July 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1855

Lands in the Town of Kaikoura, Marlborough Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 19th July, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Courthouse, Kaikoura, on Wednesday, the 24th day of August, 1904, for a term of fourteen years, at the upset annual rentals stated, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF KAIKOURA.

Sections 121 to 127 (grouped): Area, 1 acre 3 roods; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £3 10s. Weighted with £10 3s. 6d., valuation for improvements, consisting of 14½ chains of fencing.

Sections 129 to 139 (grouped): Area, 2 acres 3 roods; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £5 10s. Weighted with £20 8s., valuation for improvements, consisting of 30 chains of fencing.

One half-year’s rent, and £1 1s. lease-fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer. Possession will be given on the 1st January, 1905.

HENRY TRENT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 19th July, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Thursday, the 8th day of September, 1904, for a term of twenty-one years (with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years), under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—MANGA-A-TORO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Manga-a-toro Settlement.

This small grazing-run, which is situated in the Manga-a-toro Settlement, is mixed agricultural and pastoral land, varying in altitude from 550 ft. to 890 ft. above sea-level. Nearly the whole of the section is ploughable. About 200 acres are adapted for light agriculture. The whole section is well watered by the Mangapuka and other streams. The improvements (which go with the land) consist of 138 chains of western boundary fence, valued at £41 8s. 2d.; half value of 312 chains of northern, eastern, and southern boundary fencing, valued at £45 16s.; and sheep-yards, valued at £5: total, £92 4s. 2d. Distant sixteen miles from Dannevirke by a good metalled road.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 19th July, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Thursday, the 8th day of September, 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.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

HAWKE’S BAY COUNTY.—HERETAUNGA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Mahora Settlement.

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This section is situated about two miles from Hastings. It is laid down in English grasses, chiefly rape, and well watered. A few acres of shingle, but the balance suitable for cropping, market-gardening, or fruit-growing. Altitude, 40 ft. to 50 ft. above sea-level.

PATANGATA COUNTY.—ELSTHORPE VILLAGE.

Elsthorpe Settlement.

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ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Morven Township, Waikakahi Settlement, Canterbury Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 20th July, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land 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 section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAITAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Morven Township.—Waikakahi Settlement.

This section is situated on the eastern side of the main south line of railway, close to the Morven Railway-station.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 20th July, 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.