Nov. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2875

Lands in Hokio and Potaka Townships, Wellington Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, the 5th day of December, 1906, for leases of the undermentioned lands for a term of twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years, under the provisions of “The Native Townships Act, 1895,” and its amendments, and the regulations made thereunder.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Situated in Torea Street, fronting the railway-line. Accessible from Utiku Railway-station, about 28 chains distant, by a formed and partly metalled road. Flat or easily sloping land, all in grass; soil of good quality, shingle formation.

Horowhenua County.—Hokio Township.

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Situated at the mouth of the Hokio Stream, on the left bank. Accessible from Levin Railway-station, about five miles and three-quarters distant.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. Tenders must be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, and indorsed on the outside, “Tender, Township.”

2. Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of a half-year’s rent at the rate offered, in cash or by marked cheque, together with the lease fee of £1 1s. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Greenfield Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 2nd October, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of November, 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.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—BRUCE COUNTY.—WAITAHUNA EAST SURVEY DISTRICT.—GREENFIELD SETTLEMENT.

Ordinary Farm.

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, rather hilly; soil of good quality—a light loam on a sandy-clay subsoil. Excellent wheat has been grown on the north-east portion of this section. There is permanent water in the Dulburn and Waitahuna Streams. Distant about four miles by a good road from Clydevale. Altitude, 200 ft. to 400 ft. above sea-level.

The improvements (included in the price of the section) consist of half of 78 chains and the whole of 47 chains of wire fencing, wire-netted, on south boundary, half of 22 chains on west boundary, half of 6 chains and one gate on north boundary, and 50 chains of interior fencing; total value, £56 7s.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Invercargill, 10th September, 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 160 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and section 15 of “The Land Act Amendment Act, 1895, on or after Thursday, the 20th day of December, 1906.

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 39, Block I, Waikawa Survey District: Area, 4 acres 3 roods 24 perches.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 24th September, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Gretna Hall, Taihape, on Thursday, the 15th day of November, 1906, at 1 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT. — OHINEWAIRUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Undulating and flat land in grass. Situated about one mile north of the Taihape Post-office, on a metalled road.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lease will be for a term of seven years.

2. A deposit of six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

3. 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.

4. Possession will be given on the day of sale.

5. The lease will be for the term specified above, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

6. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

7. The lessee will 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.

8. 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.

9. The lease will be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.