APRIL 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 973

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

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District Lands and Survey Office.
Auckland, 20th March, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
pastoral run 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 rental
stated.

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SCHEDULE.

CLASS II.

Level and undulating land, somewhat broken towards the
southern end of the run. About 700 acres mixed forest
along Weao River, balance open land, covered with fern,
tea-tree, and tussock; light soil. The run is bounded on
two sides by the Rangitaiki River and the Weao River, and
intersected by one or two smaller streams. Situated from
fourteen to twenty-eight miles from Galatea.

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TERMS OF SALE.

The run will be leased generally in accordance with the
provisions of Part VI. of “ The Land Act, 1892.” Term of
lease, twenty-one years from 1st March, 1904.

All hot springs, fumaroles, ngawhas, geysers, mud vol-
cances, and other centres of thermal action, with right of
way thereto, are specially excluded from the lease. The
lessee must deposit a statutory declaration required by
section 195 of “ The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the sum of
a half-year’s rent and lease fee on fall of the hammer.

This run is to be disposed of with right of resumption;
and in the event of the Government deciding to resume pos-
session of the whole or any part of the land comprised in
the run, after twelve months’ notice, in terms of “ The Land
Act, 1892,” the lease in respect of the land comprised in
such notice shall determine and be void.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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