Feb. 9. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 353

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Morven Township, Canterbury Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 7th February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, and at the Land Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 29th day of March, 1905, 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.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAITAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Waikakahi Settlement, Morven Township.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Canterbury Land District open for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 6th February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction for the term and at the upset annual rental stated, at the Land Office, Timaru, on Tuesday, the 14th day of March, 1905, at 3 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Class I.

This run is situated on the Hunters’ Hills, at the head of the Pareora River, about ten miles distant from Cave Railway-station, at an altitude of from 1,800 ft. to 5,219 ft. above sea-level. It comprises chiefly sloping spurs with a northerly aspect, generally covered with blue-grass, snow-grass, and other native grasses. The run is weighted with a sum of £328 15s. as valuation for improvements, comprising half value of about 19¾ miles of boundary-fencing. The amount of this valuation must be paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Christchurch, before possession is given.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Makuri Township, Wellington Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 6th February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 29th day of March, 1905, for an occupation license of the undermentioned land in terms of section 116 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MAKURI TOWNSHIP.

Sections Nos. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, and 62, Block XI., and 73, Block XIII. (grouped) : Area, 3 acres 3 roods 38 perches; upset rental, £6 per annum; term of license, year to year.

These sections comprise part of the area that is known locally as the “Government Paddock.” They are cleared and grassed, but patches of secondary growth are appearing in places.

Sale plans, giving terms and conditions of license, may be obtained at this office.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Southland Land District classified.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given for public information that the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of section 189 of “The Land Act, 1892,” have reported to His Excellency the Governor that the lands described in the Schedule hereto have been classified by them as therein noted.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

SCHEDULE.

CLASS I.—PASTORAL LANDS, being Lands suitable exclusively for Pasturage, and not capable of being used with Profit in Areas of a Carrying-capacity of less than Five Thousand Sheep.

JOHN HAY,
D. KING,
JNO. McLEAN,
Commissioners.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 23rd January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 1905, for the terms and 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; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £5; valuation for improvements, £14 4s. The improvements consist of fencing. 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; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £5. 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.

Runs 226 and 226F, and Sections 86 and 92, Block I., St. Bathan’s District, Maniototo County (Class I.): Area, 8,824 acres 3 roods 27 perches; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £65; valuation for improvements, £211 12s. The improvements consist of fencing, wool-shed, sheeypards, and dip. The sections are situated about two miles and the runs about three miles and a half from St. Bathan’s. The runs consist of open, broken, pastoral land, with fair soil of a gravelly nature. The sections are undulating, the soil on them being good.

Possession will be given on 1st March, 1905.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.