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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 18

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

Section 44, Block III, Makuri Survey District, is situated on one of the spurs of the Waewaepa Range, at the junction of the Totara Road with the Provincial Rabbit Fence Reserve, on the Hawke’s Bay side of the fence. The land consists of second class pastoral country, undulating and steep, mostly in grass; the soil being light, on rotten-rock formation. It is watered by surface water only, and the altitude is from 1,800 ft. to 2,000 ft. above sea-level. The access is from Kumeroa and Mangatainoka, which are distant about five miles and twelve miles respectively; from Kumeroa by formed road to within a mile of the section, the last mile being proposed road only; from Mangatainoka by formed dray-road to the junction of the Totara and Makairo Roads, the rest being proposed road only.

Part of Section 80, Block XII, Makuri Survey District, is situated on the main Pahiatua-Makuri Road, about twelve miles from Pahiatua, between the roads on both sides of river. The land consists of first-class pastoral country, mostly flat, in grass. A few green and dry trees are still standing. The soil is of fair quality, on papa formation; watered by the Makuri River, steep banks intervening. Access is by metalled road from Pahiatua.

Section 8, Block I, Puketoi Survey District, is situated about twelve miles from Pahiatua, between the Tiraumea East Road and Tiraumea River and the Taumata Stream. It consists of an undulating neck of first-class pastoral land, in grass, with some fern and a small patch of green and dry bush. Soil of fair quality, on papa formation; well watered by the Taumata Stream. Access is from Pahiatua via Kai-tawa by metalled roads.

Section 35, Block II, Puketoi Survey District, is situated at the junction of the Mount Marchant and Mount Butters Roads, about seven miles from Makuri. It consists of easy undulating land felled and grassed, and fenced along the Mount Marchant Road. The soil is of fair quality, on limestone formation, and the general quality of the section is first-class pastoral land. It is watered by surface water only. Access is from Alfredton or Makuri, which are about twelve and seven miles distant respectively, by formed dray-roads, metalled in places.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

4. The leases shall be for a term of fourteen years, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Disposal under Section 131 of “The Land Act, 1908.”

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 10th February, 1909.

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 131 of the said Act, at the Land Board meeting to be held on Thursday, the 27th day of May, 1909.

SCHEDULE.

Section 4b, Block VIII, Orahiri Survey District, containing 6 acres 1 rood 24 perches, more or less, County of Waitomo.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 1st March, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned timber will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of April, 1909, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908,” and the regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Lot No. 1.

Part 1 of Section 24 and part of Section 26, Block VI, Hautapu District: Area, 279 acres.

Upset price, £1,185.

Lot No. 2.

Part 2 of Section 24, Block VI, Hautapu District: Area, 102 acres.

Upset price, £515.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber on each lot will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908,” the Timber Regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions:—

2. The quantities of the various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the general information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimate of the quantity of timber on each lot.

3. The successful bidder for the timber on Lot No. 1 shall pay the purchase-money in four equal instalments, one-fourth and £1 1s. license fee being deposited on the fall of the hammer, one-fourth at the end of six months from date of sale, one-fourth at the end of one year from date of sale, and one-fourth at the end of eighteen months from date of sale. The first payment shall be made by cash or marked cheque, and three approved promissory notes, payable on demand, each for one-fourth of the purchase-money, shall be given forthwith on the day of sale.

The successful bidder for the timber on Lot No. 2 shall pay the purchase-money in three equal instalments, one-third and £1 1s. license fee being deposited on the fall of the hammer, one-third at the end of six months from date of sale, and one-third at the end of twelve months from date of sale. The first payment shall be made by cash or marked cheque. Two approved promissory notes, payable on demand, each for one-third of the purchase-money, shall be given forthwith on the day of sale. In the cases of both Lots No. 1 and No. 2 the said promissory notes will be presented for payment at the ends of the periods stated above, but the Commissioner of Crown Lands reserves the right of presenting them for payment at earlier dates if more than a due proportion of the timber has been cut out previous to the ends of the periods above mentioned, or for any breach of these conditions or of the regulations, or if he considers the Crown’s security is endangered.

4. The purchasers of Lots No. 1 and No. 2 shall have the right to cut all timber thereon during a period of two years from the date of sale. Subject to the approval of the Land Board, the purchaser of Lot No. 1 shall have the right to an extension of this term for another period of one year.

5. The license shall be only for the cutting and removal of the timber, and shall give no right to the use of the land.