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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87

station, and fronts upon the main road from Fairlie to Mount Cook Hermitage, being connected with both places by motor-car service. The position of the village on the shore of Lake Tekapo, which extends for eighteen miles into the midst of the mountains, the high altitude (2,360 ft. above sea-level), the dry and bracing climate, the magnificent view, and the proximity to mountain and glacier scenery, all combine to render the village admirably adapted for a week-end or holiday resort for town residents and others.

ERIC O. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 23rd September, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 30th day of October, 1907, 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 on the following day, at 11 o’clock a.m., at the District Lands Office, Dunedin.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—WAITAKI COUNTY.—PAPAKAIO SURVEY DISTRICT.—STEWARD SETTLEMENT.

Open, flat, agricultural land, about 30 ft. above sea-level, fronting on Waitaki River. The soil is fairly good, but stony in parts. The main frontage is to Kaika Road, but there is a road leading from the western boundary to the Waitaki Railway-station, distant three-quarters of a mile. This section is fenced on the southern boundary. The value of the fencing (£17 5s.) is included in the price of the land.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village Allotments in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 25th June, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned village allotments will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Public Hall, Eketahuna, on Friday, the 4th day of October, 1907.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—EKETAHUNA COUNTY.—NIREAHA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Invercargill, 17th July, 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 owners of the adjoining land, under section 114 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on or after Friday, the 25th day of October, 1907.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 1A, Block XLI, Taringatura Survey District, 12 acres and 34 perches.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Land in Auckland Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office, Auckland, 17th July, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be open for sale or selection, at this office, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of October, 1907, under the provisions of Part III of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, from 400 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level. Level to broken country, covered with fern and tea-tree scrub; soil of a light nature, on sandstone formation; well watered by small swamps; general quality of section is fair. Situated seven miles from Kawa Railway-station and five miles from Otorohanga by good road.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.