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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 24

(2.) The value of the timber cut shall at no time exceed
the total amount actually paid.
(3.) In any case where the Commissioner of Crown
Lands is satisfied that timber has been cut in
excess of the limit fixed by the last-preceding
paragraph, he shall appraise the quantity and
value of the timber so cut in excess and demand
payment from the licensee of the amount of such
appraisement. The amount paid shall be in or
towards satisfaction of the accruing instalments
in the order in which they accrue due, and shall
accordingly be credited to the same, as also to the
promissory notes securing the same. In default
of payment of such amount for the space of
fourteen days the whole of the unpaid instalments
shall be payable forthwith, and payment may be
enforced accordingly.

New Mills.

15. Any person desirous of applying for a sawmilling area
    of timber for a new mill shall roughly mark off an area not
    exceeding 200 acres, and supply a sketch map of the same
    with compass bearings and approximate distances, and may
    also apply for three additional areas of not more than
    200 acres each, adjoining the first, to be reserved for his
    exclusive use: Provided that the reservation of any or all
    of such additional areas shall be at the discretion of the
    Minister of Lands; and provided also that the holder shall
    not be allowed to fell timber on any reserved area until he
    has complied with the terms of payment, and has otherwise
    complied with the terms of these regulations. The holder of
    a sawmill area shall erect a substantial and fully equipped
    sawmill capable of cutting not less than 100,000 superficial
    feet of timber monthly on the area applied for, or on such
    other site as may be approved of by the Minister.

An area not exceeding 20 acres of Crown lands may be
granted by the Minister of Lands as a mill-site, with pre-
scribed conditions as to rent and otherwise.

16. The applicant shall state in his application the amount
    of royalty he is prepared to pay per 100 superficial feet for
    the timber, the date at which it is proposed to erect and
    complete the mill, tramways, &c., together with the date on
    which the applicant will be ready to begin cutting operations.
    The application shall also be accompanied by a sketch-plan
    showing the locality of the land from which it is proposed to
    take the timber applied for.

17. The applicant shall also state whether he has any other
    mills, or any interest, direct or indirect, in other mills, and,
    if so, where they are located; how it is proposed to remove
    the timber, whether by tramway or by putting the timber in
    creeks and driving it out, or by hauling, rafting, towing, or
    in any other manner; and whether there are other mill-
    owners in the same locality.

18. On receipt of the application the Ranger shall visit the
    land applied for, and shall report generally and specifically
    as under:—
    (a.) On the proposed mill-site.
    (b.) On the quantity of timber on the milling area in
    question.
    (c.) Whether the granting of the application would inter-
    fere with other mill-owners (if any).
    (d.) Whether the granting of the milling area as applied
    for would prevent other owners from removing
    timber from their respective areas and lands, or
    prevent timber from being taken off other Crown
    lands.
    (e.) On the estimated amount of timber, together with a
    description thereof, and his value of the selling-
    price of the timber as it stands at per 100 super-
    ficial feet.

19. The Commissioner of Crown Lands shall transmit such
    application, together with the Ranger’s report thereon, and
    accompanied by full particulars and recommendations, to
    the Minister of Lands.

20. (1.) Thereupon, subject to the Minister of Lands’
    approval, the area and quantity of timber shall be thrown
    open by public notification for disposal by public tender.
    (2.) Irrespective of any such application the Minister may
    from time to time, as he thinks fit, set apart and publicly
    notify as open for disposal by public tender mill-sites and
    areas or quantities of kauri timber for the supply of new
    mills.

21. The highest or any tender shall not necessarily be
    accepted, and the right is reserved by the Minister to allot
    the timber in such manner and on such conditions as, in his
    opinion, the circumstances of the case warrant: Provided
    that, before accepting a tender, he shall satisfy himself that
    the timber applied for is to supply a new mill.

