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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

Lands in Epuni Hamlet, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 27th day of January, 1904, 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.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—EPUNI HAMLET.

Workmen’s Homes.

Weighted with £1 6s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Waiwetu portion of the Hutt Valley. The access is from the Lower Hutt Railway-station, which is about two miles and a half distant, via the main road for about three-quarters of a mile, thence by the Middle Waiwetu and Wi Tako Roads, which are metalled. The section comprises first-class level agricultural land, laid down in English grasses. About 1½ acres were under oats last season, and, although it has not been sown, the grass is growing thickly. The soil is a rich alluvial loam of first-class quality, resting on clay-and-gravel formation. There is no water on the section, but it can be had by sinking. The elevation ranges from 10 ft. to 15 ft. above sea-level. The improvements which are included in the price comprise fencing, valued at £6. The section is weighted with £1 6s. for improvements to fencing.

84 | XIV. | 1 2 14 | 10 0 0 | 7 18 9

Weighted with 15s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the portion of the Hutt Valley known as Epuni Hamlet, which adjoins the Borough of Lower Hutt on its eastern side. The access is from the Lower Hutt Railway-station, which is about two miles and a half distant—by the main road for about three-quarters of a mile, thence by the Middle Waiwetu and Wi Tako Roads, all of which are metalled. The section comprises first-class level agricultural land, all laid down in English grass. The soil is a rich alluvial loam of great depth, resting on clay-and-gravel formation. The section has no permanent water, but it can be had by sinking. The elevation ranges from 10 ft. to 15 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of 3 chains of fencing.

88 | XIV. | 1 0 19 | 10 0 0 | 5 11 11

Weighted with £2 2s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Waiwetu portion of the Hutt Valley, and adjoins the Lower Hutt Borough on the eastern side. The access is from the Lower Hutt Railway-station, which is about two miles and a quarter distant, via the Main Hutt Road for about three-quarters of a mile, thence by the Middle Waiwetu and Wi Tako Roads, which are all formed and metalled. The section comprises first-class level land. The whole area has been under cultivation, and, although it has not been sown down, there is a fair pasture of English grasses. The soil is a rich alluvial loam of good depth and quality, resting on clay and gravel. There is no water on the section, but it can be had by sinking. The elevation ranges from 10 ft. to 15 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of 7 chains of fencing.

82 | XIV. | 1 1 0 | 10 0 0 | 6 5 0

Weighted with £25 12s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the portion of the Hutt Valley known as Epuni Hamlet, and adjoins the Borough of Lower Hutt on its eastern side. The access is from the Lower Hutt Railway-station, which is about two miles and a half distant, via the main road for about three-quarters of a mile, thence by the middle Waiwetu and Wi Tako Roads, all of which are formed and metalled. The section comprises first-class level agricultural land, all laid down in English grass. The soil is of good depth, resting on clay-and-gravel formation. The section has no permanent water, but it can be had by sinking. The improvements which go with the section and are included in the price comprise fencing, valued at 16s. 3d. The section is weighted with £25 12s. for improvements, which comprise 12 chains of fencing, and a cottage 12 ft. by 14 ft. by 9½ ft.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 1st December, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January, 1904, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Sections Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block V., Lower Wanaka District, Vincent County; area, 2,798 acres 3 roods 15 perches. Term, seven years. Upset annual rental, £11 13s. 3d.; weighted with £47 11s. valuation for improvements. Situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka, from two to four miles from Albert Town.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Glenham Settlement, Southland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 12th day of January, 1904, 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.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—WYNDHAM SURVEY DISTRICT.—GLENHAM SETTLEMENT.

Open agricultural land, at an altitude varying from 290 ft. to 360 ft. above sea-level; undulating, easy-sloping ridges; watered by several creeks. The soil is good. The Glenham Railway-station is a mile and a quarter distant by the main road. The improvements which go with the land consist of the half-value of 94 chains of fencing on the west and south boundaries, 16 chains of gorse fencing and 76 chains of fencing on the road boundary (full value), also 112 chains subdivisional fencing; all valued at £84 12s. 6d.

The improvements which do not go with the land comprise one four-roomed cottage value £15, and one four-roomed cottage value £65; one milking-shed, eight bails, floored 8 ft. wide, open front, detached dairy, all in good order, value £25. Total value of buildings, £105, repayable by tenant in twenty-one years, by half-yearly instalments of £4 1s. 11d.

3A | V. | 97 1 0 | 4 9 | 11 11 0

Bush land. The forest contains valuable timber, principally matai (black-pine), with other mixed trees—hinehine, maple, &c. The land is undulating, and steep for a few chains from the Kuriwai Creek; the soil is very good. The Kuriwai Creek gives a good and never-failing water-supply. The height above sea-level is from 100 ft. to 300 ft. Glenham Railway-station is two miles distant by a road which is not yet formed for dray traffic.

The improvements which go with the land consist of half-value of 20 chains post-and-wire fencing on the west boundary, and half-value of 72 chains inferior fencing on the north and east boundaries; all valued at £9 10s.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £105, repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £4 1s. 11d. Total half-yearly payment, £25 14s. 8d.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.