JUNE 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1583

comprises hilly land, divided into two parts by the Akatea Road. The northern portion contains 13½ acres, and the southern about 1½ acres. About 11½ acres is clear grass land, overgrown with gorse in places; the remaining area is in light native bush, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekohe, hinau, &c., with thick undergrowth. The soil is of fair quality, resting on clay and rock formation. There is no permanent water. The improvements which go with the land comprise 11½ acres cleared and grassed, fencing, and a house, 20 ft. by 25 ft. (four rooms), out of repair.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 18th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 19th August, 1904, at 11 a.m., under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TAURANGA COUNTY.—KATIKATI PARISH.

SECTION 101A: 20 acres 3 roods; upset annual rental, £3 3s. Weighted with £10, valuation for house and 2 acres of clearing.

Section 101B: 34 acres 2 roods; upset annual rental, £1 10s.

Section 101C: 28 acres 3 roods; upset annual rental, £1 4s.

Section 101D: 13 acres; upset annual rental, 12s.

These sections are situated on the Waiau River, and are accessible by a partially formed road about two miles from the Waihi–Tauranga Road. They are chiefly swamp lands covered with burnt tea-tree, scrub, and rushes. Section 101A has 12 acres old Native clearing in self-sown grass.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

The leases will be for a term of twenty-one years from the 1st January, 1905, with the right of renewal for a further period of twenty-one years, subject to revaluation of lands, without buildings or fencing, to be made in such manner as the Land Board may direct.

The lessee shall not at any time during the term of the said lease assign, sublet, or part with the possession of the land, or any portion thereof, without the previous consent in writing of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The lessee will from time to time during the said term pay the said rent on the 1st January and 1st July in every year, and also will from time to time pay and discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and assessments whatsoever now or hereafter to become payable upon or in respect of the land.

The leases will be subject to the general conditions applicable to leases of Crown lands under “The Land Act, 1892.”

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Barnego Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 8th day of August, 1904, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—BRUCE COUNTY.—HILLEND SURVEY DISTRICT.—BARNEGO SETTLEMENT.

Weighted with £50, valuation for improvements.

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, at an altitude varying from 50 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level; ridges and steep gullies. This section is distant from Balclutha Railway-station about four miles along a formed road. The improvements which are included in the price of the land consist of half value of 54 chains of gorse and briar hedge on the northern boundary fronting Section 13A, full value of 26 chains of gorse and briar hedge along the road-frontage (part of north boundary), half value of 56 chains of wire fencing on the eastern boundary, half value of 88 chains of wire fencing on the south-eastern boundary fronting Section 17A, and the gate at the north-eastern corner, all valued at £32 12s. The improvements which are not included in price of the land, and which must be paid for by the selector, consist of stable and cowshed, dip and yards, two-roomed house with brick chimney, 39 chains of fencing on road-line boundary, and 20 chains of subdivisional fencing, the whole being valued at £50.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Tuesday, the 9th day of August, 1904, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the run on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TAIERI COUNTY.—NENTHORN* AND HUMMOCK† SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Weighted with £150 16s. 6d., valuation for improvements. This run comprises rather cold and poor land, the back portion being intersected by deep, swampy gullies; situated about sixteen miles from Middlemarch Railway-station. The improvements consist of hut, sheep-yards, and 352 chains of boundary-fencing.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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.

This section is situated in what is locally known as the Springbrook Settlement, fronting on the Pareora Main