Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2641

Lands in Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 23rd November, 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 Wednesday, the 30th day of December, 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.

Woodville Block.

Akitio .. | Aohanga .. | 27 | V. | 230 0 0 | 1 2 6 | 258 15 0 | 1 1·5 | 6 9 5 | 0 10·8 | 5 3 6

Weighted with £552 valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on the Huia Road, in the Woodville Block. The access is from Rakaunui, which is about two miles distant by summer dray-road. The section comprises hilly land, of which about 180 acres are felled and grassed, the remainder is mixed forest. The soil is of fair quality, resting on papa formation. The section is watered by creeks. The elevation ranges from about 700 ft. to 1,100 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise about 183 acres felled and 180 acres grassed, 125 chains of fencing, orchard, three-roomed house of sawn timber with iron roof and chimney, sheds, and yards (out of repair). “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of six years and a half.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Awarua Block.

Rangitikei.. | Ruahine .. | 1 | V. | 1,347 3 0 | 0 15 0 | 1,010 16 3 | 0 9 | 25 5 5 | 0 7·2 | 20 4 4

The section is situated on the right bank of the Kawhatau River. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about sixteen miles distant—by partly metalled dray-road for eight miles, thence by 6 ft. track for four miles, thence by dray-road for three miles, the last half-mile being unformed. The section comprises rough hilly country. The soil is of rather light quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising rimu, matai, maire, white-pine, birch, &c., with a thick undergrowth of the usual variety. The section is fairly well watered. The Rangitikei County Council has a claim against this section of £3 10s. 3d. for arrears of rates. “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of fourteen years and a half.

Mekalickstone Block.

Akitio .. | Aohanga .. | 8 | VI. | 100 0 0 | 1 0 0 | 100 0 0 | 1 0 | 2 10 0 | 0 9·6 | 2 0 0

Weighted with £53 2s. 6d. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on Bone Creek Road, in the Mekalickstone Block. The access is from Rakaunui, which is about eight miles distant, of which three miles are horse-track and the remainder summer dray-road. The section comprises undulating land, covered with scrub and manuka, with the exception of about 30 acres, which is grassed. The soil is clayey, resting on papa-and-sandstone formation. The section is watered by a creek. The elevation ranges from 800 ft. to 1,000 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 30 acres felled and grassed, 11 chains of fencing, and whare (slabs with iron roof and chimney). The adjoining owner has a claim against the section for fencing, under “The Fencing Act, 1895.” “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of ten years.

Kaiparoro Block.

Mauriceville } | Tararua .. | 6 | IX. | 500 0 0 | 1 0 0 | 500 0 0 | 1 0 | 12 10 0 | 0 9·6 | 10 0 0
Eketahuna

Weighted with £987 10s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on the Mangatainoka Valley Road. The access is from Eketahuna Railway-station, which is about eleven miles distant by dray-road, seven miles metalled, and four miles formed dray-road metalled in places. The section comprises hilly land, flat on ridges. There is 350 acres felled and grassed; the remainder is green bush. The soil is of a poor clayey nature, resting on papa formation. The forest is medium, comprising rata, rimu, birch, &c., with the usual undergrowth of rangiora, supplejack, lawyers, ferns, &c. The section is well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from about 700 ft. to 1,600 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 350 acres felled and grassed, 190 chains of fencing, and sheep-yards of sawn timber. “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of ten years.

Mauriceville | Tararua — | 28 | XIV. | 150 0 0 | 0 10 0 | 75 0 0 | 0 6 | 1 17 6 | 0 4·8 | 1 10 0

Weighted with £122 10s. valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on the Kaiparoro Road. The access is from Mangamahoe Railway-station, which is about eight miles distant, of which six miles is metalled, the remainder formed dray-road. The section comprises hilly land. There is 60 acres felled and grassed; secondary growth appears in places; the remainder is green bush. The soil is of a poor clayey nature, resting on rotten-rock-and-papa formation. The forest is medium, comprising birch, with a few rimus, tawa, rewarewa, &c., in gullies, with the usual undergrowth of supplejack, rangiora, ferns, &c. The section is well watered by a permanent stream. The elevation ranges from about 700 ft. to 1,200 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise about 60 acres felled and grassed, and whare out of repair. The adjoining owner is said to have a claim for fencing against the section. “Thirds” will accrue for a period of fifteen years.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.