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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 2

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
above, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’
notice in the event of the land being required by the Govern-
ment.
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.

Village-homestead Allotments in Wellington Land District open
for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th December, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
village-homestead allotments will be open for selection
on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 8th
day of March, 1905, under the provisions of “The Land
Act, 1892.”
If more than one application is received for the same
allotment on the same day, the order of selection shall be
decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
Village-homestead Allotments.

RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—HAUTAPU SURVEY DISTRICT.
Mangaweka Village Settlement.

Pt. 6 of 43 | .. | A. R. P. | £ s. d. | £ s. d.
| | 0 2 0 | 2 0 0 | 0 10 0

Weighted with £1 15s., valuation for improvements, con-
sisting of 3½ chains of fencing.
This allotment is situated in the Mangaweka Village
Settlement, on the Te Kapua Road. The access is by
formed and metalled dray-road. The section comprises all
flat land, felled and grassed. The soil is of good quality,
resting on papa formation.

WANGANUI COUNTY.—OHINEWAIRUA SURVEY DISTRICT.
Mataroa Village Settlement.

28 | .. | 1 3 0 | 0 11 5·1 | 0 10 0

Weighted with £7 15s., valuation for improvements, con-
sisting of 15½ chains of fencing.
This allotment is situated close to the rising Township of
Mataroa, on the Main Trunk Railway. There are a school,
post and telegraph office, and store within about half a mile
of the section, and a sawmill close to it. The access is from
Mataroa Township, which adjoins the area. There is no
formed road to the land, but the access is fairly easy. The
section comprises flat and sloping land, all open and in
grass, and containing good building-sites, one close to the
road and one at the back of the section on a terrace. The
soil is of good quality, resting on clay and papa formation.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Leases of Native Township Lands forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th December, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-
mentioned Native township lands have been for-
feited on account of the conditions of lease not having been
fulfilled.

SCHEDULE.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Township of Te Puia.

130, 131.. | .. | J. P. Gordon .. | .. | N.T. 2
2, 5, 54 .. | .. | C. P. Longdill .. | .. | N.T. 3

Township of Te Araroa.

48, 49, 50 | .. | T. McLachlan .. | .. | N.T. 13
53 | .. | Solomon te Paipa | .. | N.T. 26.
26 | .. | John Lewis | .. | N.T. 34.

Township of Tuatini.

1, 2 | IX. | J. R. Hale | .. | N.T. 42.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public
Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned re-
serves 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.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Taihape Township.

7 | VII. | A. R. P. | £ s. d. | 7 years.
| | 0 1 13 | 6 0 0 |
9 | XX. | 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 Town-
ship 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.

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 above,
   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.