MAR. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The land is well suited for poultry and small fruit-farms.
The soil is a stiff clay, specially adapted to fruit-growing,
excellent results having been obtained from similar soil.
The sections are for the most part well watered by the
Oratia and small tributary streams.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand
nine hundred and nine.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Wellington Land District for
Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by “The Land Act, 1908,” and
“The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,” I, William Lee,
Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New
Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands de-
scribed in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection
on renewable lease on Tuesday, the twenty-third
day of March, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the
rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also
declare that the said lands shall be leased under and sub-
ject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.-MASTERSON COUNTY.-TIF-
FIN SURVEY DISTRICT.-CARRINGTON SETTLEMENT.

(a) First-class land.
(b) Second-class land.

*Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £159, payable
in cash or in seven years by half-yearly instalments of £13 14s. 9d.
Total half-yearly payment, £47 0s. 9d.

† Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £50, payable
in cash or in seven years by half-yearly instalments of £4 6s. 5d.
Total half-yearly payment, £61 13s. 11d.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand
nine hundred and nine.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Nelson Land District for
Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by “The Land Act, 1908,” and

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“ The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,” I, William Lee,
Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New
Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, the twelfth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.--INANGAHUA COUNTY.--TUTAKI SUR-
VEY DISTRICT.--BRAEBURN SETTLEMENT.

Second-class Land.

About 265 acres of flat, undulating, and terrace land, of which 235 acres is open, fairly well grassed with English grasses, and the greater part ploughable. The balance is hilly forest land, with a gradual slope, and nearly all ploughable to the centre of section, and timbered with red and brown birch and some matai, with a mixed undergrowth of scrub; the remainder of section rises more steeply to the back boundary, is timbered chiefly with birch, and is well adapted for sheep-grazing. Formation, sandstone and shale. The section is well watered. Altitude, from 890 ft. to 2,800 ft. above sea. Access by dray-road from Murchison, 11 miles, nearly all of which is formed, and parts metalled. The improvements included in the capital value consist of about 80 chains of fencing, valued at £36. The improvements not included in capital value consist of four-roomed cottage and outbuildings, valued at £280.

7 | IV | 612 0 0 | 1,335 0 0 | 30 0 9

About 120 acres flat and easy slopes, of which 80 acres is open rich agricultural land, well grassed with English grasses; the rest of the section is hilly forest land, timbered principally with red and brown birch, and a mixed undergrowth of scrub, and is well adapted for sheep-grazing. Altitude, 1,000 ft. to 2,300 ft. above the sea. Formation, calcareous sandstone on blue marl on flats and front lands, and sandstone from the centre of the section to back boundary. The land is well watered. Access by road from Murchison, 10½ miles formed and parts metalled, and 2½ miles unformed road in course of construction.

5 | XVI | 776 0 0 | 825 0 0 | 18 11 3

About 35 acres flat and gradual slope, of which 15 acres is open rich agricultural land, well grassed with English grasses. The balance is hilly forest land, well adapted for pastoral purposes. The forest is chiefly red and brown birch, with a mixed undergrowth of scrub. Altitude, 1,125 ft. to 2,300 ft. above the sea. Formation, sandstone resting on blue marl. The section is well watered. Access by dray-road from Murchison, 10½ miles formed and parts metalled, and 3½ miles unformed road in course of construction.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £280, payable in cash, or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £10 18s. 5d. Total half-yearly payment, £44 17s. 11d.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand
nine hundred and nine.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Auckland Land District for
Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by “The Land Act, 1908,” and
“The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,” I, William Lee,
Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New
Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.