Jan. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 369

Runs Nos. 199A and 199B (grouped), Tuapeka and Vincent
Counties (Class I.): Area, 47,850 acres; term, twenty-one
years; upset annual rental, £400.

Sections 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, and 27 (grouped), Block VII.,
Table Hill District, Tuapeka and Bruce Counties (Class II.):
Area, 1,142 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual
rental, £23 16s.

Sections 1 and 18 to 20 (grouped), Block IV., Crookston
District, Tuapeka County (Class II.): Area, 213 acres; term,
seven years; upset annual rental, £2.

Sections 35 to 38, Block IV.; 12 and 17, Block XVII.
(grouped), Crookston District, Tuapeka County (Class II.):
Area, 720 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £9.

Sections 18 and 19, Block XVII. (grouped), Crookston
District, Tuapeka County (Class II.): Area, 197 acres; term,
seven years; upset annual rental, £2 10s.

Run No. 446, Clutha County (Class II.): Area, 2,500
acres; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £25.

Possession of above runs will be given on the 1st March,
1905.

Runs Nos. 479 and 480 (grouped), Tuapeka County (Class I.):
Area, 8,000 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental,
£25; valuation for improvements, £189. Possession of this
run will be given on day of sale.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with
the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.” Valua-
tions for improvements must be paid to the Receiver of
Land Revenue, Dunedin, before the licensees will be let into
possession. Purchasers must deposit statutory declarations
required by section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay
the first half-year’s rent, together with license fee, £1 1s., on
fall of the hammer.

Localities and Descriptions of Runs.

Runs Nos. 170, 170A, 170B, 170C, 170D, 170E, and 353B
(grouped): These runs are situated about thirteen miles
from Lawrence and near the Beaumont Bridge over the
Clutha River. The frontage extends about seven miles
up stream, thence it runs back over the Lammerlaw Range
to the head-waters of the Teviot and Taieri Rivers, upwards
of 33,000 acres being on the watershed of these streams, the
balance sloping by easy ridges to the Clutha River. The
front part may be described as well grassed throughout where
the country is not covered with scrub. This scrub is esti-
mated to cover about 4,000 acres, leaving upwards of 20,000
acres of first-class grazing country.

Runs Nos. 368, 215, 253, and 478 (grouped): These runs
contain a variety of country, from the high cold tops of
Mounts Benger and Whitecomb to the comparatively warm
and sheltered sunny faces along the Pomahaka River and its
branches. The Mount Benger portion is fairly well grassed
with snow-grass on the higher levels and with good silver-
tussock on the lower country. This remark may also apply
to portion of the Whitecomb Block, the fine tussock being
apparently a better class of feed than on the opposite side
of the river, as the sheep winter well on it. Improvements
on Run No. 478 are valued at £156.

Runs Nos. 199A and 199B (grouped): These runs are situated
on both sides of the Teviot River, the lower (or west) side being
about five miles from the junction of this river with the
Clutha and extending back to the outlet of the Dismal
Swamp (Lake Onslow). A few of the higher creeks are
swampy and dangerous, and the higher portions of the runs
are bleak and cold. The lower part is fairly good sheep
country, and is capable of carrying a certain number of
sheep all the year round.

Sections 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, and 27, Block VII., Table Hill
Survey District: These sections are situated about three
miles south-east of Waitahuna. They are rough and broken,
and covered in parts with fern. The land is fairly good,
growing a good tussock, and the ferny portions could be
easily burned and grassed. The water-races passing through
the block do not improve it for stock purposes. A few
necessary small bridges would, however, obviate this objec-
tion.

Sections 1 and 18 to 20, Block IV., Crookston Survey
District: These sections are somewhat steep and ferny, but
warm and well sheltered. Situated about one mile from
Rae’s Junction.

Sections 35 to 38, Block IV., and 12 and 17, Block XVII.,
Crookston Survey District: This block of sections consists
of a leading high ridge with broken spurs on each side,
unsuitable for cultivation, mostly covered with fern, with
patches of good tussock on some of the faces. Situated
about a mile from Rae’s Junction.

Sections 18 and 19, Block XVII., Crookston Survey Dis-
trict: The aspect and position of these sections are good,
but the land is mostly covered with fern, with a few patches
of good tussock. Situated about one mile from Rae’s Junc-
tion.

Run No. 446: This run is situated about twelve miles
from Papatowai, or the outlet of the Tahakopa River, seven-
teen miles from Owaka Railway-station. The entrance is
by good road for about eight miles, thence by a rough bush
pack-track. The run can also be reached from the Moko-
reta Valley, say, ten miles. It is scrubby open country
surrounded with bush. On some of the flats and old clear-
ings the grass is poor, but the whole country is capable of
improvement by scrubbing and grassing.

Runs Nos. 479 and 480 (grouped): These runs are distant
about four miles from Roxburgh. They lie westward from
the top of Mount Benger towards the Pomahaka River.
The aspect and altitude show that this is all practically
summer country, and best adapted for working with hold-
ings at a lower level. The feed consists of snow-grass on the
high land, with a finer tussock on the lower faces.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in the Township of Horndon (Darfield), Canterbury
Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 15th December, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
lands will be offered for lease by public auction, at
the Courthouse, Darfield, on Thursday, the 11th February,
1904, at 12 o’clock noon, for a term of seven years, at the
upset rentals stated.

In the event of the leases of any of the allotments not
being disposed of at auction, they will immediately there-
after be open for lease on application at the District Lands
and Survey Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—TOWNSHIP OF HORNDON
(DARFIELD).

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The term of lease will be for a period of seven years,
   commencing on the day of sale, subject to termination upon
   six months’ notice in the event of the land being otherwise
   required.

2. Possession will be given on the day of sale.

3. One year’s rent, and a lease fee of £1 1s., must be paid
   on the fall of the hammer, or with the application for the
   lease.

4. Lessees will be required, within six months from the
   commencement of the lease, to securely fence the land, and
   thoroughly clear it of gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other
   noxious weeds now growing upon the land, and to so keep
   it cleared during the whole of the term. Not later than the
   sixth year of the term the lessee will be required to have
   the land satisfactorily laid down in grass and clover, and it
   must be so left at the expiration of the term. No crop of
   any kind will be permitted to be taken off the land.

5. No compensation will be paid for any improvements
   effected by the lessees; but they will be allowed, on the
   expiration of their leases, or in the event of the land being
   resumed as hereinbefore provided, to remove any fencing or
   buildings erected by them upon the land.

6. In addition to the above, the leases will be subject to
   the general conditions applicable to leases of Crown lands
   under “The Land Act, 1892.”

THOMAS HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.