Dec. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2549

Land in Marlborough Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, 23rd November, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land 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 Tuesday, the 29th day of December, 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.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Broken pastoral country; well watered; soil light; all bush, principally birch, with a few kahikatea, matai, and rimu trees. Situated about one mile and a half from Pelorus Bridge and sixteen miles and a half from Havelock. Altitude from 400 ft. to 2,000 ft. above sea-level.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Land in Wellington Land District open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 3rd November, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that all the right, title, and interest of the late James Richard Wood in an undivided moiety of the undermentioned section will be open for application in terms of section 154 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on the occupation-with-right-of-purchase system, on and after Wednesday, the 23rd day of December, 1903.

If more than one application is received on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington. If the interest referred to is not applied for on Wednesday, the 23rd day of December, 1903, it will remain open for application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

N.B.—The successful applicant will hold the undermentioned section in partnership with Mr. William Davison, of Raetihi, as tenants in common, in terms of section 161 of “The Land Act, 1892,” under an occupation-with-right-of-purchase license, which dates from the 27th August, 1896. He may enter into joint possession on date of sale, and shall thereupon become jointly liable on said date for compliance with conditions as to punctual payments of rental, residence, improvements, &c. The value of improvements already effected is about £165 short of the amount required under section 144 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and the incoming partner will be held jointly liable for effecting the total value of improvements in arrear.

SCHEDULE.

WAIMARINO COUNTY.—MAKOTUKU SURVEY DISTRICT.—WANGANUI UNITED WEST BLOCK.

First-class Land.

Weighted with £57 15s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Wanganui United West Block, about one mile and a quarter from Raetihi Township. The access is from Raetihi by the Hukaroa Road, which is formed for dray traffic to within about half a mile from the section; the remaining distance is formed bridle-track. The section comprises hilly land on the frontage, but at the back the land becomes more easy, with occasional flats. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is heavy, comprising rimu, matai, tawa, miro, maire, with thick undergrowth of the usual kind. The section is well watered. The elevation ranges from about 1,600 ft. to 1,900 ft. above sea-level. The improvements effected by the late Mr. Wood, whose interest is now offered, comprise 12 acres grassed, and a two-roomed house. The total value of the improvements on the section is £115 10s.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office.
Napier, 23rd November, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 29th day of December, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

WAIPAWA COUNTY.

Ruatanivha Survey District.—Forest Gate Settlement.

| 3 | XII. | A. R. P. | 624 0 0 | 0 5 3·25 | 82 5 9 |

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land; altitude, 400 ft.; 270 acres is good soil, 170 acres light and shingly, and balance old river-bed of poor quality. The Tukituki River forms southern boundary, and water can also be obtained from wells. Improvements included in the price of the section amount to £14 17s. 6d., and improvements to be paid for by the incoming tenant are 90 chains fencing (£10) and a 14 ft. by 9 ft. building (£10: total £20). Situated about eight miles from Waipawa by metalled road.

Waipukurau Survey District.—Hatuma Settlement.

| 7 | XIII. | 432 2 0 | 0 6 1·7 | 64 17 6 |

Flat agricultural land carrying English and native grasses; well watered by the Maharaeke Stream. Improvements to be paid for by the incoming tenant are half-share western boundary-fence (£23 8s. 9d.). Situated about six miles from Takapau, and five miles and three-quarters from Waipukurau, by good dray-roads.

PATANGATA COUNTY.

Elsthorpe Settlement.—Village Sections.

| 9 | .. | 0 1 0 | 1 12 0 | 0 4 0 |
| 10 | .. | 0 1 0 | 1 12 0 | 0 4 0 |
| 13 | .. | 0 1 0 | 1 12 0 | 0 4 0 |
| 19 | .. | 0 2 16 | 0 16 8 | 0 5 0 |

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.