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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.” Valuations 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 estimated 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 objection.

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 District: 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 Junction.

Run No. 446: This run is situated about twelve miles from Papatowai, or the outlet of the Tahakopa River, seventeen 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 clearings 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 holdings 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, 008.8.2
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 thereafter 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.