Aug. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2177

The modes for acquiring the freehold are as follows:—
Mode A.—By payment in cash of the capital value of the dwelling (including the land) at any time not less than twenty-five years from the date of the lease. Rent during term of lease to be at the rate of 5 per cent. on the capital value.
Mode B.—(a.) By monthly payments over a period of thirty-two years, at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum on the capital value.
(b.) By monthly payments over a period of forty-one years, at the rate of 6½ per cent. per annum on the capital value.
Mode C.—By monthly payments of rent at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the capital value of the dwelling, and taking out an insurance policy on the life of the applicant with the Government Insurance Commissioner for the amount of the capital value of the dwelling.

F. W. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 14th August, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the license of the undermentioned land having been forfeited by resolution of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 13th August, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of “The State Forests Act, 1908,” and regulations thereunder, that written tenders 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 Monday, the 13th day of September, 1909, for the purchase of the kauri timber standing on the undermentioned lot.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Lots 6 and 8, Waipu-Mareretu State Forest, Block IV, Waipu Survey District.

148 dry kauri-trees, branded V, containing approximately 106,917 sup. ft. (standing measurement); also a quantity of kauri timber on Lot 6 (not branded), estimated to contain 50,000 ft.: total, 156,917 sup. ft.

Time for removal: One year.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tenders.

2. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, 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 than 2s. per 100 sup. ft.

4. All timber, whether standing or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until all the instalments are paid.

5. The licensee must reinstate any fencing disturbed by him, and also erect and maintain at his own expense necessary gates or slip-panels, and otherwise make good, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, any damage to fencing caused by him during the working of the timber.

6. The approximate position of the timber is shown on the lithograph deposited in the District Lands Office, Auckland.

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

8. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of, applications may be received and will be 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 price stated herein.

9. All tenders must be submitted on forms which will be supplied on application, and envelopes enclosing same to be marked “Tender for Timber,” and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

10. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS.

Tenders for the timber 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 date of acceptance, together with the timber-cutting license fee of £1 1s.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases of the undermentioned reserves will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 12th day of October, 1909, under the provisions of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Town of Hunter ville.

Flat land, in a good part of the town. The present lessees will be allowed six weeks from the date of acceptance of tender in which to remove their buildings, &c., if they are not successful in obtaining the new lease.

Masterton County.—Puketoi Survey District.

21 | XII | 20 0 0 | 0 15 0

Undulating land, covered with manuka and tauhinu, with a little native grass. Well watered, being situated on the Makoura Stream. Access is from Tenui, via Pakowai, which is about eighteen miles distant by a partly formed summer dray-road and bridle-track.