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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 8

this office, on Wednesday, the 14th day of March, 1906,
under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Con-
solidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—AKAROA COUNTY.—PIGEON BAY
SURVEY DISTRICT.—MORICE SETTLEMENT.

Ordinary Farm.

This section is situated in the upper portion of the Morice
Settlement, the detached homestead-site of 7½ acres on
White’s Road being not quite four miles and a half north-
east of Little River Railway-station. It consists of good
pastoral land, at an altitude of from 750 ft. to 2,000 ft. above
sea-level. With the exception of a little bush along the
creek it is all cleared bush land of good quality. The
section is watered by springs and streams.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale under Section
114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 4th December, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of
“The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land
will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land,
under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday,
the 7th day of March, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Part of Wakefield Domain, Nelson Land District, for Lease
by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 20th January, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be
received at this office up to 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
the 28th February, 1906, for a lease of the undermentioned
land, for a term of seven years, under the provisions of
“The Public Domains Act, 1881.”

Tenders must be addressed “The Commissioner of Crown
Lands, Nelson,” and marked on the outside “Tender for
part of Wakefield Domain,” and must be accompanied by
one-half year’s rent at the rate offered and £1 1s. lease fee.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Part of Wakefield Domain.

Section No. 79B, Block XVI, Wai-iti Survey District
(Waimea South Original District): Area, 78 acres 3 roods
8 perches.

Low hilly country, a large portion of which may be
ploughed.

Full particulars regarding terms and conditions of lease
may be obtained on application.

W. G. MURRAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale under Section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd January, 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 adjoining lands,
under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Thursday, the
26th day of April, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 22nd January, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public
action, at this office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of Feb-
ruary, 1906, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of
Part VI of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Run No. 23 (Wakatipu), Lake County (Class I): Area,
19,600 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental,
£20.

Sections 8 and 9, Block II, and Sections 1 to 6, Block VIII,
Beaumont District, and Sections 74A and 75, Block III,
Tuapeka West District, Tuapeka County (Class II): Area,
3,796 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £45.

Sections 60 to 67, Block II, Earnslaw District, and
Sections 38, 40, and 41, Block I, Glenorchy District, Lake
County (Class II): Area, 554 acres; term, fourteen years;
upset annual rental, £1.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

Run 23 (Wakatipu).—This run is distant about four miles
from Arrowtown and adjoins the Township of Macetown.
It is situated on the east side of Arrow River and north
side of Soho Creek, and is well watered by these streams. The
larger area lies to the west and south aspects, and comprises
the best country. The sunny faces are poor and broken.
As few stock can be carried during the winter months the
average carrying-capacity is limited to about two thousand
sheep. The country varies in altitude from 2,000 ft. to
nearly 6,000 ft. Silver-tussock is the vegetation on the
lower faces and snow-grass on the higher elevations.

Sections 8 and 9, Block II, and Sections 1 to 6, Block VIII,
Beaumont District, and Sections 74A and 75, Block III,
Tuapeka West District.—Situated about four miles from the
Town of Lawrence and within easy distance of the main
road from Lawrence to Beaumont. The greater portion of
this run is rough and broken, and is covered with scrub and
fern. The remaining portion is good land covered with
tussock and finer grasses. The altitude varies from 500 ft.
to 1,600 ft.

Sections 60 to 67, Block II, Earnslaw District, and
Sections 38, 40, and 41, Block I, Glenorchy District.—This
run consists of very poor country, rough, broken, and
covered with fern. It is situated within a mile of the road
from Glenorchy to Rees River.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

Possession of these runs will be given on the 1st March,
1907.

The runs will be sold generally in accordance with the
provisions of Part VI of “The Land Act, 1892.”

Valuations for improvements must be paid to the Receiver
of Land Revenue, Dunedin, before the licensees will be let
into possession.

Purchasers must deposit statutory declarations as required
by section 195 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the first
half-year’s rent, together with license fee, £1 1s., on fall of
the hammer.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.