Aug. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1829

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 | £ s. d. 1 7 6 | £ s. d. 275 0 0 | s. d. 1 4·5 | £ s. d. 6 17 6 | s. d. 1 1·2 | £ s. d. 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 700 ft. to 900 ft. 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 1,100 ft. to 1,500 ft. 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. | Small Grazing-run in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

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 2,000 ft. to 2,500 ft. 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.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 3rd August, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of September, 1903, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TAIERI COUNTY.—NENTHORN SURVEY DISTRICT.

This run is situated seventeen miles from Middlemarch Railway station by a fairly good road. The altitude above sea-level varies from 1,378 ft. to 2,087 ft. The country is bleak in winter, and the snow lies a considerable time. The soil is rather poor and light. Valuation for improvements, £856 17s. These consist of house, hut, loose-box, wool, shed, dip and yards, drafting-yards, dam and water-race, plantation, 53 acres in English grass, and 818 chains of boundary and subdivision fencing.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.