Nov. 13. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2495

Population of the Colony.

RETURN of the Estimated Population of the Colony of New Zealand on the 30th September, 1902.

Increase during September quarter, 1902—

Decrease during September quarter, 1902—

Net increase during September quarter, 1902 | | | | 4,643 | 1,930 | 6,573 |

Estimated population (exclusive of Maoris, &c.) on 30th September, 1902 | | | | 419,700 | 378,404 | 798,104 |
Maori population, census, 1901 | | | | 23,112 | 20,031 | 43,143 |
Population of Cook and other Pacific Islands annexed in 1901 | | | | 6,369 | 5,923 | 12,292 |

Total estimated population of the colony on 30th September, 1902 | | | | 449,181 | 404,358 | 853,539 |

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 6th November, 1902. GEO. DRURY,
Deputy Registrar-General.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 11th November, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned totara timber, standing on Section 17, Block XI., Waipoua Survey District, will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 9th day of January, 1903, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

826 Totara trees, containing about 568,485 superficial feet; upset price, £456 15s.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

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

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

Subject to special conditions relating to existing timber rights.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 3rd November, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up till 4 p.m. on Monday, the 29th December, 1902, for a lease of the undermentioned reserve for a term of fourteen years, at the upset annual rental stated below.

SCHEDULE.

HOWICK (SMALL LOTS NEAR).

Allotment 8, Section 7, known as the Howick Public Cemetery, containing 7 acres 3 roods 12 perches. Upset annual rent, £1.

The reserve is situated about three-quarters of a mile from the Howick Wharf.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, fourteen years from 1st January, 1903.

2. Possession will be given on the day of sale. One year’s rent, and lease fee, £1 1s., to be paid on fall of the hammer.

3. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may, in the event of the land being required for burial purposes, resume any portion of the land comprised in the lease under a duly proportionate rebate of rent by giving to the lessee three months’ notice of his intention so to do.

4. 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; but, before the expiration of the term of lease or notice of resumption as aforesaid, the lessee may remove all fences and buildings that may have been erected by him during the currency of the lease.

5. 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.

6. The rent shall be paid yearly in advance free of all deductions whatsoever.

7. 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.

GERHARD MUELLER,
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.