Jan. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 49

for license. The runs are sold subject to the rights of the present licensees to valuation for improvements in terms of section 207 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and to the other provisions of the Land Acts relating to improvements effected by licensees, but no licensee shall be entitled to valuation for improvements effected upon the forest reserves included in this license. Where fences form the boundary between Crown lands offered for license and freehold lands, the purchaser of such license will be liable to the provisions of any law now or hereafter in force relating to boundary-fences.

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DECLARATION.

I, __, of __, do solemnly and sincerely declare—

1. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” am desirous of becoming the purchaser of a lease or license of pastoral lands.

2. That I am purchasing the lease or license of such land solely for my own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever.

3. That I am not the holder of any lease or license in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any lease or license in contravention of section 193 of the said Act.

4. That I am not the holder of a small grazing-run in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such run.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.” (Signature.)

Declared at __, this __ day of __, 19____, before me—

__, a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

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LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

RUN 141, ESK HEAD.

This run is situate near Lake Sumner, in the forks of the Seaward and Hurunui (South Branch) Rivers, about thirty miles distant from Waikari Railway-station, at an altitude of from 1,250 ft. to 6,100 ft. above sea-level. It comprises generally tussock country, with the exception of the mountain tops. The improvements consist of about three miles and a quarter of boundary and internal fencing, men’s hut, stable, cart-shed, stock and sheep yards. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,311.

RUN 142, THE LAKES.

This run is situate about thirty-six miles from Waikari Railway-station, in the forks of the Hurunui River, near Lake Sumner, at an altitude of from 1,350 ft. to 5,000 ft. above sea-level. It comprises generally tussock country, with the exception of the mountain tops. The improvements consist of about thirteen miles of subdivision and paddock fencing, six-roomed house, old stable, cow-shed, and sheep-yards. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,114.

RUN 144, SNOWDALE.

This run is situate between the River Whistler and the Puketeraki Range, about eighteen miles distant from Oxford Railway-station, at an altitude of from 2,200 ft. to 4,500 ft. above sea-level. It comprises mountainous country for the most part covered with tussock and other native grasses. The improvements consist of boundary and subdivision fencing, drafting-yards, shepherd’s hut, and storeroom. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,268.

RUN 149, WOODSTOCK.

This run is situate on the east side of the Waimakariri River, distant about fifteen miles from the Oxford Railway-station and six miles from Springfield, at an altitude of from 1,500 ft. to 4,000 ft. above sea-level. It comprises fairly low hilly country, partly covered with tussock and surface-sown grasses. The improvements consist of about four miles and three-quarters of boundary and subdivision fences, and sheep-yards. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £572.

RUN 171, BROOKDALE.

This run starts at the Rubicon River, about five miles from Lyndon by the West Coast Road, which runs through Springfield Railway-station, and is bounded as far as Lake it to the Porter River, about fifteen miles and a half from Springfield, at an altitude of from 1,500 ft. to 6,500 ft. above sea-level. It embraces part of the Torlesse Range and the Red Hills, and excepting the tops is tussock-covered. The improvements consist of about ten miles of boundary fencing, and about four miles of subdivision fencing. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,088.

RUN 173, AVOCA.

This run is situate on the north side of the Mount Torlesse Range, between the Broken River and Staircase Gully, about twelve miles distant from the Springfield Railway-station, at an altitude of from 1,900 ft. to 6,500 ft. above sea-level. It comprises generally tussock country, excepting the higher parts of the Torlesse Range. The improvements consist of about one mile and a half of wire-fencing, and sheep-yards. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £295.

RUN 121, CRAIGIEBURN.

The West Coast Road runs through the western portion of this run for about seven miles, between the Broken River (twenty-one miles from Springfield) and Lake Pearson. It is situate at an altitude of from 1,900 ft. to 5,200 ft. above sea-level. It comprises fair tussock country, and partly fairly well grassed flats and downs. The improvements consist of about eighteen miles of boundary and subdivision fences, and three sheep-yards at different points on the run. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £3,685.

RUN 122, GRASSMERE.

This run is situate on the West Coast Road, between Craigieburn (twenty-eight miles from Springfield Railway-station) and the Cass River, at an altitude of from 1,900 ft. to about 5,000 ft. on part of the western boundary above sea-level. Parts of the run comprise flat and undulating tussock country. The improvements consist of about 12½ miles of boundary and subdivision wire-fences. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,155.

RUN 100, MOUNT HUTT.

This run is situate on the Mount Hutt Range, about ten miles from Methven Railway-station, at an altitude of from 2,100 ft. to 7,180 ft. above sea-level: it comprises principally very rough mountainous country, the lower eastern and southern slopes of which are well covered with tussock and other native grasses. The improvements consist of about ten miles and a half of standard and wire boundary and subdivision fencing. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,161.

RUN 102, WINTERSLOW.

This run is situate on the Winterslow Range, about thirteen miles from Methven Railway-station, at an altitude of from about 2,000 ft. to 7,600 ft. above sea-level at the back: it comprises rough country, mostly covered with tussock and other native grasses. The improvements consist of about twenty-six miles of boundary and subdivision fencing, woolshed, and house. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £1,380.

RUN 104, MOUNT SOMERS.

This run is situate on the Mount Somers Range, about five miles distant from the Mount Somers Railway-station, at an altitude of from about 2,000 ft. to 5,500 ft. above sea-level. It consists of country partly covered with tussock and other native grasses. The improvements consist of about six miles and a half of boundary and subdivision fencing, and shepherd’s hut. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £780.

RUN 108, PART OF MOUNT POSSESSION.

This run is situate between the south branch of the Ashburton River and the Rangitata River, about thirteen miles distant from Mount Somers Railway-station, at an altitude of from about 2,000 ft. to 6,000 ft. above sea-level. It comprises country partly covered with tussock and other native grasses. The improvements consist of about nine miles of wire fencing, partly boundary and partly subdivisional, and sheep-yards. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £2,100.

RUN 109, PART OF MOUNT POSSESSION.

This run is situate between the Ashburton and Rangitata Rivers, about twenty-one miles distant from the Mount Somers Railway-station, at an altitude of from 2,700 ft. to 4,300 ft. above sea-level. It comprises country partly covered with tussock and other native grasses. The improvements consist of about two miles of wire-boundary fencing adjoining freehold near Lake Tripp, and part of boundary fencing adjoining Run No. 108. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £2,640.

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