MAY 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1257

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—GORGE SURVEY DISTRICT.

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.

Land in Southland Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Invercargill, 2nd February, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of “The Land Act, 1908,” that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 5th day of May, 1909, under the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—MATAURA HUNDRED.
First-class Land.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 2nd February, 1909.

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, at this office, on Friday, the 7th day of May, 1909, under the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF KIHIKIHI.
Town Land.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 2nd April, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Friday, the 14th day of May, 1909, for a lease of the undermentioned reserve under the provisions of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—PUNIU SURVEY DISTRICT.—WEST TAUPŌ COUNTY.
SECTION 4, Block VI: 104 acres 2 roods 12 perches. (Weighted with £6, valuation for draining.)

Terms and conditions of lease: Ten years, without right of renewal.

Minimum annual rental: £10.

No compensation shall be payable for improvements at any time, but the lessee may remove all fences and buildings prior to expiration of lease.

Rental payable half-yearly in advance; the first half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, together with £1 1s. lease fee and £6 valuation for improvements, to be deposited with the tender.

No right to underlet or part with possession of the land, or any part thereof, without the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

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

The Crown reserves to itself the right to determine the lease upon giving six months’ notice in writing of intention so to do, and no compensation shall be claimed by reason of such resumption.

Rental-payments thirty days in arrear shall render the lease liable to termination, or a breach of covenant in the lease shall entitle the Crown to re-enter and determine the lease.

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, and indorsed “Tender for leasing Puniu S.D.”

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Notice of Nomination for Committees for Incorporated Blocks.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
AUCKLAND DISTRICT.

NOTICE is hereby given that the persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereunder have been proposed for nomination as candidates for the committees to administer the blocks set out in the first column.

Dated at Auckland, this 3rd day of May, 1909.

A. G. HOLLAND, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.