Sept. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2429

7. Rental to be paid half-yearly, in advance, on 1st January and 1st July in each year.
8. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments (land-tax excepted).
9. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or mortgage without the prior consent of the Board. Transfer not allowed until lessee has been one year in possession.
10. Including all other land already owned, held, or occupied under a tenure of more than nine months’ duration, no person may hold more than 5,000 acres; every acre of first-class land being reckoned as 7½ acres, and every acre of second-class land being reckoned as 2½ acres.
11. Lessee to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.
12. Residence is to commence within four years in bush or swamp lands, and within one year in open or partly open lands, and to be continuous for six years.
13. Every lessee shall bring into cultivation,—
    (a.) Within one year from the date of his lease, not less than one twentieth of the land leased by him;
    (b.) Within two years from the date of his lease, not less than one-tenth of the land leased by him;
    (c.) Within four years from the date of his lease, not less than one-fifth of the land leased by him;
    and shall, within six years from the date of his lease, in addition to the cultivation of one-fifth of the land, have put substantial improvements of a permanent character (as defined by “The Land Act, 1908”) on first-class land to the value of £1 for every acre of such land, and on second-class land to an amount equal to the net price of every acre of such land: Provided that in no case shall the additional improvements required be more than 10s. per acre on second-class land, or 2s. 6d. per acre on third-class land.
14. On expiry of term of lease improvements will be valued and protected.
15. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.
16. Areas of unsurveyed land are subject to alteration on completion of survey.
17. All leases shall conform to the requirements of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900,” and the regulations made thereunder; and lessees shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and to be bound thereby as effectually as if such provisions were embodied herein.

Maps giving full particulars may be obtained on application to the office of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, Auckland, and at the District Lands Office, Auckland.

C. DEAN PITT,
President.

Maori Lands for Lease by Public Tender (1,451 Acres 3 Roods 32 Perches).

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at the office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board, Wellington, up to 5 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 28th October, 1909, for leases of the undermentioned lands for a term of twenty-five years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-five years, under the provisions of “The Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations made thereunder.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Rakautatahi 5b Block, Block III, Norsewood Survey District.
Per acre.

All bush land, which has been swept by fire. Soil good. About 10 acres of Section 1 have been cleared.

Rakautatahi 1l Block, Block III, Norsewood Survey District.

| 3 90 2 24 | First .. | 6 0 | 13 |
| 4 127 0 22 | " .. | 5 0 | 5 |
| 6 250 0 0 | Second | 1 6 | .. |

All bush land, which has been swept by fire. The soil on Sections 3 and 4 is good. Section 6 contains some rough and broken country, the soil being light and stony.

Rakautatahi 2b No. 2 Block, Block III, Norsewood Survey District.

| 1 101 0 0 | First .. | 4 6 | .. |
| 2 120 0 0 | " .. | 5 0 | 15 |
| 3 75 0 0 | " .. | 4 0 | .. |
| 4 150 0 0 | " .. | 4 0 | 14 |

Sections 1 and 2 consist of bush land, partly swept by fire, the soil being good, but inclined to be stony on the flats. About one-third of Section 3 consists of light bush, the balance being open fern country. The soil on this section is good, but of a light character. Section 4 is all open land, except along the river, where there is light bush.

This section is mostly fern country, inclined to be stony. Soil light, but good. The eastern boundary of this section is fenced.

Rakautatahi 3b No. 1 Block, Block I, Takapau Survey District.
Per acre.

Rakautatahi 3b No. 2 Block, Block I, Takapau Survey District.

| .. 51 0 13 | First .. | 4 0 | .. |

Rakautatahi 3b No. 3a Block, Block I, Takapau Survey District.

| .. 53 0 5 | First .. | 4 0 | 12 |

Rakautatahi 3b No. 3b Block, Block I, Takapau Survey District.

| .. 116 2 24 | First .. | 4 0 | 30 |

The above four sections are all open lands, except along the river, where there is light bush. Mostly fern country, inclined to be stony. Soil light, but good. Areas subject to slight alteration.

LOCALITY.

The sections are situated some eight miles from the Wellington-Napier Railway line, and are accessible by road from Ormondville or Takapau.

The lands are described for the general information of selectors, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease: Twenty-five years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-five years.
2. The rental shall not be for less than the given upset rental for the first twenty-five years, and shall be computed at the rate of 5 per cent. on the then unimproved value for the second term of twenty-five years.
3. Every tender shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the President, and marked on the outside as follows: “Tender for lease of Lot No. , as advertised in the newspaper of the day of , 19 ,” and shall be accompanied by a statutory declaration in the prescribed form.
4. If any person desires to tender for more than one lot a separate tender for each lot must be made. Each tender must be accompanied by a separate declaration, as required by the last preceding condition.
5. Each tender must be accompanied by six months’ rent, lease fee (£3 3s.), an amount sufficient to cover stamp duty and registration fee, and the value of the improvements (if any).
6. Lessee may enter into immediate possession, but term of lease commences on 1st January, 1910.
7. Rental to be paid half-yearly, in advance, on 1st January and 1st July in each year.
8. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments (land-tax excepted).
9. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or mortgage without the prior consent of the Board. Transfer not allowed until lessee has been one year in possession.
10. Including all other land already owned, held, or occupied under a tenure of more than one year’s duration, no person may hold more than 5,000 acres; every acre of first-class land being reckoned as 7½ acres, and every acre of second-class land being reckoned as 2½ acres.
11. Lessee to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.
12. Residence to commence within four years in bush lands or swamp lands, and within one year in open or partly open lands, and to be continuous for six years.
13. Lessee has no right to minerals without license, but he may use on the land any minerals for any agricultural, pastoral, household, road-making, or building purpose.
14. Every lessee shall bring into cultivation,—
    (a.) Within one year from the date of his lease, not less than one-twentieth of the land leased by him;
    (b.) Within two years from the date of his lease, not less than one-tenth of the land leased by him;
    (c.) Within four years from the date of his lease, not less than one-fifth of the land leased by him;
    and shall, within six years from the date of his lease, in addition to the cultivation of one-fifth of the land, have put substantial improvements of a permanent character (as defined by “The Land Act, 1908”) on first-class land to the value of £1 for every acre of such land, and on second-class land to an amount equal to the net price of every acre of such land: Provided that in no case shall the additional improvements required on second-class land be more than 10s. per acre.