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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5

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.

Reserves in Torere Village, Wellington Land District, or Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 4th January, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Assembly Rooms, Mangaweka, on Thursday, the 25th day of February, 1904, under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881.”

In the event of the lands not being disposed of at auction, they will immediately thereafter be open for lease on application, upon the same terms, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT. — RANGITIKEI COUNTY. — TORERE VILLAGE.

Torere Village is situated in the Awarua Block, on the left bank of the Hautapu River, between Mangaweka and Taihape. The access is either from the latter township, which is about four miles distant, or from Mangaweka, which is about twelve miles distant by main coach-road; thence by Torere Road, on opposite side of river. All of the above reserves are level; the bush has been felled, and the land laid down in good English grasses. The back and front lines of Section 7 are fenced.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A deposit of six months’ rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.
3. Possession will be given on the day of sale.
4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified above, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.
5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.
7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District for Sale under Section 115 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 4th January, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be disposed of, under section 115 of the said Act, on and after Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1904.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Part of Section 2, Block I., Pomahaka Survey District; Estimated area, 14 acres.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.