Jan. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 75

A deposit of half-year’s rent, £1 1s. lease-fee, and amount of valuation of improvements (if any) must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

Full particulars and sale plans can be obtained at the District Land Offices, Nelson, Reefton, and Westport, and at the post-offices throughout the district.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. One half-year’s rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
2. Possession will be given on the day of sale.
3. Each lease will be for a term of fourteen years.
4. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of the land comprised in the lease except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.
5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly, in advance, free of all deductions whatsoever.
6. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

W. G. MURRAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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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.

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SCHEDULE.

SOUTH LAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTH LAND 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,

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

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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.

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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.