JULY 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1613

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 400 ft. to 800 ft. 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.

Land in Southland Land District for Sale under Section 117
of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 6th July, 1903.

IT is hereby notified, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned Crown land will be offered to the holder of adjoining land, under section 117 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on and after Wednesday, the 7th day of October, 1903.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 33, Block VI., Campbelltown Hundred; 30 acres.

JOHN HAY,
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 | 12,300 | 14 | 15 0 0
| Southland | | |

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 Otago Land District for Sale under Section 114
of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 5th May, 1903.

IT is hereby notified, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be offered to the holder of adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on and after Monday, the 10th day of August, 1903.

SCHEDULE.

SECTION 45, Block II., Blackstone District; 45 acres and 16 perches.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Otorohanga.

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 9th July, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Otorohanga on the 21st day of July, 1903, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Auckland, 1903-38.]

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (3) OF SECTION 14 OF “THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACT, 1894,” FOR EXCHANGE OF LANDS.