Dec. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2661

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 2nd December, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, at the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Thursday, the 8th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 p.m., for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated below.

In the event of any of the leases being not sold at auction, they will, immediately thereafter, be open for application at the District Lands and Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—GERALDINE COUNTY.

Kapunatiki Survey District.

V. | Reserve 2999 .. | 1 0 0 | 2 0 0 | 7

Geraldine Survey District.

II. | Reserve 1846 .. | 2 1 36 | 2 10 0 | 14

Arowhenua Survey District.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION OF RESERVES.

Reserves 100 and 1486 are situated on the south side of the mouth of the Rangitata River, about twelve miles south-eastward from Rangitata Railway-station, and comprise open land, carrying excellent native pasture.

Reserve 2999 is situated in the Township of Geraldine, and comprises good land, affording convenient paddock-accommodation in a good situation.

Reserve 1846 is situated in the Township of Arowhenua, at the corner of Hamilton Street and the North Belt, about a quarter of a mile north-eastward from Temuka Railway-station, and comprises land of light quality.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of the lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, or with his application for the lease, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. Possession will be given on the day of approval of application by the Land Board.

3. The leases will be for the terms stated in the Schedule.

4. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any portion thereof, by giving to the lessee twelve months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.

5. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption or for any other cause.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion 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 be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up or cropped without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

8. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. 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.

10. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

11. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plan obtained at this office.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 28th October, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 18th December, 1902, for a lease of the undermentioned reserve.

If the section is not applied for on the date mentioned, it will remain open for selection at the upset annual rental and for the term stated below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—POHANGINA COUNTY.—APITI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Term of lease, seven years.

This section is situated in the Feilding Special Settlement Block, on the right bank of the Oroua River. The access is from Apiti Township, which is about 60 chains distant by unformed road. The section comprises about 30 acres of river-flats and about 36 acres of cliff and steep hills; the soil is of rather light quality, resting on clay formation; the forest comprises rimu, kahikatea, tawa, &c., with usual undergrowth. The section is well watered by the Oroua River, and the improvements on it comprise 50 acres felled and grassed.

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. No declaration is required. Residence and improvements are 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 lease shall be for the term of seven years, 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 lessee shall prevent the spread and growth 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.

8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall 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.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 11th November, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned totara timber, standing on Section 17, Block XI., Waipoua Survey District, will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 9th day of January, 1903, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

826 Totara trees, containing about 568,485 superficial feet; upset price, £456 15s.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

One-half purchase-money in cash, or by marked cheque, on the fall of the hammer, the balance within three months thereafter.

Time for removal of timber, twelve months from date of sale.

Subject to special conditions relating to existing timber rights.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.