JULY 28. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1857

ward and some native bush on the one to the westward, make Te Puia picturesque, especially with the lakes and the undulating country.

The soil is fairly good on some parts of the township, the roughest portion being on the north-west side. Here the soil is not so good, and the land consists of low fern hills with a small portion of flat. The sections north of Lake Ratahi have good soil, but they do not face the sun, and there is some swamp at the north-east corner of the lake. The soil on both sides of the Waipiro Road is good, both north-east of Lake Ratahi and on the southern portion of the township. The country to the eastward is poor flat land, with small manuka, fern, &c., and swampy in places.

There is a nice sweet stream of cold water close to the hot spring in the centre of the Waipiro Road; there is also good water near the Maori whare, north-east corner of the township.

The distance from the township to Waipiro Bay is about three miles, and to Tokomaru Bay about six miles.

There is a post and telegraph office in the township, also school, stores, and hotel.

Steamers trading between Gisborne and Auckland call twice a month, and there is good road communication with Tologa Bay and Gisborne.

Te Puia Hot Springs are situated about two miles and a half from the township.

The soil is good, suitable for gardens, fruit-growing, &c.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Barnego Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 8th 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.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—BRUCE COUNTY.—HILLEND SURVEY DISTRICT.—BARNEGO SETTLEMENT.

Weighted with £50, valuation for improvements.

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, at an altitude varying from 50 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level; ridges and steep gullies. This section is distant from Balclutha Railway-station about four miles along a formed road. The improvements which are included in the price of the land consist of half value of 54 chains of gorse and briar hedge on the northern boundary fronting Section 13A, full value of 26 chains of gorse and briar hedge along the road-frontage (part of north boundary), half value of 56 chains of wire fencing on the eastern boundary, half value of 88 chains of wire fencing on the south-eastern boundary fronting Section 17A, and the gate at the north-eastern corner, all valued at £32 12s. The improvements which are not included in price of the land, and which must be paid for by the selector, consist of stable and cowshed, dip and yards, two-roomed house with brick chimney, 39 chains of fencing on road-line boundary, and 20 chains of subdivisional fencing, the whole being valued at £50.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Tuesday, the 9th day of August, 1904, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TAIERI COUNTY.—NENTHORN* AND HUMMOCK† SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Weighted with £150 16s. 6d., valuation for improvements.

This run comprises rather cold and poor land, the back portion being intersected by deep, swampy gullies; situated about sixteen miles from Middlemarch Railway-station. The improvements consist of hut, sheep-yards, and 352 chains of boundary-fencing.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

TUATINI TOWNSHIP.—WAIA PU COUNTY.

Tuatini Native Township is situated in the Tokomaru Bay, which is one of the most beautiful bays on the East Coast, and is the port for a large pastoral country. Steamers trading between Auckland and Gisborne call in when necessary. The township is situated on high land overlooking the sea. The soil is good, being suitable for gardens and orchards. The Main Coast Road goes through the township. It has a post and telegraph station and Native school. There is good fishing to be obtained in the bay.

TOWNSHIP OF TE ARAROA.—WAIA PU COUNTY.

Te Araroa Township is situated at Kawakawa, on the East Coast, between Hicks Bay and the East Cape. It is flat land, with fair soil, suitable for gardens, &c. It is the port for a large extent of good grazing country which has lately been taken up. Steamers trading between Auckland and Gisborne call in once a week.

TOWNSHIP OF WAIPIRO.—WAIA PU COUNTY.

Waipiro Township is situated in Waipiro or Open Bay, on the East Coast, and is the port for a large pastoral country.

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