Feb. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 577

Land in Forest Gate Settlement, Hawke’s Bay Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 15th 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 section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

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SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—RUATANI-WHA SURVEY DISTRICT.—FOREST GATE SETTLEMENT.

This section forms part of the Forest Gate Settlement, being distant about ten miles from Waipawa by good metalled road, and adjoining Onga Onga Township. Somewhat shingly on the road frontage; quality of soil of remainder first-class, and suitable for general cropping; water during summer months is only obtainable from wells. The section is all in grass, ring-fenced, and subdivided into two paddocks. The improvements which are included in the price of the section are 11½ chains of fencing on road frontage, and 9½ chains of subdivisional fencing: total value, £4. Improvements which are not included in the price of the section but which must be paid for by the incoming tenant consist of 53 chains fencing, valued at £39 15s.; and one-roomed house, valued at £12; small sheep-yards, valued at £1 5s.; and slaughter-yards, valued at £5: total value, £58.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Village-homestead Allotment in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 15th day of March, 1905, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

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SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WOODVILLE COUNTY.—WOODVILLE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Village-homestead Allotment.

This section is situated about one mile from the Township of Woodville on the main coach-road. The following improvements will have to be paid for by the incoming tenant: Four-roomed house, with scullery and galvanised-iron tank, £90; fencing, £10; total, £100. There are also a small orchard and plantation on the section.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Public Hall, Taihape, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905, for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated.

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SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Taihape Township.

| 7 | VII. | A. R. P. | £ s. d. | |
| 9 | XX. | 0 1 13 | 6 0 0 | 7 years. |
| | | 1 0 21 | 3 10 0 | 7 years. |

These sections are situated in the Township of Taihape, the access to Section 7 being by Kuku Street, which has been formed and metalled, and to Section 9 by Kaka Road, which has been metalled past the section. The lots comprise flat and undulating land. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. Section 7 is all in grass. The forest on Section 9 is thin, having been milled; it comprises some kahikatea and hinau, with undergrowth of mako, konini, &c.

Mangaweka Township.

| 40 | .. | 0 1 0 | 7 0 0 | 14 years. |

This section is situated on the main street in the Township of Mangaweka, about 10 chains from the post and telegraph office. It comprises flat land, felled and in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. Note: The owners of the buildings on this section will be allowed one month from date of sale in which to remove them if they do not become the purchasers of the lease.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A deposit of six months’ rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
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 stated hereon, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.
5. The rent 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, 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.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 25th 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 at 11 o’clock a.m., for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”