Aug. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2205

[Form N.—D.

"The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," and its Amendments, and "The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905."

FORM OF DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 26.

In the matter of a proposed sale or lease [Erase any words which are inapplicable] of the land known as , containing acres, by the Maori owners thereof, to , of .

I, [Each proposed purchaser or lessee must make this declaration] of , do solemnly and sincerely declare,—

1. That I am of the age of seventeen years and upwards.
2. That I am the person or one of the persons jointly applying for the purchase or lease of the above-mentioned land.
3. That I am acquiring the land solely for my own use and benefit, or for the exclusive use and benefit of myself and co-purchaser or co-lessee—namely, —and for the purposes of cultivation, and not directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever.
4. That I do not hold or own, either in severalty or jointly with any other person or persons at the date of making this declaration, any land within the colony, except the land set forth in the Schedule hereto.
5. That, including the land now applied for, but exclusive of leases of Maori land held by me at the date of the passing of "The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900" (20th October, 1900), I am not the holder or owner, directly or indirectly, either by myself or jointly with any other person, of any land anywhere in the colony exceeding in the whole 2,000 acres of freehold land, inclusive of not more than 640 acres of first-class land.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."

Signature: .

Declared at , this day of , 190 ,
before me,— A Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.

[Form N.—E.

SCHEDULE OF OTHER LANDS OWNED BY MAORI VENDORS OR LESSORS.

[Form N.—F.

"The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," and its Amendments, and "The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905."

RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, AND CONSENT TO SALE.

Name of Land: .
Locality: . Area: .

At a sitting of the District Maori Land Board, held at on the day of , 190 :—

After due inquiry in regard to the proposed sale, particulars of which are set out hereunder, it was resolved that His Excellency should be recommended to—
(a.) Remove the restrictions upon the alienation of the land above named;
(b.) Exempt the land from the operation of section 117 of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894";
(c.) Consent to the sale of the land.

[To enable the sale, particulars of which are herein-after set out.]

And His Excellency is hereby recommended accordingly.

In witness whereof the seal of the District Maori Land Board has been affixed hereto, this day of , 190 .
, President.
Members of Board.

Particulars of Proposed Sale.

Name of land: .
Area proposed to be sold: .
Names of intending Maori vendors: .
Name of purchaser: .
Government valuation: £ . Price agreed on: £ .
Special terms to be imposed (if any): .

NOTE.—This form may be altered to suit the case of a mortgage.
Dated 16th August, 1906.

WM. C. KENSINGTON,
President, Te Ikaroa Board.

THOS. W. FISHER,
President, Aotea Board.

T. W. PORTER,
President, Tairawhiti Board.

A. F. PUCKEY,
President, Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa Board.

JAS. W. BROWNE,
President, Tokerau Board.

Aotea Maori Land Board.

NOTICE OF DATES OF SITTINGS.

IT is hereby notified that the Aotea Maori Land Board will hold regular sittings for the transaction of business at two-monthly intervals.

The next sitting will be held at the Masonic Hall, Whanganui, on Tuesday, 18th September, 1906, at 10.30 a.m.

All persons having business to bring before the Board should forward their applications at once (to the Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington), so that they can be included in the notification of business to be dealt with at such sitting, in accordance with the rules of procedure adopted by the Board.

The succeeding regular sitting will be held on Tuesday, 20th November, 1906.

Forms of application can be obtained from me.

THOS. W. FISHER,
President.

Whanganui, 17th August, 1906.

Te Ikaroa Maori Land Board.

NOTICE OF DATES OF SITTINGS.

IT is hereby notified that the Te Ikaroa Maori Land Board will hold regular sittings for the transaction of business, at two-monthly intervals, on the first Tuesday in alternate months.

The next sitting will be held at the Council Chambers, Hastings, on Tuesday, 2nd October, 1906, at 10 a.m.

All persons having business to bring before the Board should forward their applications at once (to the Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington), so that they can be included in the notification of business to be dealt with at such sitting, in accordance with the rules of procedure adopted by the Board.

The succeeding regular sitting of the Board will be held on Tuesday, 4th December, 1906.

Forms of application can be obtained from me.

WILLIAM C. KENSINGTON,
President.

Wellington, 17th August, 1906.

Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa Maori Land Board.

NOTICE OF DATES OF SITTINGS.

IT is hereby notified that the Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa Maori Land Board will hold regular sittings for the transaction of business, at two-monthly intervals, on the first Wednesday in alternate months.

The next sitting will be held at Otorohanga on Wednesday, 3rd October, 1906, at 10 a.m.

All persons having business to bring before the Board should forward their applications at once (to the Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington), so that they