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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 87

Opening Settlement Lands in Canterbury 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 lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, the first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Amuri County. — Culverden Survey District. — Culverden Township.

A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d.

35 | VI | 0 2 0 | 50 0 0 | 11 2 3

Fronts Montrose Street, about 20 chains from the railway-station. Light, shingly soil. There are on this section a dwellinghouse of five rooms, surgery, two-stalled stable, harness-room and trap-shed, well, pump, and gate, the whole valued at £220, payable in cash or in fourteen years by half-yearly instalments of interest and sinking fund amounting to £11 2s. 3d., making a total half-yearly payment of £12 4s. 9d.

Ashburton County. — Corwar Survey District. — Highbank Village.

2 | II | 1 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 0 5 4
8 | 1 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 0 5 4

Section 2 is weighted with a valuation of 18s. for fencing, and Section 8 with 16s. for fencing; these sums must be paid by the successful applicants before being admitted to possession of the lands. Situated in the centre of the Highbank Settlement, about six miles eastward from Methven Township and Railway-station, and about four miles and three-quarters from Cairnbrae Railway-station.

Waimate County. — Waitaki Survey District. — Morven Township.

9 | VI | 0 1 0 | 45 0 0 | 1 0 3
10 | 0 1 0 | 75 0 0 | 1 13 9

Situated on the western side of the main south line of railway, a few chains from the Morven Railway-station. Flat land; good soil.

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

J. G. WARD,

Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Southland Land District for Sale or Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

Section 52. Altitude about 70ft. above sea-level; all forest, low-lying land, fit for pastoral purposes; clay soil; well watered. The good timber is nearly all cut out. Distant one mile and a half from Longwood Railway-station and post-office.

Section 58. All flat land, portions wet. About 330 acres good young virgin forest, balance wet swampy land covered with partly burned bush. Distant from Oraki Railway-station about three-quarters of a mile.

Sections 49 and 58 are offered subject to timber rights held by Messrs. Leggatt and Campbell, which will expire 26th February, 1911.

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

J. G. WARD,

Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Southland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

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 lands described in the Schedule hereo shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the twentieth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to section one hundred and thirty-five of the said Act, as they contain, or are supposed to contain, metal, mineral, or valuable stone.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.-JACOB'S RIVER HUNDRED.

Second-class Land.

49 | XVIII | 76 0 29 | 60 0 0 | 1 4 0
52 | 107 0 9 | 55 0 0 | 1 2 0
58 | 410 0 3 | 210 0 0 | 4 4 0

Section 49. Altitude, about 100 ft. above sea-level; all undulating land, fit for pastoral purposes, and growing mixed timber, the most of which has, however, been cut out; clay soil; well watered. Distant about 20 chains by formed road from Longwood Railway-station and post-office.

Opening Lands in Southland 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 Monday, the twentieth day of December, 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.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—OTERAMIKI HUNDRED.

First - class Land.

A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.

49 | VII | 25 1 5 | 40 0 0 | 1 0 0 | 0 16 0

Altitude, from 40 to 60 ft. Flat and undulating land; worked-out sawmill area, with a good deal of standing dead and green kamahi. Soil fairly good, clay formation; well watered. Distant about half a mile from Gorge Road Railway-station, and a quarter of a mile from school and post-office. This section is offered subject to existing tramway rights.

50 | VII | 27 3 26 | 30 0 0 | 0 15 0 | 0 12 0

Altitude, from 20 to 60 ft. Mostly low and swampy ground, covered with tussock, rushes, flax, and scrub; about 4 acres mixed bush and manuka suitable for firewood in south-west corner. Soil generally inferior, clay formation; well watered. Adjoins main metalled road, distant about 30 chains from Gorge Road Railway-station, and close to school and post-office. This section is offered subject to existing tramway rights.

51 | VII | 28 0 21 | 30 0 0 | 0 15 0 | 0 12 0

Altitude, from 17 to 40 ft. Flat and undulating land; about 14 acres of worked-out bush suitable for firewood in western corner. Soil good; balance of section low and swampy, covered with tussock, rushes, scrub, and flax. Adjoins main metalled road. Well watered. Situated close to school, post-office, and Gorge Road Railway-station.

4 | IX | 89 3 31 | 90 0 0 | 2 5 0 | 1 16 0

Weighted with £255, valuation for improvements, comprising five-roomed cottage, £120; two-roomed cottage, £35; two-room cottage, £20; two huts, £32; outbuildings, stable, and grassing, £48.

Altitude, from 16 ft. to 50 ft. Flat and undulating; about 59 acres of worked-out bush, remainder chiefly kamahi and mixed bush only suitable for firewood. Soil generally good; peat in places. About 12 acres of grass and tussock, with various fences for flax-drying; remainder low-lying and swampy, covered with scrub, tussock, rushes, and flax. Well watered. Situated immediately opposite Gorge Road Railway-station. This section is offered subject to existing tramway rights.

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

J. G. WARD,

Minister of Lands.