from date of sale.

All timber to be shipped by railway from the Whakapara Station.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.