MAY 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1501

50 dry kauri-trees, containing (approximately) 50,078 sup. feet (standing measurement).
39 rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 25,554 sup. feet (standing measurement).
106 kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 129,052 sup. feet (standing measurement).
Distinguishing-brands thus: Lot “A,” I; Lot “B,” V.
Time for removal: One year.
Terms: Half in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender and half in six months thereafter.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and satisfy themselves on every particular in 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 purposes 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 than 1s. per 100 sup. feet for kauri and 6d. per 100 sup. feet for rimu and kahikatea.
4. The quantities stated, with the exception of the heads and limbs, are standing 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 the above lots not being disposed of, consideration will be given to applications made at any time within six months from the before-mentioned date of closing of tenders (unless previously formerly withdrawn), provided, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.
7. Tenders must be submitted on forms which will be supplied on application to the Postmasters at Whakapara, Hukerenui, Whangarei, or to the District Lands Office, Auckland. Envelopes enclosing tenders 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.

Tenders to be accompanied with a deposit of 5 per cent. of the amount of tender, in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, as above specified.
The instalment-payment shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from date of acceptance of tender, and, with the interest, shall be secured by a promissory note made and indorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
New Plymouth, 5th May, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at the District Lands Office, New Plymouth, at 11 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, the 10th day of June, 1908, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Rural Land.

Distant about four miles from Hawera. The land is level, of excellent quality, and in good grass.

FRANCIS SIMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Nelson Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 9th March, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on renewable lease, at this office, on Wednesday, the 17th day of June, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

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

National Endowment.

SECOND-CLASS UNSURVEYED LAND.

Acres. d.
Kongahu .. | III | 750 | 5·28
Situated near Little Wanganui. Access by Karamea Inland Road from Mokihinui, about twenty miles, and thence by Westport–Mokihinui Railway, twenty-nine miles. The land can also be reached by steamer trading between Westport and Little Wanganui River, a distance of about thirty-five miles.
Forest-clad country, the bush being principally birch. The soil is fair, and when cleared and sown produces excellent grass. Altitude, about 800 ft. above sea-level. Good climate; abundant rainfall.

Kongahu .. | III | 430 | 4·68
" .. | VI | 30 | 4·68
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.

Lands in Otago Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 18th March, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on renewable lease, at this office, on Wednesday, the 24th day of June, 1908.
If more than one application is received for the same section on the same day, the order of selection will be decided by ballot at 11 a.m. on Thursday, the 25th June, 1908, at the District Lands Office, Dunedin.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—VINCENT COUNTY.

Second-class Land.

TIGER HILL SURVEY DISTRICT.

A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d.
37 | V | 9 0 34 | 7 10 0 | 0 3 0
Open land, with light shingly soil. Situated about ten miles from Omakau Railway-station and a short distance from a school.

LOWER WANAKA SURVEY DISTRICT.

12 | IV | 105 0 30 | 70 0 0 | 1 8 0
Open land, with fair soil. Situated about four miles from Pembroke.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.