JAN. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 43

Commissioner's Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 8th January, 1906.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided to interpret the Customs and Excise Duties Acts in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the colony” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus * are revised decisions.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.

Commissioner’s Order No. 792.]

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 6th January, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of February, 1906, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—WAIHEMO COUNTY.

SECTIONS Nos. 47, Block VII., and 5, Block XI., Rock and Pillar Survey District: Area 254 acres 1 rood 23 perches; term of lease, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £6 10s. Weighted with £29 1s. 6d., valuation for improvements.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Mills Settlement, Canterbury Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 8th January, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 26th day of February, 1906, 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, at Waimate.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.—MILLS SETTLEMENT.

Dairy Farms.

Subdivision 1.

| 7 | XI. | 65 1 2 | 14 9 | 24 1 4 |
| | | | | (1) 5 1 0 |
| | | | | (2)11 12 4 |

Subdivision 2.

| 8 | XI. | 124 0 34 | 14 9 | 45 16 1 |
| | | | | (3)15 3 0 |
| | | | | (4)11 13 4 |

Subdivision 3.

| 6 | XI. | 52 0 20 | 14 9 | 19 4 5 |
| 10 | " | 50 0 0 | 15 6 | 19 7 6 |
| 11 | " | 50 0 0 | 15 6 | 19 7 6 |

Subdivision 4.

| 12 | XI. | 25 3 0 | 14 0 | 9 0 3 |
| 13 | " | 41 1 0 | 14 3 | (5) 2 3 3 |
| | | | | 14 3 11 |

Subdivision 5.

| 5 | XI. | 14 3 27 | 15 6 | 5 15 8 |
| 9 | " | 10 0 0 | 15 0 | 3 15 0 |

Subdivision 6.

| 14 | VIII. | 48 1 23 | 28 6 | 34 9 8 |
| 15 | " | 44 2 39 | 28 6 | 31 17 7 |
| 18 | " | 25 1 21 | 27 0 | 35 17 3 |
| 22 | " | 24 3 35 | 30 0 | (6)11 6 8 |

Subdivision 7.

| 16 | VIII. | 21 0 31 | 30 0 | 15 17 11 |
| 17 | " | 30 2 16 | 28 6 | 21 16 1 |
| 19 | " | 15 0 0 | 30 0 | 11 5 0 |
| 20 | " | 15 0 0 | 30 0 | 11 5 0 |
| 21 | " | 20 3 37 | 28 6 | 14 19 0 |

Subdivision 8.

(1)Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £100, repayable in fourteen years by half-yearly instalments of £5 1s. Total half-yearly payment of Section 7, £40 14s. 8d.

(2)Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £200, repayable in fourteen years by half-yearly instalments of £11 12s. 4d. Total half-yearly payment of Section 7, £40 14s. 8d.

(3)Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £300, repayable in fourteen years by half-yearly instalments of £15 3s. Total half-yearly payment of Section 8, £72 12s. 5d.

(4)Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £135, repayable in seven years by half-yearly instalments of £11 13s. 4d. Total half-yearly payment of Section 8, £72 12s. 5d.

(5)Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £25, repayable in seven years by half-yearly instalments of £2 3s. 3d. Total half-yearly payment, £11 3s. 6d.

(6)Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £175, repayable in ten years by half-yearly instalments of £11 6s. 8d. Total half-yearly payment, £47 3s. 11d.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.