Jan. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 119

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and re the Otara Dairy Factory Company (Limited).

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882”; and in the matter of an affidavit of WILLIAM BENJAMIN SCANDRETT, the Secretary of the Otara Dairy Factory Company (Limited).

I HEREBY notify that, no objection to such application having been made and lodged with me as by said Act required, I do now declare such company to be dissolved.

J. R. COLYER,
Registrar.

Dated at Invercargill, this 2nd day of December, 1903.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Marlborough Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th December, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the lease of the under-mentioned land having been forfeited by resolution of the Marlborough Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 9th January, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the lease of the under-mentioned land having been forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Taranaki Land District forfeited or surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 9th January, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited, or the surrender accepted, by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 11th January, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated, on Friday, the 26th day of February, 1904, at 11 a.m., under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
Class I.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

Run 235, Upper Mandamus Station.

This run is situated between the Glynn Wye Station on the north-west, the Glens of Tekoa Station on the west and south, and the Mandamus River on the east, and comprises the eastern and western slopes of the Organ Range, consisting of very rough and rocky country, with well-grassed spurs and gullies running down into the Mandamus River. The elevation varies from about 1,500 ft. to nearly 5,600 ft. above sea-level. It is accessible via the Glens of Tekoa Homestead by a bridle-track up the Mandamus River, and is distant about twenty miles from the Culverden Railway-station. The improvements consist of about three miles and a half of iron six-wire fence on the eastern boundary. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £304.

Run 236, Tekoa Station.

This run is bounded by the Glynn Wye Run and Mandamus River on the west, by the freehold property of Edgar Jones, Esq., on the north, by the Montrose and Balmoral estates on the east, and by the Glens of Tekoa on the south. It comprises the head-waters of the Mandamus, George, and Dove Rivers, and consists generally of high, rough country, with pasture of native and English grasses. The elevation varies from about 1,200 ft. to about 5,300 ft. above sea-level. The northern end of the run is situated about twelve miles from the Upper Waiau Bridge on the coach-road from Culverden to Hanmer Springs. The improvements consist of old iron six-wire fencing along parts of the western and southern boundaries, and about four miles of old iron six-wire subdivisional fencing. The maximum amount which the incoming tenant will be liable for on account of improvements is £469.

Run 237, Upper Hurunui Station.

This run is situated on the north side of the upper portion of the Hurunui River and Lake Sumner, about forty-five miles north-westward from Hawarden Railway-station, and comprises high rough country, the north-western boundary being the summit of the dividing-range from Hurunui Pass to Hope Pass. The elevation ranges from about 3,500 ft. at the lowest portion of the open area to a maximum height of about 5,626 ft. above sea-level. The lower portions of the mountain-slopes are covered with bush and scrub; the upper portions are open, and carry native pasture. There are no improvements on this run.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the runs will be given to the purchasers of the licenses on the 1st March, 1905.

2. No person or company may become the holder of more than one run under Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892”: Provided that the holder of any run under the said Act of a carrying-capacity of less than ten thousand sheep or two thousand head of cattle may become the lessee of an aggregate area sufficient to carry such a number of sheep or cattle. The holder of any small grazing-run under Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892,” shall not be the holder of any run under Part VI. of the said Act.

3. The licenses shall be dated on the 1st March, 1905, and shall in each case be for the years specified above, from that date.

4. The license shall be subject to the following conditions, amongst others:—