918
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 26

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of seven years, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly, in advance.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The land shall not be cropped or broken up, except with the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. The lessee shall prevent the spread and growth of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar upon the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

10. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Pomahaka Downs Settlement, Otago Land District
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 15th February, 1904.

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 March, 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.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—CLUTHA COUNTY.—POMAHAKA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Pomahaka Downs Settlement.

Section 5, Block XIII.; 232 acres 1 rood 8 perches: Open undulating land with generally an easterly aspect; well watered by a running stream; all cultivated but about 30 acres along the creek-bed. The soil consists of a heavy black loam on a sandy clay subsoil. The eastern boundary is fenced with six wires and a barb and standards, and this fence goes with section. The improvements for which valuation is payable on this section consist of 20 chains on half boundary with Section 6, valued at £3.

Section 7, Block XIII.; 307 acres 2 roods 4 perches: Open land with a good soil; one-half has an eastern and the other half a western aspect; part of the section requires draining; well watered by a running stream. Altitude, from 190 ft. to 530 ft. above sea-level. Distance from Clinton about ten miles and a half, and from Waipahi nine miles and a quarter. About 100 acres have been ploughed, and are now in oat-stubble. The fencing on west and part of northern boundaries goes with the section. There is no valuation for improvements payable on this section.

Section 8, Block XIII.; 310 acres 1 rood 5 perches: Open agricultural land, with generally a northerly aspect. The faces of the ridges are somewhat steep, but are ploughable, while the ridge-tops are flat and easily worked. A few small areas will require draining. Soil, a heavy black loam on a sandy clay subsoil. Section is still practically in its native state. The fence on the west boundary goes with the land, and is composed of standards, six wires, and a barb. The improvements to be paid for consist of 40 chains of fencing on half boundary with Section 7, at 7s. per chain, valued at £14.

Section 9, Block XIII.; 271 acres and 24 perches: Open agricultural land with a northerly or north-easterly aspect; consists of low gently sloping ridges, which are easily ploughed; well watered; heavy black soil on a sandy clay subsoil. Distance from Clinton about ten miles and a half, from Waipahi about six miles and three-quarters. The greater part of this section has been cultivated and sown down, but most of the grasses have run out. The fencing on the west boundary goes with the land: it is composed of standards, six wires, and barb. The improvements comprise —barn, £25; house, £20; 120 chains subdivision fencing and 55 chains of road-line boundary fencing: total valuation, £71.

Section 12, Block XIII.; 230 acres 1 rood: This section is composed of nice rolling downs with a deep black soil and a good aspect; with the exception of a few acres it is all easily ploughable. There is a fair water-supply in the gullies, but permanent water may be got by opening up several springs. The western boundary is fenced, and this fence goes with the land. The total valuation for improvements is £53 14s. These consist of 30 chains of fencing on half boundary with Section 13; 20 chains of fencing on half boundary with Section 50; 56 chains of fencing on north road-line boundary; 60 chains of subdivision fencing; three-roomed house, £25; 30 chains of ditching. Most of the section has been cultivated from time to time.

Section 13, Block XIII.; 253 acres 2 roods 22 perches: Flat ridges intersected by small gullies, which are somewhat steep, but are easily ploughable; aspect good; well watered; well sheltered; good heavy black soil on a clay subsoil; rises high towards southern end. The greater part of the area has been cultivated. The valuation for improvements, £51 3s., represents fencing on half boundary of Section 14=36 chains; north road-line boundary, 46 chains; half boundary with Section 12, 30 chains; half boundary with Section 21, 20 chains; subdivision fencing, 30 chains; house and soullery, £15. There is also a stable on the section, but, being out of repair, it is not included in the valuation.

Section 21, Block XIII.; 319 acres and 38 perches: Long flat or rolling ridges, not very much broken; good black soil, practically all ploughable; aspect, generally north-easterly; well sheltered and well watered. A part of this section was sown in turnips a few years ago and produced a splendid crop; with this exception it is still in its native state, and contains a good sole of native grasses. The improvements, valued at £37 10s., consist of hut, 20 chains of fencing on half boundary with Section 13, and 67 chains fencing on main-road-line boundary.

Section 4, Block XIV.; 316 acres 1 rood: Open undulating land, terminating in abrupt spurs towards the Pomahaka River, to which this section has a frontage of 67 chains. With the exception of about 50 acres the section is all ploughable. Deep black soil on a sandy clay subsoil; part of the area requires draining; fairly well watered, but permanent water might be got even in the driest seasons by opening up several springs; general aspect, north-easterly. Distance from Clinton thirteen miles and a half, from Clutha River steamer-landing about six miles and a half. Fence on west boundary goes with the land. A small area has been cultivated and sown in grass, but the grass has now pretty well run out. No valuation for improvements.

Sections 16 and 17, Block XIV.; 320 acres: Open undulating sections, slightly broken by small gullies, which in some cases would require draining; practically all ploughable; deep black soil on a sandy clay subsoil. The area has been cultivated and produced good crops and grass. The west boundary is fenced, and this fence goes with the land. Distance from Clinton from eleven to twelve miles, from Waipahi six to seven miles, from Clutha River steamer-landing about seven miles. The improvements consist of 12 chains of fencing of half boundary with Section 7, Block XIII., 125 chains east road-line boundary fencing, and 44 chains north road-line boundary fencing, the whole being valued at £40 16s.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.