JUNE 30. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1647

Lands in Rotoiti Township, Auckland Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 8th April, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction for a term of twenty one years, with the right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, at the Courthouse, Rotorua, on Thursday, the 14th day of July, 1904, at 11 a.m., under the provisions of “The Native Townships Act, 1895,” and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—ROTORUA COUNTY.—ROTOITI TOWNSHIP.

Rotoiti Township is situated at the east end of Lake Rotoiti, having an elevation of 910 ft. above sea-level. Access by the new main road, Rotorua to Te Teko and Whakatane, about nineteen miles from Rotorua.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Epuni Hamlet, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 7th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 26th day of July, 1904, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.”

In the event of more than one application being received for the allotment on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—EPUNI HAMLET.

Workman’s Home Allotment.

Weighted with 15s., valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Waiwetu portion of the Hutt Valley, known as Epuni Hamlet. The access is from the Lower Hutt Railway, 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 formed and metalled. The section comprises first-class level agricultural or building land, all laid down in English grasses. The soil is of first-class quality, of good depth, resting on clay-and-gravel formation. The section is not permanently watered, but water can be had by sinking. The improvements with which the section is weighted comprise 2½ chains of fencing, valued at 15s.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
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.

Pastoral Run in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 6th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 27th day of July, 1904, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.—ONAMALUTU AND CLOUDY BAY SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Run No. 155: Area, 1,143 acres; term of lease, ten years; upset annual rental, £5. Altitude, from 300 ft. to 1,400 ft. 250 acres of birch bush, with a few rimu and small totara trees; remainder covered with fern and scrub. Broken pastoral country; well watered. About fifteen miles from Blenheim.

HENRY TRENT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.