Nov. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2677

Section 19, nearly all flat, good land. Section 88, all hill; rocky in places; limestone formation; mixed timber; distant about fourteen miles from the Port of Waitapu.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of the lease shall, upon the fall of the hammer, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.
2. Possession will be given on the day of sale.
3. The leases will be for the term stated above.
4. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any portion thereof, by giving the lessee twelve months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.
5. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause.
6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.
7. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
8. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease; and he 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 lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

Full particulars and sale plans can be obtained at this office, and at the post-offices throughout the district.

W. G. MURRAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Matamata Settlement, Auckland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 31st October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Thursday, the 22nd day of December, 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.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—PIAKO COUNTY.—TAPAPA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Matamata Settlement.

Agricultural and pastoral land of a light loamy nature, nearly all ploughable. Practically the whole area is in grass, only a few acres of manuka having been left as shelter for stock. The section is quite level, and some 210 ft. above sea-level. Wells will have to be sunk to obtain water. The section is fenced on three sides, one of which will have to be moved 1 chain further south-west, so as to be on the new road-line. Distant about half a mile from Matamata Railway-station. The improvements, which are included in the price of the land, consist of 74 chains of road fencing, value £30 8s.; half-share in 33 chains of fencing between Sections 1 and 2, value £8 5s.: total value, £38 13s. (The road on southern boundary is 1 chain off the true line, but the selector can move the fence towards the road at his convenience.)

Agricultural and pastoral land of good light loamy nature. All level, with altitude of about 210 ft. About 125 acres fallow after rape, 40 acres cleared and surface-sown, and balance in manuka and scrub. There are a good number of drains on the section, which the tenant must keep open. Distant half a mile from Matamata Railway-station. Water may be obtained by sinking wells. The improvements, which are included in the price of the land, consist of half-share in 70 chains of fencing on south boundary; value, £17 10s.

Pastoral land of light loamy nature, of ultimate good value, and largely ploughable. Undulating to flat, with altitude of about 280 ft. About 150 acres in grass; balance manuka and scrub, including about 45 acres of swamp capable of being drained. Section watered on south-east corner. No fencing on this section. Distance from Hinuera Railway-station about two miles and a half.

Agricultural and pastoral land of a light loamy nature; all ploughable. Section quite level, with altitude of about 250 ft. The whole area is in grass, rather worn out. The section is ring-fenced. The fence along the Mangawhara Stream is not on the true boundary, being a give-and-take one, and the selector will have to make arrangements with the adjoining holder for the retention of the fence or its removal to the true boundary. The Mangawhara Stream dries up at times, and therefore water must be obtained by sinking wells. Distant half a mile from Matamata Railway-station. The improvements, which are included in the price of the land, are half-share in 140 chains boundary-fence, value £35; the whole of 118 chains fencing on road-boundary, value £59: total, £94. (The value of this section has been fixed at a low figure on account of the amount of Canadian thistle scattered over it.)

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 10th October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Tuesday, the 29th November, 1904, for a term of fourteen years, at the upset annual rentals stated, under the provisions of Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892."

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block V., Lower Wanaka District, Vincent County: Area, 2,798 acres 3 roods 15 perches; upset annual rental, £11 13s. 3d.; valuation for improvements, £14 4s. The improvements consist of half of 49 chains of fencing on the north-east boundary of Section 13, at 6s. per chain, £7 7s.; half of 13 chains of fencing between Sections 8 and 13, at 4s. per chain, £1 6s.; 37 chains of fencing between Sections 8 and 13, at 3s. per chain, £5 11s. This run is situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka, from two to four miles from Albert Town.

Sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, road and bridge reserves, Block XI., Mount Hyde District, and Sections 3, 4, and 6, Block XVI., Maungatua District, Taieri County: Area, 1,942 acres 3 roods; upset annual rental, £10. These sections form a peninsula bounded on the east and partly on the south side by Lee Stream. The land generally is rough and broken. Very little fencing is required, as the Taieri River and Lee Stream form good natural boundaries on three sides. Situated about six miles from Outram.

Run 261k, Maniototo County (Class I): Area, 1,005 acres; upset annual rental, £12 10s.; valuation for improvements, £14. The improvements consist of 70 chains of fencing on west and north-west boundary at 4s. per chain. This run has a southerly aspect, and being all hill-top is somewhat sour and cold. Situated about five miles from Ida Valley Railway-station.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892."
Possession will be given on day of sale.

Purchasers must deposit statutory declaration 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.

Valuations for improvements must be paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Dunedin, before possession will be given.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.