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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 48

Karewa Township—continued.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION OF TOWNSHIP.

Karewa Township lies about 12 chains from the original Kawhia Township, a surveyed road connecting the two. There is steamer communication weekly from Onehunga, distant about 140 miles; also coach-road from Pirongia to Oparau, thence about eight miles by steam-launch to the township. The land is generally undulating, covered with grass, fern, and tea-tree; the N.W. corner is swampy, but capable of being drained; the S.E. portion is flat grass land. Elevation, about 100 ft. above sea-level.

Te Puru Township.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District for Sale under Section 114 of "The Land Act, 1892."

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 14th March, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of "The Land Act, 1892," that the undermentioned land will be offered to the holder of adjoining land under section 114 of the said Act on and after Monday, the 20th June, 1904.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

D. BARRON,
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 6s. 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.