Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3317

21 totara-trees, containing (approximately) 11,794 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
268 rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 266,686 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
74 kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 143,579 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
Distinguishing brand: V.
Time for removal: Three years.
Upset price: Kauri, 2s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.; totara, 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.
Terms: One-fifth in cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender, one-fifth in seven months, one-fifth in fourteen months, one-fifth in twenty-one months, and one-fifth in twenty-eight months thereafter.
Faulty and undersized trees not included in this sale, branded ↑ F R—viz., 60 kauri, 10 totara, 16 rimu, and 4 kahikatea.

Lot 2.
Part Block XVI, Maungataniwha Survey District (Lot 4, Omahuta State Forest).

1,398 green kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 3,341,617 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
192 totara-trees, containing (approximately) 120,149 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
835 rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 791,146 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
64 kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 136,808 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
Distinguishing brand: | |.
Time for removal: Three years.
Upset price: Kauri, 2s. per 100 sup. ft.; totara, 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.
Terms: One-fifth in cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender, one-fifth in seven months, one-fifth in fourteen months, one-fifth in twenty-one months, and one-fifth in twenty-eight months thereafter.
Faulty and undersized trees not included in this sale, branded ↑ F R—viz., 36 kauri, 37 totara, 130 rimu, and 10 kahikatea.

Lot 3.
Part Block XVI, Maungataniwha Survey District (Lot 5, Omahuta State Forest).

1,004 green and 71 dry kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 2,980,742 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
7 totara-trees, containing (approximately) 5,305 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
137 rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 127,882 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
237 kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 364,211 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
Distinguishing brand: X.
Time for removal: Three years.
Upset price: Kauri, 2s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.; totara, 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.
Terms: One-fifth in cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender, one-fifth in seven months, one-fifth in fourteen months, one-fifth in twenty-one months, and one-fifth in twenty-eight months thereafter.
Faulty and undersized trees not included in this sale, branded ↑ F R—viz., 50 kauri, 1 totara, 14 rimu, and 10 kahikatea.

Lot 4.
Part Block XVI, Maungataniwha Survey District (Lot 16, Omahuta State Forest).

367 kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 1,142,390 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
10 totara-trees, containing (approximately) 8,419 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
319 rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 250,699 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
196 kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 334,782 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
Distinguishing brand: →.
Time for removal: Two years.
Upset price: Kauri, 2s. per 100 sup. ft.; totara, 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.
Terms: One-third in cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender, one-third in eight months, and one-third in sixteen months thereafter.
Faulty and undersized trees not included in this sale, branded ↑ F R—viz., 23 kauri, 4 totara, 26 rimu, and 10 kahikatea.

Lot 5.
Part Block XVI, Maungataniwha Survey District (Lot 17, Omahuta State Forest).

25 kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 64,701 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand: Λ.
Time for removal: Six months.
Upset price: 2s. per 100 sup. ft.
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 herein 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 herein.
3. No tender will be considered wherein a less royalty is offered for kauri and totara than the upset prices as stated in terms of each lot; other timbers not less than minimum schedule rates of royalty, in accordance with 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 tenderer 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 tenders (unless previously formally withdrawn), providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset prices stated herein.
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, together with full particulars of sale, may be obtained on application to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District for Disposal under Section 138 of “The Land Act, 1908.”

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 21st December, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of “The Land Act, 1908,” that the undermentioned land will be disposed of to Joseph Meek, under section 138 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday, the 24th day of March, 1909.

SCHEDULE.

Section 4, Block XI, Woodland Survey District: 160 acres.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.