Feb. 19. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 543

Pastoral Lands in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 8th January, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned Crown lands will be offered for lease by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Friday, the 27th day of February, 1903, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

Pastoral License under Sections 219 and 232 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

This land is situated on the eastern flank of Mount Torlesse and the southern slope of Staircase Gully; it ranges up to an elevation of 6,495 ft., and comprises steep, rough country, partly covered with native pasture.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the run will be given to the purchaser of the license on the 1st March, 1903.

2. The license shall be dated on the 1st March, 1903, and shall be for the years specified above, from that date.

3. The license shall be subject to the following conditions amongst others:—

(1.) That if the licensee, or any person claiming an interest through or under him, shall make or cause to be made any agreement or contract, or shall give or cause to be given or taken any negotiable security, for the purpose of defeating or evading the provisions of, or shall in any way whatsoever, directly or indirectly, commit or be privy to a fraud upon, “The Land Act, 1892,” the license shall be liable to be forfeited and revoked;

(2.) That the licensee shall prevent the destruction or burning of timber or bush on the land comprised in the license;

(3.) That the licensee shall prevent the growth or spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the license, and shall with all reasonable speed remove or cause to be removed all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner;

(4.) That the licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land comprised in the license, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or an officer appointed by him to inspect the ground; and

(5.) That during the months of December to June, inclusive, or such other months, not exceeding altogether seven in any one year, as the Commissioner shall from time to time determine, the licensee shall not burn the grass on the land comprised in the license.

4. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pasturage over the lands specified in his license, but shall have no right to the soil, or timber or minerals thereon or therein.

5. One half-year’s rent and a license fee of £1 1s. shall be paid on the fall of the hammer. The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance, on the 1st day of March and the 1st day of September in each year during the term of the license, the half-year’s rent paid on the fall of the hammer being for the half-year commencing on the 1st March, 1903. Should the half-yearly rental at any period not be paid within thirty days, a penalty of 10 per cent. in addition will be enforced.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Marlborough Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 6th January, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 25th February, 1903, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892,” for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.
Second-class Pastoral Country.

Rough, broken country, ranging in altitude from 1,500 ft. to 7,000 ft. About 30,000 acres covered with inferior birch bush, remainder open, with patches of scrub, fern, and tussock. On the lower ridges, and along the river, there is fairly good tussock and grass, but a considerable part of the run consists of rocky, mountainous country, much subject to snow in winter, and birch bush that is practically worthless; well watered throughout by permanent streams. Distant about fifty miles from Blenheim, forty miles of which is by main coach-road, and remainder by bridle-track and river-beds. Possession on 1st April, 1903.

150 | Leatham and Molesworth | 35,224 0 0 | 10 0 0 | 21 years.

Rough, broken country, ranging in altitude from 2,000 ft. to 7,000 ft. About one-fifth covered with inferior birch bush. Along the Leatham River, and in the Barber and Gordon basins, there is very good tussock and other grass, and the land could be improved by burning and sowing. A large proportion of this run consists of worthless mountain-tops, much subject to snow in winter. Distant about fifty-seven miles from Blenheim, forty miles of which is along main coach-road, and remainder by bridle-track and river-beds. Possession on 1st April, 1903.

151 | Raglan and Leatham | 27,200 0 0 | 80 0 0 | 21 years.

For the most part this run consists of rough, broken country, ranging in height from 1,300 ft. to 6,000 ft. About 12,000 acres covered with inferior birch bush, remainder chiefly tussock and English grass, with some scrub in high ground; about 250 acres of well-grassed flats along the Wairau River, and above these are warm, well-grassed slopes, fairly steep, but lying to the north, on which snow will not lie long. The tops of range—rock and shingle, and snow-clad in winter months—form with the solid bush a barrier to sheep. Country well watered with permanent streams. Distant about fifty miles from Blenheim by dray-road, which runs along the north bank of Wairau River. Bounded on the east by a wire fence in fair condition, which runs from Branch to Wairau Rivers; also at the mouth of Wash River about 40 chains of wire fencing, forming small paddock and yards. Possession on 1st April, 1903.

152 | Patriarch | 16,020 0 0 | 80 0 0 | 21 years.

About 1,350 acres of flat, fenced in on north bank of Wairau River by well-conditioned fence; 85 acres of this is a flax swamp, partly drained, and of the remainder three-fourths is well grassed, partly with English, but principally native grasses. A woolshed, with two-roomed hut, and small paddock and yards, situated about centre of this flat. Beyond this the country is steep and rough for the most part, though here and there, as in Birch Hill Creek, are small patches fairly grassed, and capable of improvement. About one-half the area of this run is taken up by birch bush, in patches, and scrub, the north side of the mountain lying into the Goulter River being especially broken and rough, and, as is the case on the south face, carrying tutu and fern, with little grass. Altitude from 950 ft. to 5,400 ft. Well watered with permanent streams throughout. Distant about forty miles from Blenheim by dray-road, passing through Birch Hill Station, and crossing the river opposite latter homestead. Formed dray-track leading from this crossing into the bush at the back of old Section 102, whence posts and firewood can be drawn. Eastern boundary partly fenced (about one mile and a half) by good fence. Possession on 1st March, 1903.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.