JUNE 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1765

Notice by the Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

To the owner or owners of a parcel of land, containing 50 acres, more or less, being Allotment 233, Parish of Taupiri, in the Provincial District of Auckland. This land is bounded on the west by the Matahuru River, and was Crown-granted to William Locker, described as a private in the 3rd Waikato Militia, who cannot be found.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony: Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice; and, if such owner does or owners do not, within the time limited, so establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

Dated this 19th day of June, 1906.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 11th June, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 1st day of August, 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.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Patangata County.—Elsthorpe Settlement.—Elsthorpe Village.

16 | .. | A. R. P. 0 2 16 | 20 0 | 0 6 0

Weighted with £7, valuation for fencing.

The Village of Elsthorpe is situated on the main road from Kaikora to the coast, about fourteen miles from the former place.

Waipawa County.—Waipukurau Survey District.—Argyll Settlement.

22 | I | 296 0 0 | 2 2½ | 16 7 5

Weighted with £609 10s., valuation for improvements, consisting of dwellinghouse, five rooms, £230; outbuildings, £30; sheep-yards, £100; orchard, £20; 210 chains fencing, seven wires, four posts to the chain, £157 10s.; 25 acres in grass, £25; 47 acres ploughed, £47.

Altitude, 700 ft. All flat land; about 30 acres at the northern end of section is light agricultural land, the balance being light and stony. Water may be obtained in very dry summers by sinking wells; in ordinary seasons there is water in the stream at the northern end of the section. The improvements, which are included in the price of the section, comprise 190 chains fencing on road frontage, valued £76. The distance from Waipawa is nine miles by a good metalled road.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Marlborough Land District for Disposal under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 11th June, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned lands will be disposed of to the holders of adjacent lands, on lease in perpetuity, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the 14th day of September, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

9 | XI | Wakamarina .. | 18 0 0
10 | " | " .. | 24 0 0
30 | " | " .. | 142 0 0
37 | " | " .. | 205 0 0
12 | " | " .. | 43 0 0
13 | " | " .. | 179 0 0
29 | " | " .. | 223 0 0

HENRY TRENT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 14th May, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease on application, for a term of twenty-one years with right of renewal, at this office, on Tuesday, the 26th day of June, 1906, under the provisions of Part V of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TAIERI COUNTY.—MOUNT HYDE SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Pastoral Country.

185A | 4,300 | 0 7 | 62 14 2

Weighted with £35 10s. 6d., valuation for fencing.

Open undulating pastoral country; soil light; carries good feed; well watered by four creeks passing through, and by Lee Stream and Fortification Creek on boundaries. Altitude, 1,300 ft. to 1,500 ft. Access by good road from northern boundary. This run is distant about seven miles and a half from Lee Stream Post-office, and sixteen miles from Outram Railway-station.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Oraukura Domain, Wellington Land District, open for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 3rd day of July, 1906, for a lease of the undermentioned land for a term of fourteen years, under the provisions of “The Public Domains Act, 1881.”

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—OHINEWAIRUA SURVEY DISTRICT.—ORAUKURA DOMAIN.

65 | XIV | 9 2 0 | 2 7 6

Situated on the main road from Taihape to Tokaanu, the access being from Taihape Township, distant about one mile and three-quarters by a formed dray-road partly metalled. The domain comprises flat and undulating open land in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The section is watered by springs, and an additional water-supply can probably be obtained by sinking wells.

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, and they should be indorsed “Tender for lease” on the outside.

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