Nov. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2583

Lands in the Township of Seddon, Starborough Settlement, Marlborough Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 30th October, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 11th day of December, 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.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—STARBOROUGH SETTLEMENT.—TOWNSHIP OF SEDDON.

HENRY TRENT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday, the 7th day of February, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Temporary Grazing-lease of Land in Lyndon No. 2 Settlement, Canterbury Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 23rd October, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right of temporary occupation for grazing purposes only, up to the 31st day of August, 1906, of the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Drill-hall, Culverden, on Thursday, the 23rd day of November, 1905, at 2 o’clock p.m.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—AMURI COUNTY.—LYNDON SURVEY DISTRICT.—LYNDON NO. 2 SETTLEMENT.

Locality and Description of Land.

This section is situated about eight miles and three-quarters north-west of Waiau Township, and seven miles south-east from Hanmer Springs. It comprises open pastoral land, situated at an altitude of from 800ft. to 3,381ft. above sea-level, and carries pasture of tussock interspersed with English grass.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Possession will be given on the day of sale, and the tenancy will terminate on the 31st day of August, 1906, without any right to a renewal thereof.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations in respect of area held imposed upon the purchaser of this tenancy, and residence and improvements are not required.

3. The number of stock that may be grazed upon the land shall not at any time exceed one thousand sheep.

4. The tenant shall, during the period of his occupation, keep down all noxious weeds and rabbits to the satisfaction of the Inspector of Stock, and shall also maintain in good order and condition as a rabbit-proof fence the rabbit-fence along the northern boundary of the land.

5. The tenant shall not remove any of the improvements existing upon the land at the commencement of his tenancy, and he shall as far as possible maintain the same and leave them at the expiration of the term in at least as good condition as at the commencement, reasonable wear-and-tear alone excepted.

6. The tenant shall pay all local rates levied upon the land for the period of his tenancy.

7. The rent shall be payable in two equal instalments, the first of which shall be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the second on the 1st day of May, 1906.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 25th September, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 28th day of November, 1905, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

WORKMEN’S HOMES ALLOTMENTS.

EDEN COUNTY.—TITIRANGI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Kitchener Hamlet.

Nearly level; in English grass; good soil, clay subsoil; drained by shallow watercourse; fenced on west boundary with post-and-wire fence; value of fencing 15s., which is included in price of the section. Situated at Avondale.

WAITEMATA COUNTY.—TITIRANGI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Plumer Hamlet.

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Level agricultural land; loam soil, clay subsoil; in native grass; part of south boundary fenced with post-and-wire fence. Situated at Henderson, fourteen miles from Auckland.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.