Jan. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 175

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

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.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPAWA COUNTY.—RUATANIWHA 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.

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

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.

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 is also a small orchard and plantation on the section.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 1905, for the term and at the upset annual rental stated, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Runs Nos. 170, 170A, 170B, 170C, 170D, 170E, and 353B (grouped), Tuapeka and Maniototo Counties (Class I.): Area, 69,000 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £500.

Possession will be given on 1st March, 1905.

The country is known as “Beaumont Station.” It is situated about thirteen miles from Lawrence, and is near the Beaumont Bridge over the Molyneux River. The frontage extends about seven miles up-stream, thence it runs back over the Lammerlaw Range to the head-waters of the Teviot and Taieri Rivers, upwards of 33,000 acres being on the watershed of these streams, the balance sloping by easy ridges to the Molyneux or Clutha River. The front part may be described as well grassed throughout where the country is not covered with scrub. This scrub is estimated to cover about 4,000 acres, leaving upwards of 20,000 acres of first-class grazing country.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 23rd 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, for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block V., Lower Wanaka District, Vincent County: Area, 2,798 acres 3 roods 15 perches; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £5; valuation for improvements, £14 4s. The improvements consist of fencing. This run is situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka, from two to four miles from Albert Town.

Sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, road and bridge reserves, Block XI., Mount Hyde District, and Sections 3, 4, and 6, Block XVI., Maungatua District, Taieri County: Area, 1,942 acres 3 roods; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £5. These sections form a peninsula, bounded on the east and partly on the south side by Lee Stream. The land generally is rough and broken. Very little fencing is required, as the Taieri River and Lee Stream form good natural boundaries on three sides. Situated about six miles from Outram.

Runs 226 and 226F, and Sections 86 and 92, Block I., St. Bathan’s District, Maniototo County (Class I.): Area, 8,824 acres 3 roods 27 perches; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £65; valuation for improvements, £211 12s. The improvements consist of fencing, wool-shed, sheepyards, and dip. The sections are situated about two miles and the runs about three miles and a half from St. Bathan’s. The runs consist of open, broken, pastoral land, with fair soil of a gravelly nature. The sections are undulating, the soil on them being good.

Possession will be given on 1st March, 1905.

D. BARRON,
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 Thursday, the 23rd February, 1905, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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