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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 54

Land in Maungaraki Settlement, Wellington Land District,
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington. 23rd June, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 12th day of August, 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.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—MAUNGARAKI SETTLEMENT.
Ordinary Farm.

This section is in the Maungaraki Settlement, which is situated on the hills to the north-west of Petone and joins the Korokoro Village Settlement. The access is from Petone Railway-station, which is about two miles distant by good formed dray-road. The section comprises hilly and undulating country; about 16 acres are under light native bush, and the remainder in English grasses. The soil is of fair quality, resting on rocky formation. The forest is light, comprising tawa, mahoe, hinau, and a few ratas, with a thick undergrowth of the usual variety. The section is not permanently watered, but water can be had by sinking. The elevation ranges from about 400ft. to 800ft. above sea level. The original cost of felling the bush and sowing grass-seed on the cleared portion is estimated at £6 15s., and is included in the price of the section.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 1st June, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Monday, the 20th day of July, 1903, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
Second-class Pastoral Land.

This country is somewhat high and cold, and is purely summer country. The leading ridge, which runs through the whole length of the run, and which rises at one point to a height of 4,435 ft., lies under snow for the greater part of the year. The gullies are liable to be filled with drift snow, which lies a long time on the dark side. The country is at present in excellent condition. It is situated about eight miles from Roxburgh.

478 | Tuapeka and Southland | 12,300 | 14 | 15 0 0

About one third of this run lies a long time under snow, and rises at one point to a height of 4,750 ft. Generally speaking, this country is somewhat broken, and is therefore difficult to muster; but it contains good feed, and would make first-class summer country. Owing to its height and liability to snow and snowdrifts, it is risky to leave stock here during the winter. This run is situated from sixteen to eighteen miles from Roxburgh. Valuation for improvements, £256 10s.: these consist of house, yards, dip, and 575 chains boundary and subdivision fencing.

Possession of runs will be given on day of sale.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Glenham Settlement, Southland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill. 1st June, 1903.

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

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—WYNDHAM SURVEY DISTRICT.—GLENHAM SETTLEMENT.
First-class Land.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £120, repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £4 13s. 7d. Total half-yearly payment, £27 1s. 7d.

Open agricultural land, at an altitude of from 300 ft. to 400 ft. above sea-level. The land is undulating, and well supplied with water by the Kuriwai and other streams; the soil is good; 190 acres have been ploughed and sown in English grass, which requires renewing. The distance to Glenham Railway-station is a mile and a quarter by an unmetalled dray-road, a mile and a quarter by main road, or two miles and a half total distance.

The improvements which go with the land consist of the half-value of 40 chains of fencing on northern boundary, and the full value of 74 chains of fencing, western and southern boundaries; also 100 chains of subdivisional fencing and two gates: all valued at £59 15s. The improvements which do not go with the land comprise a five-roomed cottage of wood, with weatherboard walls, iron roof, and one double chimney; the front door opens into a central room 12 ft. by 11 ft.; there are two front rooms 12 ft. by 10 ft., a kitchen 18 ft. by 10 ft., and back bedroom 11 ft. by 10 ft.; the ceiling and walls of kitchen are T. and G. lining, the centre room is lined with T. and G. lining, all other walls being scrimmed and papered; the kitchen is lighted by two double-sashed windows, and each room has one large double-sashed window; there is a porch at back 9 ft. by 7 ft., a colonial oven in the kitchen, and one round tank; size of cottage, 31 ft. by 23 ft. by 10 ft.; in good order—value, £95: also a milking-shed 60 ft. by 15 ft., with lean-to, iron roof, twelve bails, two doors, and floored 8 ft. across; chaff-house at end, with door and window, in good repair—value, £25: total value of buildings, £120, repayable by the tenant in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £4 13s. 7d.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run, Otago Land District, open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 12th May, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Monday, the 6th July, 1903, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
Small Grazing-run.

Open undulating country, with a good aspect. Nearly the whole of the area is ploughable. Well watered. Situated about six miles from Clinton, and about two miles from a school on a good road. Valuation for improvements, £161 7s. These consist of hut, 110 acres cultivated and in grass, and 346 chains boundary and subdivision fencing.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.