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(4.) That the licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land comprised in the license, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or an officer appointed by him to inspect the ground; and

(5.) That during the months of December to June, inclusive, or such other months, not exceeding altogether seven in any one year, as the Commissioner shall from time to time determine, the licensee shall not burn the grass on the land comprised in the license.

5. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pasturage over the lands specified in his license, but shall have no right to the soil, or timber, or minerals thereon or therein.

6. One half-year’s rent and a license fee of £1 1s. shall be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the purchaser shall make a declaration in terms of section 195 of “The Land Act, 1892.” The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance, on the 1st day of March and the 1st day of September in each year during the term of the license, the half-year’s rent paid on the fall of the hammer being for the half-year commencing on the 1st March, 1904. Should the half-yearly rental at any period not be paid within thirty days, a penalty of 10 per cent. in addition will be enforced.

7. No liability is accepted by or on behalf of the Crown in respect of any fencing existing upon the Crown lands offered for license. The runs are sold subject to the rights of the present licensees to valuation for improvements in terms of section 207 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and to the other provisions of the Land Acts relating to improvements effected by licensees, but no licensee shall be entitled to valuation for improvements effected upon the forest reserves included in this license. Where fences form the boundary between Crown lands offered for license and freehold lands, the purchaser of such license will be liable to the provisions of any law now or hereafter in force relating to boundary-fences.

DECLARATION.

I, __ of __, do solemnly and sincerely declare—

1. That I am the person who, subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” am desirous of becoming the purchaser of a lease or license of pastoral land.

2. That I am purchasing the lease or license of such land solely for my own use and benefit, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever.

3. That I am not the holder of any lease or license in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any lease or license in contravention of section 193 of the said Act.

4. That I am not the holder of a small grazing-run in any part of the colony, nor have I any interest in any such run.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

(Signature.)

Declared at __, this __ day of __, 19____, before me—

__, a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 1st December, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January, 1904, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Sections Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block V., Lower Wanaka District, Vincent County; area, 2,798 acres 3 roods 15 perches. Term, seven years. Upset annual rental, £11 13s. 3d.; weighted with £47 11s. valuation for improvements. Situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka, from two to four miles from Albert Town.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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.

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.