May 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1623

Lands in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 20th May, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the leases of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 20th May, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the lease of the undermentioned land having been forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—PAREORA SURVEY DISTRICT.—ROSEWILL SETTLEMENT.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 20th May, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of seven years, at this office, on Wednesday, the 26th day of June, 1907, at 12 o’clock noon, under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—LEESTON SURVEY DISTRICT.—SELWYN COUNTY.

Description and Locality.

This area is situated on the western side of Lake Ellesmere, at the mouth of the Irwell River, about four miles and a quarter south-east from Irwell Railway-station, and is known as the Irwell Landing Reserve. It comprises low-lying land, liable to be flooded, and carrying native pasture.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of the lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. Possession will be given on the 1st July, 1907.

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

4. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any portion thereof, by giving to the lessee twelve months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.

5. The lessee shall have no claim against the Crown for compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land, or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion 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 destroy all rabbits on the land, and shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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 lessee shall once a year during the said term, and at the proper season of the year, properly cut and trim all live fences now on the demised land, or which may be planted thereon during the said term.

10. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

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

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 20th May, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and its amendments, and the regulations thereunder, at the District Lands Office, Dunedin, and the Courthouse, Oamaru, on Tuesday, the 25th day of June, 1907.

Applicants will have to appear personally at the Land Board meeting at the Courthouse, Oamaru, at 9 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, the 26th day of June, 1907, to answer any questions the Land Board may ask, but if any applicant so desires, he may be examined by the Land Board of the land district in which he resides.

The ballot for the sections for which there is more than one applicant will be held on Thursday, the 27th day of June, 1907, at 3 o’clock p.m., at the Courthouse, Oamaru.