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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 49

In the event of no tenders being received at the time named for the land, it will remain open for lease on application at the upset annual rental, and for the term stated below.

SCHEDULE.

CHRISTCHURCH LAND DISTRICT.—SELWYN COUNTY.—HALSWELL SURVEY DISTRICT.

This reserve is situated in the Rabbit Island Village Settlement, between the main Christchurch—Little River Road and the Halswell River, and about 30 chains northerly from the Motukarara Railway-station, and comprises low-lying land of fair quality, the soil being a light sandy loam.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or money order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee, and the successful tenderer shall, before being admitted to possession of the land, pay the sum of £11 10s., being valuation of boundary-fencing surrounding the reserve.

2. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender, subject to payment of rent, fee, and valuation, as provided in the preceding clause.

3. The lease will be for the term stated in the Schedule, dating from date of acceptance of tender.

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. The lessee shall, as soon as may be practicable after the commencement of the lease, lay the land down in permanent pasture of approved grasses, in a satisfactory manner, and so leave it on the expiration or sooner termination of the lease.

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 of 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.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

MAORI LANDS ADMINISTRATION NOTICES.

Meeting of Tai-Rawhiti District Maori Land Council at Gisborne on Thursday, the 10th day of July, 1902. — “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900.”

Maori Lands Administration Office, Wellington, 23rd June, 1902.

WHEREAS notices have been duly given to the Tai-Rawhiti District Maori Land Council, under the provisions of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” in respect of the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written: It is hereby notified that at a meeting of the said Council to be held at Gisborne on Thursday, the 10th day of July, 1902, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, the said several matters will be heard and determined by the said Council.

R. C. SIM, Recorder.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT OF COUNCIL TO COMPLETION OF DEALINGS HERETOFORE COMPLETED IN PART.