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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 84

Lands for Sale by Public Auction in the Rakautatahi Block
by Messrs. Rose (Limited), Auctioneers, of Dannevirke.—
1,984 acres and 12 perches.

Office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board,
Wellington, 20th September, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
will be offered for sale by public auction, at Norse-
wood, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 25th October, 1909,
under the provisions of “The Native Land Settlement Act,
1907,” and the regulations made thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

PART RAKAUTATAHI 1L.—BLOCKS I, II, AND III, NORSEWOOD
SURVEY DISTRICT, HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Areas subject to slight alteration. To be submitted for
sale in one lot.

Locality and Description.

The land is situated about five miles from Norsewood,
which township is distant four miles from Ormondville,
on the Wellington–Napier Railway line. Section 5 con-
sists of bush which has been swept by fire. The soil on
one-half of this section is good, while the balance is of a
light stony nature. Section 7 is all bush land, one-third of
which has been swept by fire. Part of this section is rough
and broken, and runs to an elevation of 2,000 ft. The soil is
light and stony.

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 SALE.

1. Land is to be sold subject to a reserve price of £1 2s. 6d.
   an acre.

2. Highest bidder to be declared the purchaser, but the
   vendor reserves the right to refuse any bid.

3. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, the auctioneer
   shall put up the lot again at the last undisputed bid.

4. Ten per cent. of purchase-money to be be paid on fall
   of hammer. Balance to be paid by twenty equal half-yearly
   instalments, the first of such instalments being payable on
   the 1st January, 1910.

5. The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-
   money at rate of five per cent. per annum. Interest to be
   payable on the 1st January and the 1st July of each year,
   and to date from the signing of contract of sale.

6. Residence and improvements to conform with sections
   159 to 165 of “The Land Act, 1908,” so far as applicable.

7. Land to be sold subject to the provisions of “The
   Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations
   made thereunder.

Full particulars may be ascertained, and plans and copies
of the regulations obtained, from Messrs. Rose (Limited),
Auctioneers, Dannevirke, or at this office.

THOS. W. FISHER,
President, Ikaroa District Maori Land Board.

Maori Lands for Lease by Public Tender (1,451 Acres
3 Roods 3½ 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-four years, with right of renewal for a
further term of twenty-four years, under the provisions of
“The Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regula-
tions made thereunder.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

| Section. | Area. | Class. | Upset Annual Rental. | Improve-
ments. |
|----------|--------------|--------|------------------------|----------|
| | A. R. P. | | s. d. | £ |
| 1 | 185 0 0 | First | 6 0 | 70 |
| 2 | 113 0 0 | " | 6 0 | .. |

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

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

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

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.

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 sec-
tion 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.

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

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

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

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 Wel-
ington–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-four years, with right of renewal
   for a further term of twenty-four years.

2. The rental shall not be for less than the given upset
   rental for the first twenty-four years, and shall be computed
   at the rate of 5 per cent. on the then unimproved value for
   the second term of twenty-four 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 Janu-
   ary 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 occu-
    pied 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.