Nov. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2537

Lands in the Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 7th October, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity as workmen’s homes allotments, at this office and at the local Land Office, Timaru, on Tuesday, the 2nd December, 1902, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the same allotment on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.
CANTEBURY LAND DISTRICT.
First-class Land.

Section 31 is weighted with £1 10s., valuation for part of boundary-fencing.

These sections are situated in the Tamai Hamlet, Borough of Woolston, about two miles and a quarter south-eastward from Christchurch Post-office, via Ferry Road, and comprise all flat agricultural land, with about 8 in. to 9 in. of black soil on clay subsoil.

PUHUKA HAMLET.—LEVELS COUNTY.—AROWHENUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

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This section is situated at the south-eastern corner of the Puhuka Hamlet, fronting upon the Main North Road, about two miles and a quarter northwards from the business portion of Timaru and half a mile from the Smithfield Freezing-works, and comprises open undulating agricultural land of good quality, on a clay subsoil. The improvements (which are included in the price of the section) consist of gorse hedge along the south and eastern boundaries.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 6th October, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity as a village-homestead allotment, at this office, on and after Tuesday, the 25th November, 1902.

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

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PAHIATUA COUNTY.—UPPER MAKURI VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.
First-class Land.

Weighted with £13 16s., valuation for improvements.

Access to this section is obtained from Makuri Township, which is about three miles and a half distant by metalled road. The land is flat, with alluvial soil resting on gravel formation. The forest comprises rimu, kahikatea, rewarewa, with the usual undergrowth. The section is well watered by the Makuri-iti Stream. The elevation ranges about 1,000 ft. above sea-level. The improvements, which have been neglected, comprise felling and grassing, and a two-roomed whare (out of repair).

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 28th October, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 18th December, 1902, for a lease of the undermentioned reserve.

If the section is not applied for on the date mentioned, it will remain open for selection at the upset annual rental and for the term stated below.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—POHANGINA COUNTY.—APITI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Term of lease, seven years.

This section is situated in the Feilding Special Settlement Block, on the right bank of the Oroua River. The access is from Apiti Township, which is about 60 chains distant by unformed road. The section comprises about 30 acres of river-flats and about 36 acres of cliff and steep hills; the soil is of rather light quality, resting on clay formation; the forest comprises rimu, kahikatea, tawa, &c., with usual undergrowth. The section is well watered by the Oroua River, and the improvements on it comprise 50 acres felled and grassed.

CONDITIONS.

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. 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 lease shall be for the term of seven years, but shall be subject to termination by twelve 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 lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The lessee shall prevent the spread and growth 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.

8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease 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.

Totara 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.