Sept. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2467

PIAKO COUNTY.
Lot 6.
Part Block X, Patetere N.E. Survey District (Selwyn Estate).

42 totara-trees, containing (approximately) 23,077 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
1,976 rimu-trees, containing (approximately) 2,356,059 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
85 kahikatea-trees, containing (approximately) 113,715 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
21 matai-trees, containing (approximately) 17,693 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
459 miro-trees, containing (approximately) 234,818 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
24 tanekaha-trees, containing (approximately) 14,666 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
2,246 tawa-trees, containing (approximately) 984,984 sup. ft. (standing measurement).
128 birch-trees, containing (approximately) 92,643 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing-brand thus: X.
Time for removal: Three years.
Upset prices per 100 sup. ft. as follows: Totara, matai, and tanekaha, 1s.; rimu, 9d.; other timbers, 6d.
Terms: One-fifth in cash within seven 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 Ɐ F R—viz., 20 totara, 248 rimu, 9 kahikatea, 1 matai, and 76 miro.

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 the upset prices as stated in terms of each lot.
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, with the exception of twelve logs in Lot 4, 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 obtained on application to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Hawke’s Bay Land District classified.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 11th September, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners appointed, in pursuance of section 225 of “The Land Act, 1908,” to classify and report upon rural lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District have reported to His Excellency the Governor that the land described in the Schedule hereto has been classified by them as therein noted.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Lands.

SCHEDULE.

CLASS I.—PASTORAL LANDS, being Lands suitable exclusively for Pasturage, and not capable of being used with Profit in Areas of a Carrying-capacity of less than Five Thousand Sheep.

HENRY TRENT,
T. HYDE,
EUSTACE LANE,
} Commissioners.

Lands in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 15th September, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of “The Land Act, 1908,” that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at this office, on Wednesday, the 16th day of December, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
Rural Land.

Hilly land; good soil; very light forest. Situated at the junction of the Tapuae and Mangapapa Roads, at the southern end of the property known as Marshall’s Run; about fourteen miles and a half from Hunter ville by formed dray-road, about five miles metalled. The south-east and north-east boundaries have been felled from ½ to 1 chain in width and grassed.

OHINEWAIRUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 100 | XIV | 1 1 26 | 71 0 0 |

Situated south of Taihape. Fairly easy sloping land, in English grass. Suitable for a residential site.

NOTE.—The owner of the buildings will be allowed one month in which to remove them.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.