MAY 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1263

Land in Marawiti Settlement, Canterbury Land District,
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 4th May, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 22nd day of June, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

In the event of more than one application being received for the section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—ASHBURTON COUNTY.—CORWAR SURVEY DISTRICT.—MARAWITI SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

This section is situated near the south-eastern end of the Marawiti Settlement, which was originally a portion of Mr. J. C. Wason’s Corwar Estate. It is distant from Lauriston Railway-station on the Rakaia-Methven Branch line about five miles, from Barr Hill Post-office and School nearly two miles, and from Rakaia about twelve miles. It comprises good level agricultural land, with black soil over a subsoil of deep loamy clay on a shingle formation. The elevation is about 800 ft. above sea-level. A county water-race traverses the whole frontage, and another passes along a portion of the back boundary of the section. Off about 40 acres of the section there have been taken several successive grain-crops: this portion has now been laid down in clover, and the new lessee will be required to keep it in pasture for at least three years before breaking it up for crop. The improvements effected upon the land by the former lessee consist of dwellinghouse and lean-to, with iron roof and double brick chimney; three sheds, partially constructed of wood and iron; half the fencing along the north-western and south-eastern boundaries, and about 26 chains of internal fencing: the whole valued at £111 11s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant before being admitted to possession of the section. The fencing on the road frontage and back boundaries belongs to the land, and is not included in the above valuation.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 14th April, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, 27th May, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the section on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT. — CLUTHA COUNTY. — GLENOMARU SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Weighted with £83, valuation for improvements. A bush section, with soil of good quality; general aspect good. Situated about one mile and a half from Owaka Railway-station.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in the Town of Seddon, Marlborough Land District.
for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Friday, the 5th day of June, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the same section on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT. — MARLBOROUGH COUNTY. — STARBOROUGH ESTATE. — TOWN OF SEDDON.

First-class Land.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Forest Gate Settlement, Hawke’s Bay Land District,
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 15th April, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 27th day of May, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT. — WAIPAWA COUNTY. — RUA-TANIWHA SURVEY DISTRICT. — FOREST GATE SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

All flat agricultural land. Ten acres near road frontage consists of old river-bed, and is of inferior quality; the remainder of the section is good, and well adapted for cropping. Water can be obtained during the summer months from wells. The improvements which are included in the price of the section are—half-value of 17 chains of boundary-fence, valued at £1, and 10 chains of fence on road frontage, valued at £1 5s.: total, £2 5s. Situated nine miles and a half from Waipawa by a good metalled road. Improvements to be paid for by the incoming tenant are—house and sheds (not completed), £40; repairs, 8 chains of fence bounding township, £4; 40 chains subdivisional fencing, £30; 22½ chains boundary-fencing (not completed), £11 5s. total, £85 5s.

E. C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.