terton, and four miles and three-quarters from Te Nui.
Fences and drains are somewhat out of repair. Gorse ap-
pers along river-banks, also along part of Te Nui Road
frontage, and to a lesser extent in other places.
The Castlepoint County Council has a claim against this
section of £5 15s. 4d. for arrears of rates.

NOTE.—In the event of the new surveyed road along the
western boundary of Section 1c being made, the lessee of
this section will be required to select Section 1c, containing
2 acres 2 roods, at a half-yearly rental of 3s. 10d.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Puhuka Hamlet, Canterbury Land District, open
for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 16th May, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at
this office, on Wednesday, the 5th day of July, 1905,
under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Con-
solidation 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.

Canterbury Land District.—Puhuka Hamlet.

Workman’s Home.

Weighted with £28, valuation for improvements, consist-
ing of small wooden cottage, 12ft. by 10ft., iron roof,
match-lined, no chimney; well and windlass; and fencing
on the east, north, and west boundaries.

This section is situated on the south side of the Puhuka
Road at Washdyke, about two miles and three-quarters
north of the centre of Timaru and three-quarters of a mile
from the Smithfield Freezing-works. It comprises open
land, sloping from both the north and south ends to a ridge
in the middle, the elevation ranging from 15 ft. to 50 ft.
above sea-level. The soil is of good quality, on clay subsoil.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pas-
toral run will be offered for lease by public auction
at the Land Office, Timaru, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the
28th day of June, 1905, for the term and at the upset
annual rental stated, under the provisions of Part VI. of
“The Land Act, 1892.”

In the event of the run not being disposed of at auction it
will immediately thereafter be open for lease on application
at this office and the Land Office, Timaru.

SCHEDULE.

Canterbury Land District.—Waimate County.

RUN No. 44, Bluecliffs (Class I.): Area, 17,000 acres ;
upset annual rental, £200. Term of lease, twelve years.

This run is situated on the western slopes of the Hunters
Hills, between the summit and the River Waihao, about
twenty-three miles distant from St. Andrew’s Railway-
station, at an altitude of from 2,000 ft. to 5,000 ft. above sea-
level. It comprises high spurs, falling steeply into the
creeks, but becoming less rugged as they approach the
Waihao River, mostly covered with tussock, snow-grass, and
other native grasses. The run is weighted with a sum of
£200 as valuation for improvements: this comprises the half
value of about thirteen miles of boundary fence, full value of
about three miles and a quarter of fencing which lies entirely
within the run although used as a boundary fence, full value
of nearly three miles of subdivisional fencing, and two huts,
each 12 ft. by 12 ft., built of wood and roofed with iron. 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.

Pastoral Run in Auckland Land District liable to Forfeiture.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 13th May, 1905.

PURSUANT to section 215 of “The Land Act, 1892,”
notice is hereby given that the license of the pastoral
run mentioned in the Schedule hereto is liable to forfeiture,
and that if the rent overdue thereon, together with the full
amount of the penalty for non-payment at due date, be not
paid within three months from the date hereof, the license
will be declared forfeited.

SCHEDULE.

Auckland Land District.—Rotorua County.

Run No. 85, Ruawahia Survey District : Area, 8,181 acres;
licensee, D. W. Steele.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Rawene, Hokianga.

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 8th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the
Native Land Court sitting at Rawene, Hokianga, on the 8th day of June, 1905, or as soon thereafter as the
business of the Court will allow.

[Auckland, 1905–28.]

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATIIONS FOR CONFIRMATION OF ALIENATIONS.