Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 767

Timaru, and three-quarters of a mile from the Smithfield Freezing-works, and comprises open sloping land of good quality on clay subsoil. There are old gorse fences on the southern and north-western boundaries, and the incoming tenant will be liable to the lessee of the adjoining Lot 4 for half the value of the boundary fence between Lots 4 and 5.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 5th March, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, 15th April, 1903, at 11 a.m.

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.

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.

TERMS OF SALE.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.” Possession will be given on day of selection. Purchasers must deposit a statutory declaration as required by section 195 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the sum of the half-year’s rent and license fee (£1 1s.), on fall of the hammer.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 10th March, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 15th day of April, 1903, at 3 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
Class I.

Possession will be given on 1st March, 1904.

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This run is situate on the eastern slopes of the Grampian Mountains, and extends about eleven miles and a half in a southerly direction from the Hakataramea Pass, at an altitude of from 2,000 ft. to 5,600 ft. above sea-level. The lower spurs of the range are easy and sloping, and are mostly covered with tussock, snow-grass, blue-grass, and other native grasses. The improvements consist of about twenty miles and a half of boundary and subdivision fencing, and cob hut with iron roof. Included in this length of fencing are about three miles of Government rabbit-fence on the southern boundary, that are not to be paid for by the incoming tenant. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £630.

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

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 25th February, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 1st day of May, 1903, at 11 a.m., for the term and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

CLASS II.

Altitude about 1,200 ft. above sea-level. The land is mostly high flat tussock and fern ridges, with deep gullies between; contains about 300 acres of fair swamp land. The soil is very light, but fair for the district; about 2,000 acres ploughable; the gullies carry good grass. The run is well watered, and situated about sixteen miles from Rotorua.

81 | 6,450 | Horohoro and Ngongotaha | Rotorua and East Taupo | 12 18 0 |

Altitude about 1,300 ft. above sea-level. The run is very hilly, but there are some good wide valleys and terraces with fair feed; covered chiefly with fern, tutu, and manuka; from 300 to 400 acres ploughable; soil light, but fair for the district; well watered, and situated about twelve miles from Rotorua by Atiamuri Road.

82 | 11,000 | Ngongotaha | Rotorua and East Taupo | 11 0 0 |

Altitude about 1,500 ft. above sea-level. The run contains two small clumps of forest, balance fern, tutu, and manuka, with fair feed in some of the valleys. The run is very hilly, and does not contain much ploughable land; soil very light, but well watered. Fronts Atiamuri Road, about fifteen miles from Rotorua.

83 | 11,980 | Ngongotaha and Paeroa | Rotorua and East Taupo | 20 19 6 |

Altitude about 1,300 ft. above sea-level. Very hilly land, but there are wide valleys and terraces that carry good grass, and could be ploughed. Mostly covered with fern, tutu, and tussock, with patches of high manuka along streams; some good flax and clover along the Whirinaki Stream. The valleys near the old kainga, Waiwhakahihi, carry good feed throughout the year. The run is well watered throughout, and situated about sixteen miles from Rotorua.

84 | 9,100 | Ngongotaha | Rotorua and East Taupo | 11 7 6 |

Altitude about 1,300 ft. above sea-level. About 200 acres tawa, rimu, and scrubby forest; balance high fern and tea-tree, with tutu and tussock in the valleys; soil very light, and well watered. Situated about twenty-one miles from Rotorua.

85 | 8,181 | Ruawahia | Rotorua | 12 5 6 |

Contains about 500 acres mixed forest, balance fern, tea-tree, and tussock; broken land, soil light, and covered in places with deposits from Tarawera eruption. The run fronts Rerewhakaitu Lake, and is situated about twenty-eight miles from Rotorua and four miles and a half off the Rotorua–Galatea Road.