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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 39

Lands in Tokaora Settlement, Taranaki Land District, open
for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 20th May, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at
this office, on Monday, the 23rd June, 1902, under the pro-
visions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act,
1900,” and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT. — HAWERA COUNTY. — TOKAORA
SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section 100 is first-class rich agricultural land, at an
altitude ranging from 195 ft. to 245 ft. above sea-level. The
swampy portion may be easily drained through the reserve
laid off for that purpose along and through the northern
boundary of the section. This section is divided into two
paddocks, is well watered and fairly well sheltered, and,
with the exception of the paddock at the south-eastern
corner, has never been cropped, and is now in good English
grass. Distance from Borough of Hawera and Hawera
Railway-station, about four miles, three being a good
metalled road. The improvements (which go with the land)
consist of 40 chains of fencing, valued at £28.

| 101 | VIII. | 41 1 10 | 1 1 1·7 | 21 16 3 |

Section 101 is rich agricultural land, and ploughable
excepting a few acres of swamp, which can be easily drained
along the reserve laid off for that purpose along the southern
boundary. This land is in English grass, and, with the
exception of the swamp, has been ploughed several times for
rape and root crops, eaten off with sheep. One white crop has
been taken off the south-western corner. The land is per-
manently watered. The distance from Borough of Hawera
and Hawera Railway-station is about three miles and three-
quarters, three of which are metalled. The improvements
(which go with the land) consist of fencing along the northern
and western boundaries—total, 10 chains—valued at £7.
Height above sea-level, 197 ft. to 250 ft.

| 99 | VIII. | 36 0 0 | 1 2 10·1 | 20 11 3 |

Section 99 is rich agricultural land, and ploughable
excepting a few acres of swamp. This land is in English
grass, and, with the exception of the swamp, has been
ploughed several times for rape and root crops, eaten off
with sheep. It is permanently watered. The section includes
about one half of a small dam on west boundary, and
portions of two small plantations securely fenced. The
distance from Borough of Hawera and Hawera Railway-
station is about three miles and three-quarters, three of
which are metalled. The improvements (which go with the
land) consist of fencing along the northern and western
boundaries—total, 22 chains—valued at £15 12s. 6d. Height
above sea-level, 197 ft. to 250 ft.

HAWERA SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 3 | IX. | 54 3 0 | 1 3 8·1 | 32 7 5 |

Section 3 is rich, loamy, open agricultural land; well
grassed and ploughable, with the exception of a few acres
of swamp adjoining the dam. This can easily be drained
when the dam is lowered by draining. The section is
divided into two paddocks, and is well sheltered from the
prevailing south-easterly winds by good plantations. The
distance from Borough of Hawera and railway-station is
about four miles, three of which are along a good metalled
road. The altitude above sea-level varies from 230 ft. to
240 ft. The improvements (which go with the land) consist
of about 58 chains of fencing, valued at £43.

| 4 | IX. | 67 1 0 | 1 3 3·5 | 39 3 6 |

Section 4 is rich, loamy, open agricultural land, well
grassed and ploughable. The whole section is divided into
two paddocks, and is well sheltered from the prevailing
south-easterly winds by good plantations. The distance
from Borough of Hawera and railway station is about four
miles, three of which are along a good metalled road. The
altitude above sea-level varies from 230 ft. to 240 ft. The
improvements (which go with the land) consist of about
98 chains of fencing, valued at £62.

WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £768, repayable
  in twenty-one years in half-yearly instalments of £29 19s. 1d.: total
  half-yearly payment, £100 17s. 2d.

Section 98 is the homestead section. All rich agricul-
tural land, easily ploughable, excepting about 1½ acres
covered by dam and the swampy creek adjoining. A few
acres on the west side of the section have been cropped
once; the remainder has never been cropped. This section
is divided into four paddocks, all in good grass, and is well
sheltered by plantations from prevailing winds. The dis-
tance from Borough of Hawera and Hawera Railway-station,
by good metalled road, is about three miles and a half.
Altitude, 260 ft. to 270 ft. above the sea. The improvements
which go with the land consist of 144 chains of fencing,
valued at £105 3s. 9d. There is also a large garden, orchard,
and shrubbery, which must be kept up to their present
standard. The improvements which do not go with the
land are a twelve-roomed dwellinghouse, valued at £350;
workman’s cottage, £20; implement-shed, £30; stable,
£100; general store and cart shed, £25; milk-shed and calf-
pen, £50; dairy, £15; wash- and coal-house, £30; fruit-
store, £10; wool-shed £125; sheep yards and pens, £13.
The total value of these buildings is £768, repayable in
twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £29 19s. 1d.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Marlborough for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 14th May, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at
the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Tues-
day, the 24th day of June, 1902, for the terms and at the
upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—ONAMALUTU SURVEY DISTRICT.
Part Section 134, Block XVI., 144 acres; term, fourteen
years; upset annual rental, £12. Weighted with £27, value
for improvements.

Part Section 135, Block XVI., 113 acres 1 rood; term,
fourteen years; upset annual rental, £10. Weighted with
£64 14s., value for improvements.

Section 158, Block XVI., 142 acres; term, fourteen years;
upset annual rental, £10. Weighted with £46, value for
improvements.

Description of Land.

Part Section 134, Block XVI.—Open, level land, part
swamp; poor, light, stony soil, about half could be culti-
vated; water can be obtained in swamp; pasture native
grass, with tumatakuru distributed all over. About eight
miles from Blenheim by road. Improvements consist of
about 78 chains part boundary-fence, in poor order.

Part Section 135, Block XVI.—Open, level land; poor,
light soil; water can be obtained by sinking; pasture native
grass; tumatakuru scattered over section. Eight miles
from Blenheim by road. Improvements consist of part in-
terest in boundary-fence, wire-netted.

Section 158, Block XVI.—Open, level land, divided by
terrace, about half agricultural land; well watered by two
streams; pasture principally native grass, with patches of
manuka, gorse, briar, flax, and tumatakuru. About eight
miles from Blenheim by road. Improvements consist of
fencing on two sides of boundary and one interior fence.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lessee shall depasture travelling stock at the follow-
   ing rates per head per night: viz., Horses and cattle—ten or
   under, 6d.; eleven to fifty, 3d.; over fifty, 1d.: sheep—
   twenty-five or under, 1d.; twenty-five to 250, ½d.; over
   250, ¼d.

2. A notice-board to be erected and maintained by the
   lessee so as to be easily seen and read from the public road,
   with the heading “Stock-resting Reserve,” and the above
   charges plainly printed thereon.

3. Possession will be given on the 1st July, 1902.

4. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either
   for any improvements that may be placed upon the land or
   for any other cause.