Feb. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 359

Run No. 500, Stewart Island County, Codfish Island: Area, 3,450 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £5 5s.

Possession of the above runs will be given on the 1st March, 1906.

Descriptions of Runs.

Run No. 423B: Situated in the Nokomai, Rockyside, Gap, Garvey, and Wakaia Survey Districts, Southland County, about ten miles from Wakaia Township, six miles of which can only be packed upon; the balance is unformed, but could be used for dray traffic with a little expenditure. All high stony country, hilly and broken, ranging in altitude from 1,500 ft. to 4,000 ft. above sea-level. Although high, the country is fairly warm and sheltered, and carries fair grass, consisting principally of snow and blue tussock.

Runs Nos. 413 and 463: Known as Sunnyside, situated in Monowai and Titiroa Survey Districts, Wallace County, and on west bank of Waiau River, about forty-five miles from Otatau Railway-station by good road. The country south of Monowai River is hilly and broken, well sheltered, and in some places fairly well grassed with white tussock and other finer grasses, but a considerable portion is heavily covered with fern and patches of manuka scrub; the country north of the Monowai River is all a level stony flat, very poorly grassed, and carrying patches of manuka scrub. The whole area varies from 600 ft. to 1,600 ft. above sea-level.

Run No. 500: This run, known as “Codfish Island,” lies to the west of Stewart Island about two miles and a half, some twelve miles to the north of Mason Bay, or about forty miles from Bluff Harbour, and in Stewart Island County. The island is all bush-clad, varying from scrub to heavy bush, with the exception of a small patch of open land on the east side, facing Stewart Island. The country is undulating, varying in height from sea-level to about 300 ft.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Hunter ville Township for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 4th January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905, for leases of the undermentioned reserves for a term of seven years, at the upset annual rentals stated below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Hunter ville Township.

This section is situated on Ongo Line, one of the main streets in Hunter ville, and is fenced, in grass, and watered by a constant-running stream. The soil is clay, resting on papa formation. Term, seven years.

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This section is situated in the Township of Hunter ville close to the railway-station, and fronts on the road leading to the goods-shed. The section comprises all flat land, in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on gravel formation. Term, seven years.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rents shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose 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 prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar upon the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, ragwort, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee should fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 17th January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 10th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

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

4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified above, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rents shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose 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 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, sweetbriar, broom, ragwort, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 5th January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Tuesday, the 21st day of February, 1905, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the run on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.