MAY 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1133

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Willows Settlement, Hawke’s Bay, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th May, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 24th June, 1902, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—COOK COUNTY.—TURANGANUI SURVEY DISTRICT.—WILLOWS SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Part of the Willows Settlement, situated in Poverty Bay District, about three miles and a half from the Borough of Gisborne. First-class agricultural land; accessible by a good metalled road. The improvements on Section 14 which are included in the price of Section 14 consist of 30 chains of fencing valued at 10s. per chain—£15: the improvements on Section 14 which have to be paid for by the incoming tenant are as follows—Building, £8; fencing, £10 16s.; and 8 acres cultivated for crop, £4—total, £22 16s. The improvements on Section 15 which are included in the price of the section consist of 72 chains of fencing valued at 10s. per chain—£36: the improvements on Section 15 which have to be paid for by the incoming tenant are as follows—fencing, £20 5s.; sheep-yards, £20; and 8 acres cultivated for crop, £4—total, £44 5s.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Hawke’s Bay for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th May, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of fourteen years, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, on Tuesday, the 24th June, 1902.

SCHEDULE.

SECTION 43, Papakura Rural Sections: Area, 8 acres 1 rood 16 perches; upset annual rental, £12. First-class land, situated at Papakura, between Napier and Hastings.

Signal-station Reserve, Mahia: Area, 33 acres; upset annual rental, £3 5s. Situated on the sea-coast, adjoining Mahia Town.

Part Section 2, Block III., Weber District: Area, 12 acres 3 roods; upset annual rental, 12s. This section adjoins the main road, Dannevirke to Hunter ville, about one mile from Weber Village.

TERMS OF SALE.

The rent to be paid half-yearly in advance, and to commence on 1st January or 1st July after date of selection. Lessee will have the right to use the land for grazing purposes only.

No claim will be recognised by the Crown for any improvements effected by lessees during the term of the leases. Full particulars can be obtained at this office.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Hawke’s Bay for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th May, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of fourteen years, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Tuesday, the 24th June, 1902.

SCHEDULE.

SECTION 107, Block VI., Patutahi District: Area, 200 acres; upset annual rental, £10.

TERMS OF LEASE.

The rent to be paid half-yearly in advance, and to commence on the 1st January or July after selection. Lessee will have the right to use the land for grazing purposes only. Lessee will have no right to fell or remove from the land any live or dead trees or timber, whether standing or lying on the ground.

Free rights of ingress, egress, and regress for any of the purposes of the New Zealand State Forests Act shall be given to all persons duly authorised in that behalf.

No claim will be recognised at any time by the Crown for any improvements effected by the lessee during the lease.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office, or the District Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th May, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 24th June, 1902, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

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

First-class Land.

Agricultural land, from 500 ft. to 600 ft. in altitude above sea-level. The soil is of good quality, on a papa-and-clay subsoil; 150 acres are flat, the remaining 178 acres being easy downs. This section is permanently watered by the Ngahape Stream, and partly so by other streams. It is well grassed with native and artificial grasses, and is distant one mile and a half from the Hatuma Railway-siding. The improvements which go with the land are, half value of 35 chains of boundary-fencing, valued at £13. The improvements to be paid for by the successful applicant are, share of boundary-fencing, 91 chains at 15s., £68 5s.; road-fence, 73 chains at 15s., £54 15s.; subdivisional fencing, 18 chains at 15s., £13 10s.; house (not complete), orchard, enclosure, £49 5s.; small bridge, £2: total, £187 15s.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Southland, liable to Forfeiture.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 15th May, 1902.

PURSUANT to section 215 of “The Land Act, 1892,” notice is hereby given to the following persons that the undermentioned pastoral licenses are liable to forfeiture, and that, if the rents overdue thereon be not paid within three months from date hereof, the licenses will be declared forfeited:—

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.