JUNE 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1471

Lands in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 23rd May, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, and at the Land Office, Timaru, on Tuesday, the 28th day of June, 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.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

WAIMATE COUNTY.—PATITI SURVEY DISTRICT.
Pareora No. 1 Settlement.

13 | IV. | 15 0 0 | 12 10.8 | 4 16 9
This section is situated in what is locally known as the Springbrook Settlement, fronting on the Pareora Main Road, about two miles and three-quarters north-westerly from the St. Andrew’s Township and Railway-station. It comprises open, level agricultural land of good quality. The improvements upon the section consist of a two-roomed cob hut, with iron roof, in indifferent condition, fencing on the south-eastern and north-western boundaries, planting, &c., all valued at £23 10s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant before being admitted to possession of the land. The fencing along the main road boundary and adjoining Lot 12 is included in the price of the section. The whole of the section having been under crop, the new tenant will be required to thoroughly clean the land, and lay it down in grass in a satisfactory manner, without crop of any kind whatever.

17 | IV. | 27 1 7 | 13 3 | 9 0 10
This section is situated in the centre of what is locally known as the Springbrook Settlement, about two miles and three-quarters north-westerly from the St. Andrew’s Township and Railway-station. It comprises open, level agricultural land of good quality. The improvements upon the section consist of a small hut, boundary and subdivisional fencing, and newly sown grass, all valued at £43 17s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant before being admitted to possession of the land.

Of the three 9-acre paddocks comprised in the section two have been sown down in the past season after grain-crops, and these must be left in grass for at least three years before being again broken up or cropped. The third paddock has had two grain-crops taken off it, and a green or root crop may be taken off this paddock, which must be sown down in grass either with or immediately after the crop, and then left in grass for at least three years.

LEVELS COUNTY.—AROWHENUA SURVEY DISTRICT.
Rosewill Settlement.

140 | IX. | 5 0 0 | 20 0 | 2 10 0
This section is situated on the main road from Timaru to Pleasant Point, about three-quarters of a mile south-eastward from Levels Railway-station. It comprises flat and undulating agricultural land, in grass, and is watered by a water-race.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-runs in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office.
Dunedin, 16th May, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be opened for lease on application, at this office, on Monday, the 4th day of July, 1904, under the provisions of Part V. “The Land Act, 1892.” If more than one application is received for the same run on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—MANIOTOTO COUNTY.—UPPER TAIERI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Pastoral Country.

Small Grazing-run 248E: Open pastoral land, at an elevation of from 1,400 ft. to 3,300 ft. above sea-level. About 700 acres fronting the main road is easy sloping ridges; the western side is steep and precipitous, near the Taieri River. The Taieri River is the principal water-supply, and in most of the larger creeks water can generally be found. The soil is light. The pasture consists of tussock, which covers the whole run. The access is by a good dray-road, the distance from Waipiata Railway-station being about thirteen miles. Improvements: Half of 374 chains of fencing on east boundary, at 7s. 6d. per chain, £70 2s. 6d.; 416 chains of subdivisional fencing, at 7s. 6d. per chain, £156 — total valuation for fencing, £226 2s. 6d.

Small Grazing-run No. 248F: Open pastoral land, at an elevation of from 1,400 ft. to 3,300 ft. above sea-level. About 500 acres fronting the main road is easy sloping ridges; the balance of the run is steep, but has a good aspect, and is sheltered from the prevailing winds. The Sowburn Creek is the principal water-supply, which is permanent. The soil is light. The run is well covered with tussock and natural grasses. The access is by good dray-road to Waipiata Railway-station, the distance being about eleven miles. Improvements: Half of 374 chains of fencing on west boundary, at 6s. 6d. per chain, £60 15s. 6d.; half of 56 chains of fencing on south boundary, at 6s. 6d. per chain, £9 2s.; half of 112 chains of fencing on east boundary, at 6-. 6d. per chain, £18 4s.; 130 chains of subdivisional fencing, at 7s. 6d. per chain, £48 15s. — total valuation for fencing, £136 16s. 6d.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Notice of Appeal withdrawn.—Lots 65 and 69, Parish of Waipa.—“The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

IN THE NATIVE APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of Lots 65 and 69, Parish of Waipa, and of an appeal by Anaipa Pukatea and Hera Tohora against the decision of the Native Land Court given on the 25th day of August, 1902, defining the relative interests of the owners of the said lands.

NOTICE is hereby given that, by notice to the Registrar, and with the approval of the Chief Judge, the said appeal has been withdrawn.

Dated at Auckland, this 23rd day of May, 1904.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.