Nov. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3023

Lands in Raumati Settlement, Hawke's Bay Land District, open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Napier, 2nd November, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
are open for selection on renewable lease, and appli-
cations will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m.
on Tuesday, the 8th day of December, 1908, under the
provisions of "The Land Act, 1908," and "The Land for
Settlements Act, 1908."

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE'S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—DANNEVIRKE COUNTY.—
NORSEWOOD SURVEY DISTRICT.—RAUMATI SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £270, pay-
  able in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of
  £10 10s. 8d. Total half-yearly payment, £84 4s. 5d.

Locality and Description.

Raumati Settlement is situated two miles and a half from
Dannevirke, which is the centre of a flourishing dairying
and grazing district. It is intersected by the Wellington-
Napier Railway, and is within half a mile of the Mangatera,
Piripiri, and Matamau Sidings. The whole area was formerly
under heavy forest, from which the valuable timber has been
removed, and the remainder partly cleared. A large portion
of each section is in English grass. The soil is of even
quality throughout; the subsoil is clay, on papa formation.
Although intersected by many gullies, the range of altitude
only varies from 750 ft. to 1,200 ft. above sea-level. When
cleared of stumps a large area will be ploughable. The
country is well sheltered and warm, and grass comes on
early in spring. Nearly all the sections contain sufficient
totara for fencing; building-timber can be obtained from
several mills within a mile of the settlement. All the
sections are watered, most of them by several streams.
Two school-sites and a creamery-site have been reserved.

The right to use the trolly-lines on Sections 50 and 55,
Block X, is reserved until the expiry of existing timber-
cutting rights.

The improvements which go with the land comprise
fencing, valued as follows: Section 47, Block X, £46 5s.;
Section 54, Block X, £14; Section 55, Block X, £21 15s.;
Sections 27, Block XIV, and 1, Block XVI, £41 5s.; Sec-
tion 20, Block XVI, £14 12s. 6d.

The improvements on Section 47, Block X, which are not
included in the capital value of the land and which must be
paid for separately by the tenant comprise a dwellinghouse,
27 ft. by 27 ft., containing four rooms, exclusive of scullery
and dairy, with iron roof, double brick chimney, and
"Shacklock" No. 1 range, and a galvanised-iron tank of a
capacity of about 600 gallons, all valued at £270.

HENRY TRENT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 30th October, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Land Act,
1908," and the regulations thereunder, that written
tenders are invited, and will be received at the District Lands
Office, Auckland, from the proprietors of existing sawmills,
and logging contractors, up till 12 o'clock noon on Wednes-
day, the 2nd day of December, 1908, for the purchase of
the milling-timber standing on part of the undermentioned
timber reserve.

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SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THAMES COUNTY.

Part Timber Reserve (Crown Land) adjoining Pastoral
Run No. 12, Block IX, Thames Survey District.

85 GREEN and dry kauri-trees, containing approximately
199,203 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

31 rimu-trees, containing approximately 69,567 sup. ft.
(standing measurement).

16 totara-trees, containing approximately 10,210 sup. ft.
(standing measurement).

1 matai-tree, containing approximately 1,026 sup. ft.
(standing measurement).

Distinguishing-brand thus: — .

Time for removal: Six months.

Faulty and undersized trees, branded FR, not included in
this sale—viz., 7 kauri rickers, 4 rimu, and 4 totara.

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 qualities, quantities, 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 than 2s. per 100 sup. ft.; other timbers not
   less than minimum schedule rates of royalty in terms of the
   Timber Regulations—viz., totara and matai 1s., and rimu
   6d., per 100 sup. ft.

4. The quantities stated are standing measurements.

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

6. In the event of the above lot 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 herein.

7. Tenders must be submitted on forms, which will be
   supplied on application to the Postmasters, Thames and
   Puriri, or the Crown Lands Office, Auckland, and envelopes
   enclosing same 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 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, within
fourteen days after acceptance.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 16th September, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
"The Land Act, 1908," that the undermentioned land
will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land, under
section 128 of the said Act, on or after Thursday, the 17th
day of December, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—MIKIMIKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.