2004
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 68

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.

31 | VIII. | 25 2 28 | 0 9 0 | 5 15 6

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 southern about 1½ acres. About 11½ acres is clear grass land, overgrown with gorse in places; the remaining area is in light native bush, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekohe, hinau, &c., with thick undergrowth. The soil is of fair quality, resting on clay and rock formation. There is no permanent water. The improvements which go with the land comprise 11½ acres cleared and grassed, fencing, and a house, 20 ft. by 25 ft. (four rooms), out of repair.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 11th July, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be offered to the holder of adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on and after Friday, the 14th day of October, 1904.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Grazing License in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 9th August, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to occupy, for grazing purposes only, the felled and grassed portions of the undermentioned sections will be offered for sale by public auction, at the local Lands Office, Wanganui, on Tuesday, the 27th day of September, 1904, at 2 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of section 116 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT. — WAIMARINO COUNTY. — MANANGANUI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Portions of Sections Nos. 2, 3, 9, Block XII.; 74 acres. Upset annual rent, £9 5s.

Portions of Sections Nos. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, Block XII.; 96 acres. Upset annual rent, £12.

Term, year to year.

Terms and Conditions of License.

1. Possession will be given on day of sale.

2. The license shall be for occupation from year to year, in terms of section 116 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and the licensee shall have the right to use the felled and grassed lands comprised in license for grazing purposes only.

3. The licensee shall have no right to remove from the land any live or dead trees or timber, whether standing or lying on the ground, and shall not use the standing bush for his stock.

4. The licensee shall keep in repair and prevent from destruction all existing improvements, such as fencing and buildings, on the lands comprised in the license.

5. The licensee shall have no right to compensation, either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land or for any other cause.

6. The licensee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of the land during the term of the license, without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first obtained.

7. The licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and shall prevent their increase and spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The licensee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, sweetbriar, and other noxious weeds or plants on the land comprised in the license; and shall with all reasonable despatch remove or cause to be removed all gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

10. The license shall be liable to forfeiture in case the licensee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said license 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.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.