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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 30

the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful tenderer be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated hereon or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated hereon.

3. No tender will be considered wherein a less royalty is offered than 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft. for kauri or totara; other timbers not less than minimum schedule rates of royalty in terms of the Timber Regulations.

4. In all lots, with the exception of the above-mentioned logs, the quantities stated are standing measurements.

5. In the event of any of the above lots not being disposed of, consideration will be given to applications made at any time within six months from the above date of closing of tenders, providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated hereon.

6. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

7. All tenders must be submitted on forms which will be supplied on application to the above office, and to be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, and envelopes marked “Tender for Timber.”

TERMS.

Separate tenders for the various lots of timber must be accompanied with a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; balance to be paid, if tender accepted, within seven days after notification of acceptance.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands and
Conservator of State Forests.

Small Grazing-runs in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 26th February, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application, at this office and at the Courthouse, Naseby, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1907, under the provisions of Part V of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—BLACKSTONE, CLUDEN, ST. BATHAN’S, LAUDER, TURNAGAIN, AND IDABURN SURVEY DISTRICTS.—MANIOTOTO, VINCENT, AND WAITAKI COUNTIES.

Subdivisions of Blackstone Hill, Lauder, and Home Hills Stations.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Town of Seddon, Starborough Settlement, Marlborough Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands Office,
Blenheim, 18th February, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 13th day of May, 1907, 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.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.—STARBOROUGH SETTLEMENT.—TOWN OF SEDDON.

F. STEPHENSON SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 22nd February, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that Section No. 23, Block II, Gordon Survey District, Nelson Land District, containing 307 acres, and marked on the map as a “Milling-timber Reserve,” will be open for sale or selection either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, at this office, on Wednesday, the 29th day of May, 1907, under the provisions of the said Act.

F. W. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.