Feb. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 287

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—BRUCE COUNTY.—HILLEND SURVEY DISTRICT.—BARNEGO SETTLEMENT.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings.

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, at an elevation varying from 500 ft. to 700 ft. About 570 acres are ploughable, the balance consisting of deep gullies of tussock, fern, and tutu; the soil is fair to good, with clay subsoil. Access by road, and distant about five miles from Lovell’s Flat Railway-station. The improvements which are included in the price of the land consist of half value of 272 chains of fencing and gorse hedge, full value of 206 chains of fencing, and three gates; total value, £79 6s. 6d. The improvements which are not included in the price of the land, but which must be paid for by the tenant, consist of buildings on Section 10A, comprising barn with sheds attached, valued at £50; hut, valued at £7; stable, valued at £10: total value of buildings, £67, repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £2 12s. 4d.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Hunterville Township for Lease by Public Tender.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905, for leases of the undermentioned reserves for a term of seven years, at the upset annual rentals stated below.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
Hunterville Township.

This section is situated on Ongo Line, one of the main streets in Hunterville, and is fenced, in grass, and watered by a constant-running stream. The soil is clay, resting on papa formation. Term, seven years.

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This section is situated in the Township of Hunterville, close to the railway-station, and fronts on the road leading to the goods-shed. The section comprises all flat land, in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on gravel formation. Term, seven years.

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 acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for the term of years as specified, 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 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.

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.

Small Grazing-run in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 5th January, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Tuesday, the 21st day of February, 1905, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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