APRIL 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1181

(b.) A description of the locality where the timber and logs already owned or secured are situated, and, if in several localities, the names of each shall be stated, together with the quantity of timber thereon, the amount of timber required, and how long it would last, &c. An illustrative sketch-map must accompany the description.

(c.) A description of the lot and quantity of the particular timber tendered for, and also the locality of the mill at which it is proposed that this timber shall be sawn.

(d.) How it is proposed to remove the timber, whether by tramway, or by putting it into the creeks and driving it out, or by hauling, rafting, towing, or in any other manner.

(e.) The terms of payment offered being either wholly in cash, or partly in cash and partly by instalments, as specified in clause 8 hereof.

2. All tenders shall be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of the tender, which will be returned in case of non acceptance of the tender, and in the case of a successful tenderer shall be retained as part payment for the timber.

3. The Conservator of State Forests or Commissioner of Crown Lands shall transmit such tenders, together with the Ranger’s report thereon, and his remarks and recommendations, to the Commissioner of State Forests or Minister of Lands.

4. The highest or any of such tenders shall not necessarily be accepted, and the right is reserved by the Commissioner of State Forests or Minister of Lands 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 tenderer is the proprietor of a then-existing mill, and that the timber applied for is to supply such mill.

5. In the event of the acceptance of any tender, a license shall be issued to the tenderer as licensee, and there shall be a maximum time provided for the removal of the timber, with conditions providing against waste in terms of No. 49 of the general regulations under “The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885,” dated the 15th day of January, 1900, or No. 49 of the general regulations under “The Land Act, 1892,” dated the 12th day of March, 1900.

6. The licensee shall make and deliver to the Conservator of State Forests or Commissioner of Crown Lands, at a period fixed by such Conservator or Commissioner in each year, a written statement of the quantity of timber such licensee has in hand on the several classes of land held by him.

7. It shall be unlawful for the licensee to transfer, assign, or in any way dispose of his license, or of the timber, or of his interest therein, to any other person until after the expiration of two years from the date at which the tender was accepted: Provided, however, that where the licensee proposes to sell the timber with his mill, plant, and appliances in their entirety, he may do so with the written approval of the Commissioner of State Forests or Minister of Lands first obtained; and in such case the license may be transferred accordingly. Such approval may be given or refused in the discretion of the Commissioner or Minister.

8. Payment for timber shall be made by the licensee either wholly in cash on acceptance of tender, or partly in cash and partly by instalments, as follows:—

For half to one million feet, half in cash on acceptance of tender and half in six months thereafter;

For one to three million feet, one-third in cash on acceptance of tender, one-third in eight and one-third in sixteen months thereafter;

For three to six million feet, one-fifth in cash on acceptance of tender, one-fifth in seven, one-fifth in fourteen, one-fifth in twenty-one, and one-fifth in twenty-eight months thereafter;

For six to ten million feet, one-fifth in cash on acceptance of tender, one-fifth in nine, one-fifth in eighteen, one-fifth in twenty-seven, and one-fifth in thirty-six months thereafter.

9. All such instalments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and, with the interest, shall be secured by promissory notes payable on demand, and made and indorsed to the satisfaction of the Conservator of State Forests or Commissioner of Crown Lands.

10. Timber not removed within the time provided for its removal shall revert to the Crown, but the Commissioner of State Forests or Minister of Lands may grant an extension of time for a period not exceeding three years on payment of not less than 5 per cent. per annum on the prairie or net value of the land on which the timber is standing or lying, subject to such conditions as the Commissioner or Minister may impose.

11. The Crown reserves the right either to accept royalty on the estimated quantity of timber as appraised, or on the amount as it comes from the mill, sawn or in flitches; the conditions governing payment of royalty therefor being those specified in No. 38 of the aforesaid general regulations, subject, however, to these regulations.

12. In every case where payment is to be made by instalments the following special provisions shall apply:—

(1.) The property in all uncut timber shall remain in the Crown until all the instalments are paid.

(2.) The value of the timber cut shall at no time exceed the total amount actually paid.

(3.) In any case where the Conservator of State Forests or 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.

FORM OF TENDER.

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 which I attach the following statement as to output, timber on hand, &c.

STATEMENT.

Name of mill, , situated in District, within miles of Township, and close to or fronting River.

Capacity, million feet per annum.

Output during last year, million feet.

Details of total quantity of timber now on hand for cutting at the above mill—

Feet.

Total quantity on hand .. ..

I, , hereby certify that the above is a correct statement as regards the Mill, for which a tender is now being made to obtain million feet of kauri timber.

Dated this day of , 190 .

Name: .

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands and
Conservator of State Forests.

Land in Wellington Land District for Disposal in Terms of Section 13 of “The Land Act Amendment Act, 1895.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 7th March, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be offered for lease to the holder of adjoining land, in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of “The Land Act Amendment Act, 1895,” on or after Friday, the 10th day of June, 1904.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.