Mar. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 679

Crown Lands in Hatuma Settlement, Hawke’s Bay Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 24th February, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned Crown lands in Hatuma Settlement will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of April, 1902, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—WAIPUKURAU SURVEY DISTRICT.—HATUMA SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Being portion of Mr. S. Johnston’s Oruawharo Estate, situated on the main road, five miles and a half from Takapau Railway-station, and four miles and a half from Waipukurau Village and Railway-station. It is flat agricultural land, at present down in English and native grasses. It is well watered by the Maharaeke Stream. The boundary on main road and between the sections is fenced, also the south boundary of Section 7, and there is also some fencing on the Maharaeke Stream. There is a small plantation on Section 8, and a few acres of swamp, which is partly drained.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs in Wellington Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 4th February, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892,” at this office, on Tuesday, the 25th day of March, 1902.

In the event of more than one application being received for the same run on the same day, priority of selection will be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PATEA COUNTY.—MOMAHIKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Te Ngaue Block.

These runs are situated on the western bank of the Waitotara River, lying in a north-westerly direction from the Waitotara Township, the present access being from the Waitotara Township, from which the land is distant, via the Mangawhio Road, about twenty miles, which is formed as far as McConochie’s Bridge, over the Waitotara River, as a dray-road; from thence another mile is in course of construction to the northern boundary of Section 5. A more direct route from the land later on will probably be by road down the Waitotara River and by Puao Road through the University Reserve; thence by Mangawhio Road on to Waitotara Township. This route is, with the exception of three or four miles at the northern end, constructed either as a dray or horse road. The runs consist of undulating land, sloping towards the river, the soil varying from poor to good. There is a good homestead-site on each run, of moderate size, alongside the river. The land is well watered, and, with the exception of some old Native clearings on the river, the whole is heavily timbered, the timber consisting chiefly of birch on the ridges, and tawa, tawhero, rimu, hinau, kahikatea, and other mixed forest on the slopes and in the valleys.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Omaka Domain, Marlborough Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 4th February, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands, being the lands comprising the Omaka Domain, will be offered for sale by public auction, under the provisions of “The Omaka Recreation Reserve Sale Act, 1890,” at this office, on Wednesday, the 26th day of March, 1902.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

The land is all flat. Portions of the land have been cropped. Situated about two miles and a half from the centre of Blenheim.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, or the amount paid by way of deposit will be forfeited.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 13th February, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that all the kauri clump situated in Block XVI., Tutamoe Survey District, on a head branch of the Tangowahine River, and adjoining the Te Karaka Block on its south-western boundary, containing by admeasurement about 626,040 superficial feet, will be sold by public auction at this office on Thursday, the 27th day of March, 1902, at 11 o’clock a.m.

Upset price, £391 6s.

Conditions of Sale.—One-half purchase-money in cash or by marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, the balance within six months thereafter. Timber to be removed within two years from day of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 13th February, 1902.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned green and singed kauri-trees in Block X., Mangakahia Survey District (Oue State Forest), Hobson County, will be submitted for sale by public auction, at this office, on Thursday, the 27th day of March, 1902, at 11 a.m.

Hobson County; Oue State Forest; Block X., Mangakahia Survey District.—The green and singed kauri-trees, estimated to contain 1,987,436 superficial feet, and comprising 532 green trees, or about 1,854,164 superficial feet, and 30 singed trees, or about 133,272 superficial feet: total upset price, £1,739.

Terms of Sale.—One-third cash on fall of the hammer, one-third within six months, and the balance within twelve months of date of sale. Timber to be cut and removed within three years from date of sale. All payments to be made in cash or by marked cheque.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri Timber for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 13th February, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned green and dry kauri timber in the Oue State Forest, Block X., Mangakahia Survey District, Whangarei County, will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Thursday, the 27th day of March, 1902, at 11 o’clock a.m.

357 green kauri-trees, containing about 938,834 superficial feet; 47 dry kauri-trees, containing about 91,000 superficial feet: upset price, £772 8s.

Conditions of Sale.—One-half of the purchase-money to be paid in cash or by marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, and the remaining half within six months from date of sale. All the timber to be removed within two years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.