Aug. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1745

Lands in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 13th July, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Thursday, the 10th day of September, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

Applicants will be examined by the Land Board at the Land Office, Timaru, where the ballot will be held, if necessary.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Agricultural Land.

GERALDINE COUNTY.—OPIHI SURVEY DISTRICT.—RAKITAIRI SETTLEMENT.

21 | XVI. | A. R. P. | s. d. | £ s. d.
| | 148 2 0 | 6 6 | 24 2 8

This section, comprising part of what was formerly known as the Arowhenua Downs Estate, is situated about nine miles north-westerly from Temuka Railway-station, about eight miles from Geraldine, and three miles and a half from Hilton Post-office and School. It consists of undulating downs, nearly the whole of which are capable of being cultivated. The soil is of good quality, on clay subsoil. The altitude varies from about 400 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level, and the section is watered by a stream.

There are upon the land a wooden dwellinghouse of two rooms, with lean-to, iron roof and brick chimney, also about 26 chains of internal fencing; these are valued at £50 10s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant before being admitted to possession of the land. The section is ring-fenced by 192 chains of boundary gorse fences, which are included in the price of the land.

An area of 30 acres in the south-eastern paddock has had two grain-crops and one turnip-crop taken off it, and must be laid down in grass without further crop of any kind whatever. The south-western paddock (about 52 acres) has had one grain-crop taken off it, and the new lessee may take one more grain-crop, to be followed by a green crop, either with or after which the paddock must be sown down in grass. The north-western and north-eastern paddocks, of 25 and 23 acres, are in grass, one and three years old respectively.

WAIMATE COUNTY.—PATITI SURVEY DISTRICT.—PAREORA NO. 1 SETTLEMENT.

13 | IV. | 15 0 0 | 12 10·8 | 4 16 9

This section is situated in what is locally known as the Springbrook Settlement, fronting on the Pareora Main Road, about two miles and three-quarters north-westerly from the St. Andrew’s Township and Railway-station. It comprises open level agricultural land of good quality. The improvements upon the section consist of a two-roomed cob hut, with iron roof, in indifferent condition; fencing on the south-eastern and north-western boundaries, planting, &c., all valued at £23 10s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant before being admitted to possession of the land. The fencing along the main road boundary and adjoining Lot 12 is included in the price of the section. The whole of the section having been under crop, the new tenant will be required to thoroughly clean the land and lay it down in grass in a satisfactory manner, without crop of any kind whatever.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 13th July, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on and after Tuesday, the 25th day of August, 1903.

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

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—WAITOTARA COUNTY.—MOMO-HAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.—PUKETOTARA BLOCK.

Second-class Land.

Weighted with £746 for improvements.

This run is situated in the Puketotara Block, and in what is generally known as the Tokomaru District. The access is from Kai-iwi Railway-station, which is about eighteen miles distant via Bayly’s Road, which is formed for dray traffic to within about one mile and a half of the run; the rest is not formed. The run comprises rough broken land, mainly razor-backed spurs with steep gullies or gorges between. There is practically no flat land, but small patches of sloping ground may be found for house, yards, &c. The soil is of fair quality, but rather light, resting on sandstone formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising hinau, matai, rata, birch, rewarewa, a few totaras and small maires, with thick undergrowth of rangiora, horopito, karamu, lawyers, &c. The run is well watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 500 ft. to 1,600 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 560 acres felled and grassed, about 75 chains of fencing, buildings, and yards. A portion of the felling and grassing has depreciated in value through being partly overgrown by scrub.

Note.—The area and rental are subject to alteration and adjustment on final survey.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
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.

Land in Methuen Hamlet, Auckland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 25th July, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 30th day of September, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—EDEN COUNTY.—TITIRANGI SURVEY DISTRICT.—METHUEN HAMLET.

Workman’s Home Allotment.

Agricultural land; good soil, clay subsoil; slightly undulating, and in English grasses. North boundary fenced with post-and-wire fence; value of fence, £1 15s., included in price of section.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.