Mar. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1085

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal under Section 114
of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of
“ The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned
land will be disposed of to the holders of adjoining lands,
under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday,
the 29th day of May, 1907.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

ALL that area, containing by admeasurement 13 acres, more
or less, in Block X, Motupiko Survey District. Bounded
towards the north by a line being the continuation in an
easterly direction of the northern boundary-line of an area
of 1,020 acres held by W. A. Mead on lease in perpetuity;
towards the east by the main road leading to Top House;
towards the south by Section 1, Block X, Motupiko Survey
District; and towards the west by the road fronting Motu-
piko River.

F. W. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 4th March, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small
grazing-runs will be open for lease on application, at
this office, on Tuesday, the 16th 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.—TUAPEKA AND TAIERI COUNTIES.
—LEE STREAM, HEDGEHOPE, AND WAIPORI SURVEY
DISTRICTS.

Second-class Pastoral Country.

| 186 | 6,425 | 0 4½ | 60 4 8 | 191 16 6 |
| 186A | 4,336 | 0 4 | 36 2 8 | 84 11 6 |
| 186B | 5,898 | 0 4½ | 55 5 11 | 58 16 0 |
| 186C | 3,494 | 0 3 | 21 16 9 | 120 9 0 |

Description of Runs.

186D: Splendidly grassed land. Altitude, from 1,300 ft. to
1,700 ft. More than half the area has a north-east aspect,
and consists of warm ridges and gullies, which provide safe
lambing-country. A fairly large portion could be successfully
cultivated. The soil of this run is good, and there is a
plentiful supply of water. Distant from Outram Railway-
station about seventeen miles. The improvements, valued
at £62 11s., consist of half north-west boundary-fencing, 138
chains; and half south boundary-fencing, 59 chains.

186E: Very good sheep country; splendidly grassed and
watered. A large portion of the area may be cultivated, and
the soil is good throughout. The faces above Lee Stream
are well sheltered and warm and provide suitable lambing-
ground. Distance from Outram Railway-station, about
fourteen miles. The improvements, valued at £62 6s., con-
sist of half of part of the east boundary-fencing, 32 chains,
and half fencing on south boundary, 181 chains.

Run 186: Very fair pastoral country, with an elevation
ranging from 1,300ft. to 2,000 ft. About one-third of the
area lies to the sun, the remainder having a south-westerly
aspect. Well watered, and contains a very good sole of
native grass and tussock. An area lying between Common-
age Creek and the east boundary could be cultivated. Situ-
ated about two miles from Waipori School and Post-office,
and about sixteen miles from Outram and Lawrence. The
improvements, valued at £191 16s. 6d., consist of half north
boundary-fencing, 177 chains; half west boundary-fencing,
110 chains; half east boundary-fencing, 118 chains; and half
south boundary-fencing, 178 chains.

Run 186A: High pastoral country, reaching an altitude of
2,400 ft.; well watered and well grassed. The slopes towards
the Lee Stream are well sheltered and warm, and would
probably provide the necessary lambing-country. The greater
part of the area has a northerly or an easterly aspect. Dis-
tance from Outram Railway-station, twenty to twenty-one
miles. The improvements, valued at £84 11s. 6d., consist of
half north boundary-fencing, 179 chains; and half west
boundary-fencing, 66 chains.

186B: Well-grassed country, with, generally speaking, an
eastern aspect. The faces lying towards the Lee Stream are
well sheltered and warm, and would probably provide lamb-
ing-ground as well as a few paddocks for cultivation. Dis-
tance from Outram Railway-station, about eighteen miles.
There is a fine sole of native grasses and a good supply of
water. The improvements, valued at £58 16s., consist of
half fencing on west boundary, 70 chains; half fencing on
east boundary, 64 chains; and a hut.

186C: This run has rather a poor aspect, the greater part
of the area lying to the south-west. It is, however, clean
healthy country, well watered, and situated about eighteen
miles from Outram. The improvements, valued at £120 9s.,
consist of half fencing on west boundary, 60 chains; half
fencing on east boundary, 62 chains; half fencing on south
boundary, 164 chains; subdivisional fencing, 40 chains; and
sheep-yards.

The boundaries of the runs are liable to adjustment, and
in the event of any alteration in area rentals will be amended
accordingly.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public
Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 4th February, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be
received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednes-
day, the 3rd day of April, 1907, for the lease of the under-
mentioned reserve under the provisions of “The Public
Reserves Act, 1881.”

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Situated about eight miles from Hunua Railway-station.
Undulating land, containing about 1 acre of native bush.
The area was originally covered with fern and tea-tree, but is
now to a large extent overrun with furze and brambles.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-
   office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together
   with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No
   compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any
   be allowed by the Government, on account of any improve-
   ments effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of
   tender.

4. The lease shall be for the term of fourteen years, but
   shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in
   the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall 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.

7. The lessee shall preserve the native bush growing on
   the land.

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 shall 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.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.