✨ Land Proclamation and Errata
Humd. 59. 2023
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1908.
Native Lands acquired by His Majesty declared to be Crown Lands.
(L.S.)
PLUNKET, Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by section two hundred and fifty of “The Land Act, 1892” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), it is enacted that whenever the Governor is satisfied that any Native lands acquired by the Crown in any way, or purchased out of any sums authorised to be issued and expended in the purchase of lands in the North Island of New Zealand, are free from Native claims and all difficulties in connection therewith, he shall, by Proclamation, declare such lands to be Crown lands, subject to be sold and dealt with as in the said Act is more particularly mentioned: And whereas in accordance with the provisions of clause twenty of “The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905,” the lands hereinafter mentioned have been purchased out of sums authorised to be issued and expended as aforesaid:
Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, being satisfied that the lands enumerated in the Schedule hereto are free from Native claims and all difficulties in connection therewith, do hereby, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in me by the said Act and by “The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905,” proclaim and declare the lands so enumerated as aforesaid to be Crown lands, subject to be sold and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the said Act.
SCHEDULE.
| Name of Block. | Area. | Survey District. | Land District. | Deed No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manawatu No. 2c (Piripiri) | A. R. P. | Norsewood | Hawke’s Bay | 303. |
| 304 2 12 | .. | .. | ||
| Manawatu No. 2b North (Piripiri) | 261 3 21 | " | " | 304. |
Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable William Lee, Baron Plunket, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Dominion, at the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-third day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight.
ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
ERRATA.—On page 1724, New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of 25th June, 1908, “Volunteer Officers appointed,” for “Thomas Gifford Palgrave” read “Thoric Gifford Palgrave.”
In a Warrant dated the 14th July, 1908, removing restrictions against alienation of Lower Aorangi 3g No. 1, Sub-divisions 1 and 2a, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 56, of the 16th July, 1908, on page 1918, for “the Government Advances to Settlers Office” read “a lending department of the Government.”
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🗺️ Native Lands declared Crown Lands
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey23 July 1908
Proclamation, Crown Lands, Native Lands, Land Act 1892, Maori Land Settlement Act 1905
- William Lee, Baron Plunket, Governor
- Robert McNab, Minister of Lands
🛡️ Correction to Volunteer Officers Appointment
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryErrata, Volunteer Officers, Appointment
- Thoric Gifford Palgrave, Correction to appointment notice
🗺️ Correction to Warrant for Land Alienation
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyErrata, Land Alienation, Government Advances to Settlers Office