JAN. 24.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 8th January, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application, at the District Lands Office, Christchurch, and the Land Office, Timaru, on Tuesday, the 19th day of February, 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, at the District Lands Office, Christchurch, at 11 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday, the 20th day of February, 1907.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SELWYN COUNTY.—HORORATA SURVEY DISTRICT.
First-class Pastoral Country.

The holders of the pastoral-run licenses expiring on the 1st March, 1907, over the lands now comprised in the above small grazing-runs have the right at any time within three months from that date to remove buildings, fencing, or other improvements made by them, and selectors will take possession subject to this right.

The lessee of Run 90 will be required to take a temporary occupation license over the adjoining Forest Reserve No. 3445, comprising 253 acres 2 roods, at a rental of £9 10s. 2d. per annum.

Locality and Description of Runs.

Run 88: This run, fronting on the Wakaepa River, varies in altitude from about 1,100 ft. to 2,939 ft., and is well watered. With the exception of the scrub-covered river-bluffs and a few small patches of bush, it is clear, and consists of good healthy sheep country, with tussock and English and native grasses.

The soil is fairly good, resting principally on clay formation.

There are one or two fair homestead-sites, the nearest of which is about five miles and a half distant from White Cliffs Railway-station by formed and metalled road.

Run 89: This run varies in altitude from 1,200 ft. to 2,400 ft., and is well watered. With the exception of a few small patches of bush and manuka the run is clear, and consists of well-grassed, wholesome, and healthy sheep country in good spurs.

The soil on the greater part of the run is good, and rests generally on clay formation. There are occasional falls of snow on the run during the winter.

Access is from White Cliffs, four miles and a half distant from a good homestead-site, by formed and metalled road.

Run 90: This run varies in altitude from about 1,200 ft. to 2,600 ft., and is well watered.

It consists principally of well-grassed tussock spurs, with patches of manuka and black-birch.

Access to homestead-site is from Glentunnel Railway-station, about nine miles distant, by good metalled road.

Run 91: This run varies in altitude from 1,180 ft. to 2,400 ft., and is well watered. The greater portion of the area consists of good tussock country lying to the sun, though the south-west slopes are rocky and covered chiefly with manuka and celmisia. The soil is fairly good, resting on clay-and-sandstone formations, with volcanic rocks on the highest ridges.

Access to the northern portion is from White Cliffs Railway-station by a formed and metalled road, four miles to a good homestead-site; while the southern portion is reached from Glentunnel, about nine miles distant, by a good metalled road.

Run 92: This run varies in altitude from about 1,000 ft. to 2,157 ft., and is well watered.

The greater portion of the area consists of good tussock ridges and easy spurs, with patches of manuka and black-birch.

The north and east slopes of the Mount Misery Ridge, which is of volcanic formation, are poor and rocky, and covered with light manuka; but on the remainder of the

run the soil is fairly good, extending into clay-and-sandstone formations.

Access to the northern portion is from White Cliffs Railway-station, about three miles and a half to homestead-site, by good metalled road; while the southern part is reached from Glentunnel, seven miles distant, by the Wairiri Valley Road. Possession of the runs will be given on the 1st March, 1907.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Cradock and Methuen Hamlets, Auckland Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 13th day of March, 1907, under the provisions of "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—EDEN COUNTY.—TITIRANGI SURVEY DISTRICT.
Workmen's Homes Allotments.

Lease in Perpetuity:
Rent, 5 per Cent.

Undulating land, in English grass, but overrun with manuka; good soil, 12 in. deep; clay subsoil; well drained. About half a mile from Avondale Railway-station.

Methuen Hamlet.

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Agricultural land, in English grass; loamy soil and clay subsoil; surface water drained by watercourse. About half a mile from Avondale Railway-station. Weighted with £6 8s. for fencing (about 16 chains).

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Sale under Section 11 of "The Land Act, 1892."

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 17th December, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of "The Land Act, 1892," that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale, under section 117 of "The Land Act, 1892," to the holder of adjacent lands on or after Wednesday, the 20th day of March, 1907.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Mangatahi Settlement, Hawke's Bay Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands Office,
Napier, 10th December, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, and at the Princess Theatre, Hastings, on Tuesday, the 5th day of February, 1907, under the provisions of "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," and amendments.