22. In every case where areas and quantities of timber are
    disposed of by public tender as aforesaid for the supply of
    new mills, clauses 4 and 7, and also clauses 9 to 14, of these
    regulations shall apply.

Logging.

23. Any person desirous of acquiring any areas or quan-
    tities of kauri timber for logging for sale to mill-owners, or
    for export, may apply therefor, and in his application shall
    state and clearly define the proposed locality, area required,
    estimated amount of timber growing thereon, &c.; and he
    shall also state—
    (a.) How it is proposed to take away the timber, whether
    by tramway, or by driving in the creeks, or in any
    other manner.
    (b.) Whether he has any other timber areas at the time
    of making the application, and, if so, the area,
    the locality, and the estimated amount of timber
    growing thereon.

24. The applicant shall state in his application the amount
    he is prepared to pay per 100 superficial feet for the timber,
    and the date on which he will be ready to begin cutting
    operations. The application shall also be accompanied by a
    sketch-plan showing the locality of the land from which it is
    proposed to take the timber applied for.

25. The applicant shall also state whether he has any
    other logging areas, or any interest, direct or indirect, in
    other logging areas, and, if so, where they are located; how
    it is proposed to remove the timber, whether by tramway or
    by putting the timber in creeks and driving it out, or by
    hauling, rafting, towing, or in any other manner; and
    whether there are other logging-area owners in the same
    locality.

26. On receipt of the application the Ranger shall visit the
    land applied for, and shall report generally and specifically as
    under:—
    (a.) On the proposed logging area.
    (b.) On the quantity of timber on the logging area in
    question.
    (c.) Whether the granting of the application would inter-
    fere with other logging-area owners (if any).
    (d.) Whether the granting of the logging area as applied
    for would prevent other owners from removing
    timber from their respective areas and lands, or
    prevent timber from being taken off other Crown
    lands.
    (e.) On the estimated amount of timber, together with a
    description thereof, and his value of the selling-
    price of the timber as it stands at per 100 super-
    ficial feet.

27. The Commissioner of Crown Lands shall transmit such
    application, together with the Ranger’s report thereon, and
    accompanied by full particulars and recommendations, to
    the Minister of Lands.

28. (1.) Thereupon (subject to the approval of the Minister
    of Lands) the area and quantity of timber shall be thrown open
    by public notification for disposal by public tender.
    (2.) Irrespective of any such application the Minister may
    from time to time, as he thinks fit, publicly notify as open
    for disposal by public tender any areas or quantities of
    kauri timber for logging, for sale to mill-owners, or for ex-
    port.

29. In every case where areas or quantities of kauri timber
    are disposed of by public tender as aforesaid for logging as
    aforesaid, clauses 4 and 7, and also clauses 10 to 14, of these
    regulations shall apply.

30. The highest or any tender shall not necessarily be
    accepted, and the right is reserved by the Minister to allot
    the timber in such manner and on such conditions as, in his
    opinion, the circumstances of the case warrant: Provided
    that, before accepting a tender, he shall satisfy himself that
    the timber applied for is for logging for sale to mill-owners,
    or for export.

31. It shall be unlawful for the licensee to transfer the
    license to any other person, except with the approval of the
    Minister of Lands, and such approval shall not be given until
    after the lapse of not less than a year from the date at which
    the license was granted.

32. The timber acquired by the licensee shall in no case be
    disposed of to any mill-owner who owns, holds, or controls a
    supply of timber exceeding three times the yearly cutting
    capacity of such mill.

General.

33. Subject to the foregoing provisions of these regulations,
    the general regulations made on the 12th day of March, 1900,
    shall apply to all licenses issued and kauri timber disposed of
    under these regulations.

FORM (UNDER REGULATION 3).
Tender for Kauri Sawmilling Timber.

I, , hereby tender for superficial feet of
kauri timber.

The position of the timber applied for is shown in red on
the lithograph, tracing, or sketch-plan attached hereto.

It is intended to cut the timber at the Mill,
situated on , in the District, concerning