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raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is very well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from 1,000 ft. to 1,500 ft. above sea-level.

Section 6, Block XI., Kaitieke: This section is situated on the southern side of the Kaitieke Road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about thirty-six miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence six miles down the Kaitieke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 15 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The flat land is generally along the valley of the Mangamaiare. The whole area is densely wooded. The soil is humus and clay loam, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is dense, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mako, with good undergrowth of tree-fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from about 1,000 ft. to 1,800 ft. above sea-level.

Section 1, Block XIV., Kaitieke: This section is situated mostly on the eastern side of the Retaruke Road, a small portion being on the western side of the road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about forty-four miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence eleven miles by the Kaitieke Road, thence three miles up the Retaruke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 20 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The flats and lower slopes of the hills are covered with light bush and fern, but heavier bush on the higher land. The soil is pumice on flats, and humus and clay loam elsewhere, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. About three-quarters of the section is covered with heavy bush, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe; the rest of the section is covered with manuka, tataka, horoeka, and whauwhau, with fairly thick undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is fairly well watered by small streams, and water can also be obtained from the Retaruke, across the river-bank reserve. The elevation ranges from about 850 ft. to 1,650 ft. above sea-level.

Section 2, Block XIV., Kaitieke: This section is situated almost entirely on the eastern side of the Retaruke Road, a small portion being on the western side. The access is from Raetihi, which is about forty-five miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence eleven miles down the Kaitieke Road, thence four miles up the Retaruke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 20 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The higher land is covered with heavy bush, the lower slopes and flats being covered with manuka and light bush. The soil is partly pumice and partly alluvial on flats, and clay loam elsewhere, resting on a sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe, the lighter bush comprising manuka, tataka, horoeka, and whauwhau, with undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by the Retaruke and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 900 ft. to 1,600 ft. above sea-level.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Otago Land District for Sale under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 30th April, 1902.

IT is hereby notified, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned Crown lands will be offered to the holder of the adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the 1st day of August, 1902.

SCHEDULE.

Section 19, Block XIV., Pomahaka Downs Estate: 10 acres.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Aparima Hundred for Sale under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 8th April, 1902.

IT is hereby notified, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned Crown land will be offered to the holder of the adjoining land under section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on or after the 9th July, 1902.

SCHEDULE.

Section 51, Block III., Aparima Hundred: 1 acre 3 roods 11 perches.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th April, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned kauri timber, standing on forest reserve, Block VIII., Opua whanga Survey District, will be offered for sale by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 6th day of June, 1902, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Forest Reserve, Block VIII., Opua whanga Survey District.

332 green kauri-trees, containing about 1,218,099 sup. feet; 8 dry kauri-trees, containing about 14,172 sup. feet; 165 totara-trees, containing about 111,018 sup. feet: total upset price, £1,020 8s.

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

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

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Grazing-lease of 38 Acres of Forest Reserve in Wellington for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 30th April, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned forest reserve will be submitted to public auction, for lease for grazing purposes, on Wednesday, the 18th day of June, 1902, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 11 a.m. If not sold on the 18th day of June, 1902, the lease of this reserve will remain open for application at upset annual rental.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MANGAHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section 14, Block I.; 38 acres. Upset annual rental, £5. Term, seven years.

This land is situated east of the Hall Settlement, on the Manawatu River, and comprises a natural clearing of flat low-lying land (subject to flood) of good quality and rich alluvial soil.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A deposit of one half-year’s rent and £1 1s. lease fee must be made on the fall of the hammer.

2. The land comprised in the lease shall remain under “The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885,” subject only to the right of the lessee to use it for grazing purposes.

3. The lessee shall have no right to fell or remove from the land any live or dead trees or timber, whether standing or lying on the ground.

4. All persons duly authorised in that behalf shall have free right of ingress, egress, and regress for any of the purposes of the Act last aforesaid, or for felling or removing from the land any trees or timber.

5. The lessee shall have no claim for compensation for improvements at any time, but at the expiration of his lease may remove all fencing and buildings erected by him on the land.

6. The lease shall be subject to the conditions that the land comprised in lease shall be fenced, the vegetation shall be conserved as far as possible, and the road through it shall be kept open for traffic, and sheep only shall be allowed to graze upon the land.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.