Aug. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2145

Rural Land in Southland Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, 15th June, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for sale or selection, at this office, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on Tuesday, the 25th day of September, 1906, under the provisions of Part III of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.

SOUTH LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Land inferior, only about 10 acres being suitable for cultivation, the balance being a peat-moss or bog. Distant about six miles and a half from Tokanui Post-office.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Selwyn Settlement, Auckland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 30th July, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 26th day of September, 1906, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—PIAKO COUNTY.—PATETERE NORTH SURVEY DISTRICT.—SELWYN SETTLEMENT.

Agricultural and pastoral land of inferior to very fair light sandy loam. Generally undulating country, all in fern, manuka, and scrub, and very largely ploughable. Altitude varies from 400 ft. to 525 ft. above sea-level. Well watered by Oraka Stream, access to the stream being through the fishing reserve. The improvements (included in price of land) consist of the whole of about 50 chains of fencing on and near road boundary, valued at £12, and a half-share (value £10) in about 42 chains of boundary-fencing; total value, £22. This section adjoins the Putaruru Village, close to the Putaruru Railway-station.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Southland Land District for Lease under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 9th July, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be offered to the holder of adjoining land on lease in perpetuity, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the 12th day of October, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTH LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,

Land in Otago Land District for Lease under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 21st July, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be offered to the holder of adjoining land on lease in perpetuity, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the 26th day of October, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION No. 2, Block XIV, Maniototo Survey District: Area, 299 acres 2 roods 16 perches.

D. BARRON,
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.

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.