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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

period not be paid within thirty days, a penalty
of 10 per cent. in addition will be enforced.
(13.) No liability is accepted by or on behalf of the
Crown in respect of any improvements existing
upon the Crown lands offered for license. Where
fences form the boundary between Crown lands
offered for license and freehold lands, the pur-
chaser of such license will be liable to the pro-
visions 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 pur-
   chaser 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 in-
   directly 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 be-
   lieving 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.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Pastoral Runs in Canterbury Land District for Lease on
Application.

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

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 197 of
“ The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned
pastoral runs, which have been offered for lease by public
auction and not sold, will be open for lease on application,
at the District Lands and Survey Offices, Christchurch and
Timaru, on Wednesday, the 15th April, 1903, under the
provisions of Part VI. of “ The Land Act, 1892.”
In the event of more than one application being received
on the same day for the same run, priority of selection will
be decided by ballot.

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SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Class II.

| 210 | Pt. of Mount Peel | Geraldine | 1,170 | 100 | 13 |

Possession will be given on 1st March, 1904.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

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 store-room.
The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be
liable for on account of improvements is £1,268.

RUN 41, MOUNT NIMROD.

This run is situate on the Hunters Hills, at the head of
the Pareora River, about ten miles distant from Cave Rail-
way-station, at an altitude of from 1,800 ft. to 5,219 ft. above
sea-level. It comprises chiefly sloping spurs, with a
northerly aspect, generally covered with blue-grass, snow-
grass, and other native grasses. The improvements consist
of about thirty miles and a half of boundary fencing.
The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be
liable for on account of improvements is £1,855.

RUN 44, BLUECLIFFS.

This run is situate on the western slopes of the Hunters
Hills, between the summit and the River Waihao, about
twenty-three miles distant from St. Andrews Railway-
station, at an altitude of from 2,000 ft. to 5,000 ft. above
sea-level. It comprises high spurs, falling steeply into
the creeks, but becoming less rugged as they approach the
Waihao River, mostly covered with tussock, snow-grass,
and other native grasses. The improvements consist of
about twenty-four miles and three-quarters of boundary
and subdivision fencing, and two 12 ft. by 12 ft. wood and
iron huts. The maximum amount which the incoming
tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is
£1,277.

RUN 50, MOUNT STUDHOLME.

This run is situate on the western side of the Hunters
Hills, and slopes down to the Waihao River, about six miles
distant from the Waimate Railway-station, at an altitude of
from 1,400 ft. to 3,560 ft. above sea-level. It comprises spurs
falling towards the creeks and the Waihao River, mostly
covered with tussock, snow-grass, and other native grasses.
The improvements consist of about nine miles and a half
of boundary and subdivision fencing, and an iron hut. The
maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable
for on account of improvements is £690.

RUN 210, PART OF MOUNT PEEL.

This run is situate on the western bank of the River
Rangitata, about twenty-one miles distant from Rangitata
Railway-station, and from seven to ten miles distant from
Peel Forest. It comprises for the most part river flats,
covered with tussock and other native grasses. The im-
provements consist of about five miles of wire fencing. The
maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable
for on account of improvements is £381.

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

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in per-
petuity as workmen’s homes allotments, at this office, and
the local Land Office, Timaru, on Monday, the 27th April,
1903, under the provisions of “ The Land for Settlements
Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.
If more than one application is received for either allot-
ment on the same day, the order of selection shall be de-
cided by ballot.

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SCHEDULE.

CHRISTCHURCH LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

SELWYN COUNTY.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.—TARA-
WAHI HAMLET.

This section is situated near the south-western corner of
the Tarawahi Hamlet, adjacent to the north bank of the
Heathcote River, about 30 chains westward from Colombo
Road South, and about two miles and a quarter southward
from the Christchurch Post-office; it comprises flat agri-
cultural land, black loamy soil on sandy subsoil. The im-
provements on the land consist of boundary fencing, valued
at £6 6s., which must be paid for by the incoming tenant
before being admitted to possession of the land; there are
also a fowl-house with run, pigsty, windmill, tanks, &c.,
and walls of a brick building, all of which are included in
the price of the section.

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

| 5 | X. | 3 0 0 | 1 10 8 | 2 6 0 |

This section is situated near the western end of the
Puhuka Hamlet, about two miles and a half northerly from