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contained or implied, shall, on the expiration by effluxion of time of the original and every renewed term, have a recurrent right of renewal of the lease, or to valuation for all substantial improvements of a permanent character made or owned by him and then existing on the demised land: Provided that such right shall exist only to the extent and subject to the conditions following, that is to say:—

(1.) Not sooner than nine nor later than six months before the expiration of any term by effluxion of time two separate valuations shall be made in manner prescribed (mutatis mutandis) by sections 79 and 80 of “The Land Act, 1892,” of

(a.) All such improvements as aforesaid; and of
(b.) The annual ground-rent of the land (exclusive of such improvements as aforesaid) for a fresh term of twenty-one years.

(2.) After the making and publishing of the aforesaid valuations, which shall be effected by serving a copy thereof on the lessee and another copy on the lessor, but not later than one month before the date of such expiration as aforesaid, the lessee shall, by notice in writing served on the lessor, elect whether he will accept a new lease of the demised land (including the aforesaid improvements) for a fresh term of twenty-one years, computed from the date of such expiration as aforesaid, at the annual ground-rent ascertained by valuation as aforesaid, and subject in all other respects to the same covenants and conditions as those of this present lease.

(3.) If for any reason the lessee does not duly elect in manner aforesaid to accept such new lease, or if, having duly elected, he for any reason does not execute such new lease when requested by the lessor so to do, his right to a new lease shall be and be deemed to be abandoned, and the land shall be disposed of by lease, at such time, in such manner, and subject to such conditions, not inconsistent with the said Act and its amendments, and the regulations for the time being in force thereunder, as the lessor thinks fit: Provided that it shall be one of the conditions of the new lease that the new lessee pays to the lessor the amount at which the improvements (if then existing) have been valued as aforesaid, or such less amount as the lessor thinks just, having regard to the extent to which such improvements have deteriorated since the date of the said valuation; and all moneys actually received by the lessor in respect of such valuation shall be paid over to the lessee under this present lease as soon as the lessor is satisfied that the new lessee has been admitted into full and quiet possession of the premises: Provided further that in no case shall the lessee under this present lease have any claim against the lessor in respect of any such improvements, or of the value thereof, save to the extent of the moneys which are actually received as aforesaid from the new lessee, and available for payment, and which the lessee under this present lease becomes actually entitled to.

(4.) When no valid bid or tender is received for any allotment heretofore or hereafter advertised for disposal under the provisions of the said Act, such allotment may at any time within six months from the date of the auction, or opening of tenders, be taken up, subject to all the other provisions of the said Act and these regulations, at the upset price or rental.

In witness whereof the seal of the District Maori Land Council has been hereunto affixed, and we have hereunto subscribed our names, the day and year first above written.

, President.
} Members of Council.
, Lessee.

Sealed and signed as aforesaid, in the presence of—

FORM K.—STATUTORY DECLARATION TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FROM PERSON DESIROUS TO BECOME PURCHASER, TRANSFEREE, OR SUB-LESSEE OF A LEASE.

In the matter of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and its amendments; and in the matter of a proposed sale or lease to, of, of †.

I, †, of, do solemnly and sincerely declare—

1. That I am of the age of seventeen years and upwards.

2. That I am the person or one of the persons jointly applying for the purchase or lease of the above-mentioned land solely for my own use and benefit, or for the exclusive use and benefit of myself and co-purchaser or co-lessee—namely, , and for the purposes of cultivation, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever.

3. That, including the land now applied for, but exclusive of leases of Maori land held by me at the date of the passing of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900” (20th October, 1900), I am not the holder or owner, directly or indirectly, either by myself or jointly with any other person, of any land anywhere in the colony exceeding in the whole 2,000 acres of freehold land, inclusive of not more than 640 acres of first-class land.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

(Signature.)

Declared at, this day of, 190, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.

(Signature.)

• Erase any words in italics which are inapplicable.
  † Specify name and area of the land, and the conditions of the proposed alienation.
  ‡ Each proposed purchaser or lessee must make this declaration.

Maps and full particulars may be obtained on application to the President of the Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa District Maori Land Council, at Otorohanga, and at the Lands and Survey Office, Auckland.

GEO. T. WILKINSON,†
President, Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa District, Maori Land Council.

Two Runs, situate in Paetawa North and South Blocks, Blocks V., VII., X., and XI., Waipakura Survey District, for Lease by Public Tender under “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and its Amendments.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders, enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to the President, Aotea Maori Land Council, Wanganui, and indorsed “Tenders for Section, Block, District,” will be received up till 4 p.m. on Monday, the 10th October, 1904, for the leases of the undermentioned runs, for a term of twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, and payment to the lessee of the value of improvements on his going out of possession at the expiration of either term. In the event of ballots being necessary, they will be held at the office of the Aotea Maori Land Council, Wanganui, on the 11th October, 1904, at 11.30 a.m. If the runs be not leased on the 10th October, 1904, they will remain open for lease until further notice at the upset annual ground-rentals noted below.

H. D. JOHNSON,
President, Aotea Maori Land Council, Wanganui.

SCHEDULE.

WAITOTARA COUNTY.—WAIPAKURA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Paetawa North Block.

| 2 | V., VII., X., XI. | 1,351 0 0 | 0 2 3 | 151 19 9 |

Paetawa South Block.

Locality and Description.

These runs are situated on the west bank of the Wanganui River, the access being from Wanganui, which is about twenty-one miles distant by the river, or about thirteen miles overland, by about eight miles of formed road and about five miles of good horse-track. The runs comprise low and somewhat steep-faced bush hills; the soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is light, comprising tawa, rimu, rata, hinau, &c., with a light undergrowth of rangiora, karamu, &c. The runs are well watered by numerous streams. The elevation ranges from about 100 ft. to 1,000 ft. above sea-level.

NOTE.—The above runs are offered subject to amendment of arrears and rentals on final survey, and the right to take roads through them is reserved for five years.