Mar. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 817

Land in Plumer Hamlet, Auckland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1906, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAITEMATA COUNTY.—TITIRANGI SURVEY DISTRICT.—PLUMER HAMLET.

Workman’s Home Allotment.

Level agricultural land; loam soil, clay subsoil; in native grass; south boundary fenced. Situated about half a mile from Henderson Railway-station, thirteen miles from Auckland.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1906, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of Part VI of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—MOTUKAWA BLOCK.

Wanganui County.

Wanganui and Hawke’s Bay Counties.

Run No. 22 is situated on the left bank of the Hautapu River, and comprises about 1,621 acres of open undulating and hilly country of from inferior to fairly good quality, with volcanic and pumice soil, and a vegetation of tussock and native grasses. Access to the run is by the main coach-road from Taihape to Waiouru. The Main Trunk Railway line intersects the run. The distance from Taihape is about fourteen miles. The elevation varies from about 2,300 ft. to 3,000 ft. above sea-level. Snowfalls are frequent in the winter.

Run No. 23 comprises about 1,600 acres of open land, 1,100 acres being fairly easy and good sheep-country; the remainder is broken. In the eastern portion are patches of cocksfoot grass and meadow-fog, and the general vegetation comprises the grasses mentioned, together with flax, fern, native grasses, and some snow-grass. The soil is on the whole fairly good. Access is by the Waipuna Road, which has not been formed. The elevation ranges from about 2,500 ft. to 3,500 ft. above sea-level.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 26th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1906, for leases of the undermentioned reserves, under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881.”

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—HERINGA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Description and Locality of Reserves.

1 of 73.—About 8 acres flat, balance broken, hilly land; all bush; good soil, well watered; all milling-timber has been removed. Accessible by road about half a mile from main Blenheim–Nelson coach-road, and about forty miles from Blenheim.

2 of 73.—All flat terrace land; all bush; good soil, well watered; all milling-timber has been removed. Accessible by road about half a mile from main Blenheim–Nelson coach-road, and about forty miles from Blenheim.

3 of 73.—Sloping terrace land; all bush; good soil, well watered; all milling-timber has been removed. Accessible by road about a quarter of a mile from Blenheim–Nelson coach-road, and about forty miles from Blenheim.

4 of 73.—Sloping terrace land; all bush; good soil, well watered; all milling-timber has been taken. Accessible by road about 6 chains from Blenheim–Nelson coach-road, and about forty miles from Blenheim.

5 of 73.—Sloping terrace land; all bush; good soil, well watered. Accessible by road about 2 chains from Blenheim–Nelson coach-road, and about forty miles from Blenheim.

6 of 73.—About 7 acres sloping terrace; balance steep broken country. Soil light, well watered; all milling-timber has been removed. About 7 chains from Blenheim–Nelson coach-road, and about forty miles from Blenheim.

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, and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim.

2. No declaration is required, and 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 lease shall be for the term of fourteen years, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall not 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 land shall not be cropped or broken up, except with the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. 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, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

10. 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.

H. TRENT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.