Jan. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 145

House of Representatives for the Western Maori Electoral District, which took place on the 20th December, 1905:—

Henare Kaihau .. .. .. .. 3,026
Te Heuheu Tukino .. .. .. .. 1,338
Eruera te Kahu .. .. .. .. 991
Pitiera Taipua .. .. .. .. 394
Weraroa Kingi .. .. .. .. 162
Hare Teimana .. .. .. .. 124

Henare Kaihau being the candidate for whom the greatest number of votes were polled, I herewith declare the said

HENARE KAIHAU

to be elected a member of the House of Representatives for the Western Maori Electoral District.

GEO. T. WILKINSON,
Returning Officer, Western Maori Electoral District.

Native Office, Otorohanga,
8th January, 1906.

Notice of Result of Poll, Southern Maori Electoral District.

IN accordance with paragraphs (j) and (r) of section 177 of “The Electoral Act, 1905,” I do hereby give public notice that the result of the poll taken by me on the 20th December, 1905, for the election of a member to serve in the House of Representatives for the Southern Maori Electoral District was as follows:—

Votes.
Tame Parata .. .. .. .. 287
John Hopere Wharewiti Uru .. .. .. 127
Wiwi Taiaroa .. .. .. .. 123
Tuiti Maketanara .. .. .. .. 118
Hoani Matiu .. .. .. .. 94

And I do hereby declare that

TAME PARATA,

having received the greatest number of votes, is duly elected as such member.

Given under my hand, at Christchurch, this 27th day of December, 1905.

H. W. BISHOP,
Returning Officer.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1906.

THE Millerton Lodge, No. 48, situated at Millerton, is registered as a branch of the District Grand Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand of the United Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 15th day of January, 1906.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 18th December, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” at the times and places specified, and for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

At the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, 14th February, 1906, at 12 o’clock Noon.

RESERVE 2718, Block VIII., Oxford Survey District: Lot 1—Area, 20 acres; upset annual rental, £4; term of lease, seven years. Lot 2—Area, 23 acres 2 roods; upset annual rental, £4 14s.; term of lease, seven years.

At the Post-office, Orari, on Thursday, 15th February, 1906, at 2 o’clock p.m.

Part of Reserve 1650, Block VII., Geraldine Survey District: Area, 85 acres and 24 perches; upset annual rental, £10 12s. 10d.; term of lease, seven years.

At the Local Land Office, Timaru, on Friday, 16th February, 1906, at 12 o’clock Noon.

Reserve 102, Block II., Patiti Survey District: Lot 1—Area, 4 acres 2 roods 21 perches; upset annual rental, £6 19s.; term of lease, seven years. Lot 2—Area, 2 acres 3 roods 26 perches; upset annual rental, £4 7s. 4d.; term of lease, seven years.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION OF RESERVES.

Reserve 2718 is situated on the north bank of the Eyre River, immediately to the south-west of the Township of West Oxford, and comprises river-bed land of fair quality.

The part of Reserve 1650 offered for lease is situated on the south-east side of the main south line of railway, about two miles and a half south-west of the Rangitata Station, and comprises open plain tussock land of light quality.

Reserve 102 is situated at Patiti Point, immediately to the southward of Timaru, and comprises undulating land in English grass.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of the lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.
2. Possession will be given on the date of sale.
3. The leases will be for the terms stated above.
4. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any portion thereof, by giving to the lessee twelve months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.
5. The lessee shall have no claim against the Crown for compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land, or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause: Provided, however, that if at the expiration of the term the land shall be again offered for lease, then such lease shall be weighted with valuation for any legal fencing then on the land which has been erected by the outgoing lessee during the term of his lease, and such valuation shall be paid by the then incoming tenant before being admitted to possession of the land.
6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion 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 destroy all rabbits on the land, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
8. 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.
9. The lessee shall once a year during the said term, and at the proper season of the year, properly cut and trim all live fences now on the demised land, or which may be planted thereon during the said term.
10. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.
11. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.
12. The leases of parts of Reserve 2718 will contain a provision that the land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up nor cropped.
13. The lease of part of Reserve 1650 will contain a provision that the holder will be allowed during the term of the lease to take not more than two green crops, either sown with or immediately followed by grass. A period of at least three years shall elapse between such two crops, and on the expiration of the lease the land must be left satisfactorily laid down in grass and clover not more than two years old.
14. The leases of parts of Reserve 102 will contain a provision that the lessees shall securely fence the land with a legal fence within six months from the commencement of the lease. The lessees will be allowed during the term of the lease to take not more than two green or oat crops, either sown with or immediately followed by grass. A period of at least three years shall elapse between such two crops, and on the expiration of the lease the land must be left satisfactorily laid down in grass and clover not more than two years old.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.