Sept. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2397

Commissioners to classify and report to me upon the rural lands in Southland Land District known as Runs Nos. 389, 389A, and 415, 530, and 415B, as provided by section two hundred and twenty-five of “The Land Act, 1908.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this eighteenth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nine.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Changing the Purpose of a Reserve in the Westland Land District.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS the land described in the Schedule hereto was heretofore duly set apart for purposes of public utility, being a reserve within Class II of the Second Schedule to “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908,” and such land has not been vested in trust in any society, body corporate, or trustees:

And whereas it is expedient that such land shall be appropriated for a public recreation-ground, being a reserve within Class III of the aforesaid Act:

Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers and authorities vested in me by the eleventh section of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908,” do by this notification declare that the said land shall, from and after the twenty-third day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nine, be appropriated for a public recreation-ground under Class III of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908”; and I do hereby direct that this notification shall be published in the New Zealand Gazette.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that area in the Westland Land District, containing by admeasurement 8 acres 1 rood 24 perches, more or less, being Reserve No. 44, Block IV, Cobden Survey District. Bounded towards the north by Hall Street, towards the north-east by Nelson Quay, towards the south-east by a road reserve, and towards the south-west by a road reserve and by Hill Quay; as the same is delineated on the plan marked L. 1266/1, deposited in the Head Office, Department of Lands, at Wellington, and thereon bordered red.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nine.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Land 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,” I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the national endowment land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, the twenty-fourth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY.—OMAPERE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, 1,100 ft. above sea-level. Undulating land, covered with fern and manuka scrub, except about 6 acres light forest for firewood; clay soil on ridges; fair soil on lower slopes; well watered. Situated about seven miles from Okaihau—five miles dray-road, balance as yet unformed. The Kauri Timber Company’s tram-line from Puketi to Kerikeri runs through the section, and is reserved.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this eighteenth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nine.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale or Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by “The Land Act, 1908,” I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided in section one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Wednesday, the twenty-fourth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and nine; and also that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, about 1,000 ft. above sea-level. Flat land, covered with fern and manuka; soil second-class quality, on red clay; well watered. Situated near Okaihau, and about fourteen miles from Kerikeri Landing by fair dray-road.

WHANGAREI COUNTY.—RUATANGATA PARISH.

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Altitude, from about 300 ft. to 330 ft. above sea-level. All open land, fern and manuka; level to gentle slopes, with about 5 acres swamp; soil fair to inferior in quality, on sandstone formation; swamp of good quality when drained. Situated about four miles from Ruatangata by good road.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this eighteenth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nine.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Land in Taranaki 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 land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, the twenty-seventh day of October, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—TARANAKI COUNTY.—PARITUTU SURVEY DISTRICT.—SPOTSWOOD SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

*Interest and sinking fund on building (five-roomed cottage out of repair) valued at £10. Payable in cash, or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of 7s. 9d. Total half-yearly payment, £24 4s. 9d.

Spotswood Settlement lies between the Main South Road and Port Moturoa, about two miles and a quarter from New Plymouth, and extends from half a mile to about two miles