Nov. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3347

Lot 4.

Section I, Block II, Tutamoe Survey District.

812 green and 10 dry kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 2,302,306 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing-brand thus: |.

Time for removal: Two years.

Terms: One-third in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, one-third in eight months, and one-third in sixteen months thereafter.

26 faulty and undersized kauri-trees, and 4 good kauri-trees in remote portions of the section, not included in this sale branded thus: ⚜ F R.

Lot 5.

Section 14, Block III, Tutamoe Survey District.

32 green and 11 dry kauri-trees (felled), containing (approximately) 68,479 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing-brand thus: |.

Time for removal: One year.

Terms: Cash within seven days after acceptance of tender.

Lot 6.

Sections 5 and 5a, Block VIII, Tutamoe Survey District.

369 green and 6 dry kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 909,066 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing-brand thus: V.

Time for removal: One year.

Terms: Half in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, and half six months thereafter.

35 faulty and undersized kauri-trees not included in this sale branded thus: ⚜ F R.

Lot 7.

Sections 6 and 6a, Block VIII, Tutamoe Survey District.

464 green and 5 dry kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 829,314 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing-brand thus: VI.

Time for removal: One year.

Terms: Half in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, and half six months thereafter.

53 faulty and undersized kauri-trees not included in this sale branded thus: ⚜ F R.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tender.

2. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for 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 2s. per 100 sup. ft. for the kauri.

4. In all lots the quantities stated are standard measurements.

5. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

6. 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 (unless previously formally withdrawn), providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated hereon.

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

8. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, as specified in terms of each lot.

All such instalment-payments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and, with the interest, shall be secured by promissory notes made and indorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Southland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Invercargill, 7th October, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at the District Lands Office, Invercargill, on Wednesday, the 15th day of January, 1908, at 11 o’clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF WALLACETOWN.

Suburban Lands.

Section 2, Block XLVII, is weighted with £4 survey fee.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Lands in Nelson Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 2nd September, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Thursday, the 5th day of December, 1907, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Bush and Swamp Crown Lands Settlement Act, 1903.”

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

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—BULLER COUNTY.—KONGAHU BLOCK.

Second-class Unsurveyed Heavy-bush Land.

Hilly pastoral country, with patches of excellent soil on western side of Glass-eye Creek, remainder good soil of sedimentary marine formation; covered with bush, comprising birch, rimu, and kamahi. Access by about two miles of unformed track from the Little Wanganui River, which is distant about thirty-five miles from Westport by steamer.

F. W. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 29th October, 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 holder of adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the 31st day of January, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 13, Block V, Blackstone Survey District: 120 acres 3 roods 20 perches.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.