JULY 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1609

Rural Lands in Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 30th June, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for sale or selection, at this office, in terms of section 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,” either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and after Tuesday, the 25th day of August, 1903.

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.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Akitio ... Mt. Cerberus 22 V. 200 0 0 1 7 6 275 0 0 1 4·5 6 17 6 1 1·2 5 10 0
Weighted with £113 2s. 6d. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on the Waipataka Road, in the Pahiatua No. 1 Block. The access is from Makuri, which is about twenty-one miles distant by partly metalled dray road. Pongaroa Township is about seven miles distant by summer dray-road. The section comprises sloping land, with good site for homestead on road frontage. The soil is of medium quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is mostly dry, and comprises rimu, rata, tawa, matai, and a few totaras, with light undergrowth of wineberry, supplejack, &c. The section is watered by a creek. The elevation ranges from about 700ft. to 900ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 50 acres felled and grassed, and 15 chains of fencing, the whole valued at £113 2s. 6d. “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of seven years.

Second-class Land.

Pahiatua... Makuri ... 21 VI. 324 0 0 1 0 0 324 0 0 1 0 8 2 0 0 9·6 6 9 7

This section is situated on the Waewaepa Road at the junction of Ohineruata Road. The access is from Kohinui, also from Makuri; the former is about eight miles distant, and the latter seven miles, one mile of which is cleared, three miles bridle-track, and the remainder dray-road. The section comprises hilly and undulating land, with good homestead-site near road frontage. The soil is of medium quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is somewhat heavy, comprising rimu, rata, birch, tawa, whitewood, with usual undergrowth of konini, rangiora, supplejack, &c. The section is watered by small creeks in gullies. The elevation ranges from about 1,100ft. to 1,500ft. above sea-level. “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of thirteen years.

JOHN STRAUCHON,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Lands in Wellington Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 30th June, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, in terms of section 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on and after Monday, 24th August, 1903.

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.

Pahiatua County.—Makuri Survey District.—North-east Puketoi Block.

SECTION 52, Block XVI.: Area, 380 acres. Lease in perpetuity—Rent, 4 per cent.: Rent per acre per annum, 4·8d.; half-yearly rent, £3 16s.

Weighted with £60 valuation for improvements.

Section 52, Block XVI., Makuri, is situated on the Makairo Road, and is distant about six miles from Makairo Post-office and School. The access is from Pahiatua or Woodville, via Makairo, which are about twenty miles distant, sixteen miles being dray-road, and the remainder formed bridle-track. The approach is somewhat difficult, owing to the land rising steeply from the road. The section comprises hilly and undulating land with easy ridges and spurs. The soil is of fair quality, resting on shale or rotten-rock formation. The forest is medium in density and size, and comprises rata, rimu, birch, konini, jack, &c. The section is watered by small creeks in gullies. The elevation ranges from 2,000ft. to 2,500ft. above sea-level.

The improvements comprise 30 acres grassed, 8 acres felled only; sheep-yards; whare, 14 ft. by 10 ft. by 6 ft., iron roof, &c.; and cultivations.

A secondary growth is appearing in places.

JOHN STRAUCHON,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Town Lands at Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, 29th June, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned town sections at Hanmer Springs will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of forty-two years, at the Hanmer Sanatorium, Hanmer Springs, on Wednesday, the 26th day of August, 1903, at 11 a.m.

In the event of any of the sections not being disposed of at auction, they will immediately thereafter be open for lease on application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at the upset annual rentals stated below, subject to the same general conditions of lease as printed hereunder.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—HANMER SPRINGS RESERVE.—HANMER SPRINGS TOWNSHIP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A deposit of a half-year's rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer, or with the application for the lease.

2. Possession will be given on day of sale, or on approval by the Land Board of the application.