1584
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

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.

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.

Village-homestead Allotment, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 14th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at this office on Wednesday, the 27th day of July, 1904, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—KOROKORO VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

This allotment is situated on the hills to the north of Petone Railway-station, from which there is access to the section by about one mile and a half of the Maungaraki Road, which is metalled. The section comprises hilly land, falling from the front towards the back. There is a fair building-site near the front. There is about 2 acres of clearing, mostly overgrown with gorse; the remainder is covered by light native bush. The soil is of fair quality and depth, resting on clay-and-rock formation. The bush is light, and comprises tawa, mahoe, kohekohe, karaka, hinau, and rewarewa, with some rimu and maire, and light undergrowth of karamu, makomako, supplejack, &c. The section is fairly well watered by a small stream.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Potaka Township, Wellington Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 14th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction at the Assembly Rooms, Mangaweka, on Wednesday, the 10th day of August, 1904, for a term of twenty-one years, with the right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, under the provisions of “The Native Townships Act, 1895,” and amendments, and the regulations made thereunder.

Sections not disposed of at auction may be taken up at any time within six months from the date of such auction, at the upset annual rentals stated below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—POTAKA TOWNSHIP.

Weighted with £17, valuation for improvements.

| 15 | III. | 0 0 23 | 2 0 0 |
| 16 | " | 0 0 31 | 2 5 0 |
| 17 | " | 0 1 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 19 | " | 0 1 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 20 | " | 0 1 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 21 | " | 0 1 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 22 | " | 0 1 0 | 2 12 6 |
| 23 | " | 0 1 0 | 2 15 0 |
| 29 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 15 0 |
| 30 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 15 0 |
| 31 | " | 0 1 25 | 1 15 0 |

Weighted with £15, valuation for improvements.

| 2 | IV. | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 4 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 5 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 6 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 7 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 8 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 5 0 |
| 9 | " | 0 1 14 | 1 15 0 |

Weighted with £15, valuation for improvements.

| 11 | IV. | 1 0 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 12 | " | 1 0 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 16 | " | 0 3 19 | 1 0 0 |
| 17 | " | 0 3 19 | 1 0 0 |
| 1 | V. | 0 1 13 | 1 15 0 |
| 2 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 4 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 6 | " | 0 1 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 7 | " | 0 1 11 | 2 0 0 |
| 3 | VI. | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 5 | " | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 6 | " | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 7 | " | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 8 | " | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 9 | " | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 10 | " | 0 2 0 | 2 5 0 |

Potaka Township is situated on the main coach-road and on the North Island Main Trunk Railway, which both pass through it. Mangaweka, which is the present railway terminus, is about eleven miles distant to the south; and Taihape, to which the railway will shortly be completed, is situated about six miles to the north. The sections offered comprise open, flat, and undulating land laid down in English grasses. Remnants of the forest stumps and logs still remain. The soil is of good quality, capable of producing garden and farm produce freely. The township has a few stores, accommodation-houses, public school, post and telegraph office, and a daily coach and mail service. The climate is healthy, the district is being rapidly settled, and the township affords an opportunity to business-people, labourers, and small settlers to establish homes on reasonable and advantageous terms.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,