JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1905

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.

A. R. P. s. d. £ s. d.
16 | .. | 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.

HENRY TRENT,
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.

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 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 paid half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall have no right to 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 nor 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 should 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.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District for Sale under Section 115 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 28th May, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be disposed of, under section 115 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the 31st day of August, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 4, Block XI, Matiri Survey District: Area, 450 acres.

W. G. MURRAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.