Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3178

HOBSOIN COUNTY.

Lot 7.

Part State Forest Reserve, Block XIII, Mangakahia Survey District.

12 green kauri rickers, containing (approximately) 4,893 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

361 green and scorched rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 242,572 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

327 green and scorched kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 463,624 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand thus: A.

Upset price for kauri: 1s. per 100 sup. ft.

Time for removal: One year.

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

49 totara-trees, branded F R, not included in this sale.

COROMANDEL COUNTY.

Lot 8.

Crown Land, Part Block V, Whitianga Survey District (Kapowai Creek).

15 green and 37 dry kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 46,494 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand thus: X.

Upset price for kauri: 2s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.

Time for removal: Six months.

Terms: Cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender.

THAMES COUNTY.

Lot 9.

Crown Land, Part Block XI, Whitianga Survey District (Starvation Creek).

314 kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 382,965 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Upset price: 1s. per 100 sup. ft.

Time for removal: One year.

Terms: Cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender.

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 for kauri than the upset prices as stated in terms of each lot; other timbers not less than minimum schedule rates of royalty in terms of the Timber Regulations.

4. All timber on each lot, whether standing or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until all the instalments are paid.

5. The successful tenderers shall make and deliver to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, half-yearly, or at a period fixed by the Commissioner, a statement of the number of trees felled thereon; also the total quantity of timber felled and removed under each cutting license.

6. In all lots the quantities stated are standing measurements.

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

8. In the event of any of the above lots not being disposed of, applications may be received and dealt with 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 prices stated hereon.

9. No extension of time for removal of timber will be allowed successful tenderers who bleed or permit bleeding of kauri-trees included in this sale unless full payment of purchase-money is first made.

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

11. In lots where terms of payment may have been arranged, any breach of the foregoing conditions of sale will render the "on demand" promissory notes liable to be presented for immediate payment.

12. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS.

Separate tenders for the various lots of timber must be accompanied by 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 the terms of each lot, together with the timber-cutting license fee of £1 1s.

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 added, shall be secured by "on demand" promissory notes made and indorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Poster plans with full particulars of sale may be seen at the District Lands Office, Auckland, and the principal post-offices throughout the Auckland Land District, or copies of same, together with forms of tender, will be forwarded on application to the said office.

JOHN STRAUCHON,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office,

Auckland, 7th October, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of "The Land Act, 1908," that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or selection, and applications will be received at this office up till 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, the 25th day of January, 1909.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.--HOBSON COUNTY.--MANGAKAHIA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

JOHN STRAUCHON,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Southland Land District for Disposal under Section 128 of "The Land Act, 1908."

District Lands Office,

Invercargill, 2nd November, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of "The Land Act, 1908," that the undermentioned lands will be disposed of, under section 128 of "The Land Act, 1908," to the holders of adjoining lands on or after Friday, the 5th day of February, 1909.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

E. H. WILMOT,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.