July 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1783

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.

Block XII., Cape Survey District.

Block V., Hawera Survey District.
(Part Waihi Reserve, Section 45, Patea District.)
| 8 | 6 0 28 | 4 10 0 | 14 years. |
| 12 | 6 1 33 | 4 15 0 | " |

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.

Lands in Maungaraki Settlement, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 31st 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 same section on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—MAUNGARAKI SETTLEMENT.

Classified as Ordinary Farms.

HUTT COUNTY.

Subdivision A.

Situated on the hills to the north of Petone. The access is from Petone Railway-station, which is about two miles and a half distant, via the Maungaraki Road, which is formed and metalled for one mile and a half; the remaining mile is formed but not metalled. The section comprises hilly land, falling from the front to the Korokoro Stream at the back; about half an acre is in grass and the remainder is covered with light native bush. There is some fairly easy land and a good building-site in front. The soil is of fair quality but shallow in places, resting on clay and rock formation. The forest is fairly light, and contains some good firewood, comprising hinau, rata, miro, tawa, pukatea, tawhero, kohekohe, matipo, rawarewa, &c., and a few matai and rimu trees, with a thick undergrowth of the usual variety. The section is fairly well watered by small streams.

Subdivision B.

| 38 | VIII. | 7 3 39 | 0 12 0 | 2 8 0 |

Weighted with £8 10s., valuation for improvements.

Situated in the middle of the Maungaraki Settlement, on the hills to the north of Petone, and fronts the Maungaraki Road. The access is from the Petone Railway-station, which is about one mile and three-quarters distant, via the Maungaraki Road, which is formed and metalled to within about a quarter of a mile from the section; the remainder is formed but not metalled. The section comprises hilly land, about 6 acres of which is under light native bush, the remainder being in English and native grasses. The soil is of fair quality, resting on clay and rock formation. The forest is light, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekohe, hinau, tawhero, &c., with an undergrowth of karamu, makomako, and supplejack, &c. There is no permanent water-supply. The improvements consist of 5 chains of fencing, and a rough whare built of timber and galvanised iron, with iron roof.

PETONE BOROUGH.

Subdivision C.

| 117 | XIII. | 3 1 14 | 1 9 0 | 2 8 5 |

Situated on the hills to the north of Petone, and adjacent to the Korokoro Settlement. The access is from Petone Railway-station, which is about one mile and three-quarters distant by the Maungaraki Road, which is all formed, and is metalled to within a few chains of the section, which comprises mostly hilly land, falling from the front to the back, and contains about half an acre of light native bush. The remainder of the section is in grass, but is overgrown with gorse in places. There is a good building-site on the front of the section. The soil is of fair quality, resting on clay and rock formation. The bush is very light, and comprises tawa, mahoe, kohekohe, hinau, with light undergrowth. There is no permanent water, but it can be obtained by sinking.

Subdivision D.

| 122 | XIII | 15 0 32 | 1 6 0 | 9 17 7 |

Situated on the hills overlooking Lower Hutt, Petone, and Wellington Harbour. The access is from Petone Railway-station, by about one mile and a half of metalled road, and half a mile formed but not metalled. The section comprises hilly land, divided into two parts by the Akatea Road. The northern portion contains 13½ acres, and the