JUNE 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1521

Settlement Lands in Otago Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 26th May, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 29th day of June, 1909, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908,” and “The Land for Settlements Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Taieri County.—Otokia Survey District.—Duncan Settlement.

1A | I | 109 3 32 | 425 0 0 | 9 11 3

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land. The soil is of fair quality. Altitude, 150 ft. Distant one mile from Brighton Post-office and school. The improvements, which are included in the price of the section, comprise 37 chains of sod wall, 7 chains of post-and-wire fence, and one gate on district road; half-value of 44 chains of gorse hedge on south-eastern boundary; half-value of 16 chains of sod wall and post-and-wire fence on north-western boundary: total value, £13 7s. The section is practically ring-fenced with posts and wire, gorse hedges, and sod walls.

Waitaki County.—Kauroo Survey District.—Kauroo Hill Settlement.

32A | V | 128 0 18 | 1,410 0 0 | 251 2 0
38A | V, VIII | 3,248 3 34 | 9,750 0 0 |

Weighted with £25, valuation for shepherd’s hut, which sum must be paid immediately the applicant has been declared successful.

Section 32A comprises mixed agricultural and pastoral land, partly ploughable. Soil is a light black loam, with a subsoil of clay and gravel. Stony faces occur on some of the ridges, and in such places tussock and surface-sown grasses exist. All portions previously ploughed carry good grass, and other parts are tussock-covered. Well watered, especially in the western portion, by Fuchsia Creek. Suitable for building. The improvements, which are included in the price of the land, consist of half-value of 15 chains of wire fencing on north-western boundary; half-value of 63 chains of wire fencing on south-western boundary; half-value of 32 chains of wire fencing on south-eastern boundary: total value, £19 5s. On the north-western portion of the section is a clump of about half a dozen large blue-gum trees.

Section 38A consists of pastoral land. Soil a light black loam, on a subsoil of clay and gravel. Hill country. Stony and broken in places, with stone outcropping on some of the ridges and slopes of the gullies. Well watered by creeks. Covered with tussock and a considerable amount of snow-grass. Mixed scrub in some of the gullies. The Blackcap

Road passes through this section, and a road north and south branches off about the centre of the property. Fenced on the west, north, and east. The western fences and 134 chains of the northern fence are composed of standards, wire, and wire netting, with occasional posts. The fence to the north-east is irregular, and does not lie along the boundary, being partly on the section and partly on Balruddery. The portion falling on the section has been included in the fencing estimate, and the portion on Balruddery omitted. About 2 chains of fencing will be necessary on the south-eastern portion to exclude the small area on which the shepherd’s hut stands (locally known as the “Blackcap” hut). The improvements, which are included in the price of the section, consist of half-value of 210 chains of wire fencing on eastern boundary; half-value of 38 chains of wire fencing on northern boundary; half-value of 134 chains of wire fencing on northern boundary, with wire netting; half-value of 118 chains of wire fencing on western boundary, with wire netting; full value of 21 chains of wire fencing inside the north-eastern boundary; sheep-yards on south-eastern boundary: total value, £99 13s. 9d. The shepherd’s hut (locally known as “Scout Hill” hut) is situated on the south-western portion of this section.

Waitaki County.—Maruwenua Survey District.—Otekaike Settlement.

51A | V | 98 2 27 | 790 0 0 | 17 15 6

Weighted with £28 15s., valuation for fencing, which sum must be paid immediately the applicant has been declared successful.

This section fronts the Kurow Railway line, and is about three miles west of Duntrroon. There is a siding close to the section. The soil is good, and the land is nearly all ploughable. Water may be obtained by sinking. The fencing, which is included in the capital value, is valued at £18 14s.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Cheviot Landing-service Plant for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 25th May, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 14th July, 1909, for the purchase, either in one or more lots, of the landing-service buildings, plant, and appliances connected therewith, situated at Port Robinson, Cheviot, about sixty-five miles from Lyttelton and 110 miles from Wellington.

The buildings include large shed, 85 ft. by 62 ft.—framework principally kauri, iron roof and walls; landing-slip, 300 ft. long, with ironbark and totara piles; engine-shed, with 20-horse power engine; office and men’s hut; 12-ton steel cargo-boat; winding gear, buoys, blocks, tackle, and numerous sundries.

Full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained at any Lands Office in the Dominion, or will be sent by post on application. No tender will necessarily be accepted.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Native Land Court Agent licensed.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT, NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license has been issued to the undermentioned person authorising him to appear as an agent in the Native Land Court for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1909, subject to the provisions of section 20 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” viz.:

HENARE KAIHAU.

Dated at Wellington, this 31st day of May, 1909.

E. A. WELCH, Registrar.

Native Land Court Agent licensed.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT, NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license has been issued to the undermentioned person authorising him to appear as an agent in the Native Land Court for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1909, subject to the provisions of section 20 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” viz.:

PEKAMU TE RUA.

Dated at Wellington, this 2nd day of June, 1909.

E. A. WELCH, Registrar.