Jan. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 115

Land in Canterbury Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 12th January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that, a surrender of the under-mentioned land having been accepted by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—LYNDON SURVEY DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 12th January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the leases of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—WOODLAND SURVEY DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of 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.

Reserves in the Township of Patutahi, 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 the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Friday, 10th March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” for a term of seven years, at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Township of Patutahi.

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 seven years, 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, 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 Lyndon No. 2 Settlement, Canterbury Land District, open for Lease on Application.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application at this office, for a term of twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, on Thurs