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timber (not required by himself for building or other improvements on the land comprised in his lease, or for firewood for his own use) that may be cut and removed from the land: Provided that such royalty rates shall in no case be less than the minimum schedule rates fixed by the Timber Regulations for Crown Lands in force at the time of cutting. In the event of the land reverting to the Council through any cause, or of the lessee’s interest being determined or forfeited, all rights to the timber that he may have given, or agreements that he may have entered into for the disposal thereof, shall absolutely cease and be determined.

A guide will start from Mr. Carkeek’s camp, at Oruakukuru (which is situated on the Raetihi–Parapara Road, seven miles south of Raetihi), at 8 o’clock a.m. on the 3rd and 17th December, 1904, and 5th January, 1905, to show intending applicants over the block.

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 † , 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.

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 had on application at the office of the Aotea Maori Land Council, Whanganui, and at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
President. Aotea Maori Land Council.

Whanganui, 10th October, 1904.

Seven Allotments situate in Kawiu Block (Part of Subdivision Horowhenua 11b., No. 36), Block XIII., Mount Robinson Survey District, and Block I., Waiopahu Survey District, for Lease by Public Auction under “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and its Amendments.

Maori Land Administration Office,
Wellington, 17th November, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the allotments particulars of which are set forth in the Schedule hereto, under the provisions of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and its amendments, will be offered by public auction at the Town Hall, Levin, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, the 12th January, 1905. Term, twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a single further term of twenty-one years, or compensation for improvements, at the option of the Aotea Maori Land Council. The terms and conditions under and subject to which the said land is offered for leasing are set forth in the said Schedule.

R. C. SIM,
Recorder.

SCHEDULE.

PARTICULARS.

Kawiu Block

(Part of Subdivision Horowhenua 11b, No. 36).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. The respective lots will be offered for lease by public auction at the Town Hall, Levin, on Thursday, the 12th day of January, 1905, at 11 a.m., at the upset annual rent following, that is to say: Lot 1, at the upset annual rent of £37 10s.; Lot 2, £15 7s. 6d.; Lot 3, £33 3s.; Lot 4, £36 15s.; Lot 5, £39 5s. 6d.; Lot 6, £35 13s. 6d.; Lot 7, £15 15s.

2. No bidding shall be retracted, and, subject to the right the Council hereby reserves to itself to bid once for each lot, the highest bidder for any lot will, if not ineligible under “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and its amendments, be declared the lessee; and if any dispute arises concerning any bidding the property shall be put up again at the last preceding bid. The Council reserves the right to withdraw any lot.

3. Upon the fall of the hammer the highest bidder shall pay to the auctioneer the first quarter’s rent in advance by way of deposit, together with £3 3s. the cost of the lease and stamp duty and registration fees. The rent thus deposited shall be in discharge of the rent due on the 1st day of April, 1905. The rent becoming due thereafter shall be payable quarterly in advance on the 1st July, 1st October, 1st January, and 1st April during each year of the term.

4. The highest bidder shall also, upon the fall of the hammer, fill in and sign the contract for leasing at the foot, and execute the statutory declaration in the form or to the effect set forth in the Form K hereto. In the event of his being declared the lessee of more than one lot he shall thereupon execute separate declarations and pay separate deposits and fees.

5. The lessee of any lot shall, within thirty days after the day of sale, execute the lease (in triplicate) in the form hereinafter set out, and thereupon, but subject to any other of the provisions of these conditions, shall be entitled to possession of the lot he has contracted to lease; and if a lessee shall fail to comply with this condition the Council may, by notice in writing either delivered personally or sent by registered letter addressed to the lessee at his residence or abode, or last known place of residence or abode, elect to determine the contract of lease; and, if such notice is given, the deposit and the above-mentioned sum of £3 3s. shall be absolutely forfeited to the Council, and the right to obtain such lease shall absolutely cease and determine.

6. No person shall be entitled to become a lessee under these conditions except for his own use and benefit, nor shall any person be entitled to become a lessee hereunder who, by himself or by or jointly with any other person on his behalf, holds more than 2,000 acres of freehold land (inclusive of not more than 640 acres of first-class land) contrary to the provisions of section 26 of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” as amended. Any contract for a lease under these conditions in contravention of this condition shall be void.

7. Every lease shall be prepared by the Council, and shall be in the form set out herein, and shall be subject to the covenants, conditions, and agreements therein expressed and implied.

8. No person contracting to take a lease under these conditions shall be entitled to an abstract of title save at his own expense, and in case any such person requires one he shall give notice in writing to the Council within twenty-four hours of the day of sale, otherwise his right thereto shall be determined.

9. The land to be leased is under “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” and the Council is the registered proprietor thereof, and no person contracting to take a lease under these conditions shall be entitled to make any requisition on the title or as to the powers of the Council to grant a lease under these conditions; and if the person contracting to take a lease shall insist on any objection or requisition as to the title or evidence of title, particulars, conditions, conveyance, or boundaries, or otherwise, which the Council shall be unable or unwilling to remove or comply with, the Council may, by notice in writing