Oct. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2379

Land in Langdale Settlement, Wellington, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, 4th November, 1902, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the section on the same day, priority of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—CASTLEPOINT COUNTY.—REWA SURVEY DISTRICT.—LANGDALE SETTLEMENT.
First-class Land.

This section is comprised of 15¼ acres of flat, 5 acres of swamps and lagoons, balance, 14¼ acres, easy sloping hills. The altitude of the flat is 55 ft. and the highest point of the hills 100 ft. above sea-level. The land is under English and native grasses and vegetation, including a good deal of rushes. The soil is of a clayey nature, which cakes in summer. This fault will be lessened when the land is properly drained and cultivated. The only permanent water is the Whareama River, on the other side of the reserve along the river-bank. Water is obtainable, probably, by sinking wells. The section is fenced along the southern boundary and Langdale Road. The improvements (which go with the land) are: Half-value of 40 chains of fencing adjoining Blairlogie (four plain and one barbed wire, posts 8 ft. apart); 2 chains along Langdale Road (seven plain wires, posts 8 ft. apart); and 28½ acres grassing: the whole valued at £37. Access is by the Langdale Road, a quarter of a mile to the junction with the Blairlogie Road, thence twenty-five miles and three-quarters to Masterton; to Te Nui, nine miles by the Langdale and Masterton-Te Nui Roads.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs, Otago Land District, open for Lease on Application.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application, at this office, on and after Monday, the 17th day of November, 1902, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the same run on the same day, priority of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
Second-class Pastoral Land.

This land is of fair quality, but is rather exposed to the south-west winds. It is hilly, well watered, and has a southerly aspect. Weighted with £100, valuation for improvements, consisting of house and fencing.

CLUTHA COUNTY.—KURIWAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

6, 7, 8 | IX. | 861 3 6 | 0 4½ | 8 1 8

Open, undulating land, with a good aspect; soil somewhat light and sour, contains patches of almost undrainable bog; well watered. Situated on a good road, about eight miles from Clinton Railway-station and about four miles from a school. Weighted with £201 3s., valuation for improvements.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in the Township of Shannon, Wellington Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 1st October, 1902.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” that written tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to noon on Monday, the 24th November, 1902, for the leases of the undermentioned sections.

In the event of no tenders being received for the lands at the time named, they will remain open for lease on application at the upset rentals and for the terms stated below.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—SHANNON TOWNSHIP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified above, but shall be subject to termination by three months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessees shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the leases, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The lessees shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the leases; and they 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.

8. The leases shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessees shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment, Southland, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 23rd September, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” at this office, on Tuesday, the 18th day of November, 1902.

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

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—SEAWARD BUSH TOWNSHIP.
First-class Land.

Covered with bush fit for firewood only. Soil good; well watered. Situated a quarter of a mile from Seaward Bush Siding.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.