1706
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 58

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.

Reserves in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 6th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 27th day of July, 1904, for leases of the undermentioned reserves under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881.”

In the event of no tenders being received on the date mentioned, the reserves will remain open for lease on application at the upset rentals and for the terms stated.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence is 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 acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified hereon, 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 land shall not be cropped nor broken up.

8. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar upon 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.

9. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee should 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.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

FRANCIS SIMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

MAORI LAND ADMINISTRATION NOTICES.

Member of Council under “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” appointed.

Office of Minister of Native Affairs,
Wellington, 7th July, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to re-appoint

Ru Reweti, of Whanganui,

a member of the Aotea District Maori Land Council, under the provisions of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” his seat having become vacant through unavoidable absence, without leave, from three consecutive meetings of the Council.

J. CARROLL,
Minister of Native Affairs.