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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 21

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 amend-
ments.

If more than one application is received for the same
section on the same day, the order of selection shall be de-
cided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAITAKI
SURVEY DISTRICT.
Waikakahi Settlement, Morven Township.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 14th February, 1905.

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

SCHEDULE.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—MARAE-
KAHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.
Argyll Settlement.

Light agricultural land; all flat; altitude, 800 ft. above sea-level; water may be obtained by sinking wells. The section is distant from Waipara about twelve miles by good metalled road, and almost adjoins the Township of Tikokino. The improvements, which are included in the price of the section, consist of 20 chains of fencing on road frontage, valued at £8. The improvements, which have to be paid for in cash by the incoming tenant, comprise—house and sheds, £150; well, £1 10s.; and fencing, £52 10s.: total, £204.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
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.

Lands in Maungaraki Settlement, Wellington Land District,
open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, 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.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—BELMONT SUR-
VEY DISTRICT.—MAUNGARAKI SETTLEMENT.
Ordinary Farms.

Weighted with £3 12s., valuation for whare and fencing.

The section is situated on the hills to the north of Petone, and fronts the Maungaraki Road. The access is from Petone Railway-station, which is about one mile and three-quarters distant via the Maungaraki Road, which is formed and metalled to within a quarter of a mile from the section; the remainder is formed, but not metalled. The section comprises hilly land, about 6 acres of which is under light native bush, the remainder being in English and native grasses. The soil is of fair quality, resting on clay and rock formation. The forest is light, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekoke, hinau, tawhera, &c., with a fair undergrowth of karamu, makomako, supplejack, &c. The elevation ranges from about 470 ft. to 650 ft. above sea-level. The improvements, which have deteriorated, are valued at £3 12s.

SUBDIVISION B (PETONE BOROUGH).

| 120 | XIII. | 7 3 6 | 1 4 0 | 4 13 6 |

Weighted with £1 10s., valuation for fencing.

The section is situated on the hills north of, and contiguous to, the Korokoro Village Settlement. The access is from Petone, which is about two miles distant via the Korokoro, Maungaraki, and Akatea Roads, which are all formed and metalled. The section comprises easy-undulating and hilly country, with good building-site. There is about half an acre of light native bush, the remainder being in grass, but small patches are overgrown with gorse. The soil is of fair quality, resting on clay and rock formation. The forest is very light, comprising tawa, hinau, mahoe, and kohekoke, with an undergrowth of mako, raramu, supplejack, &c.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.