follows: “ Tender for lease of Lot No.
the newspaper of the day of , 19 ,”
and shall be accompanied by a statutory declaration in the
prescribed form.
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 15
Lands for Sale by Public Tender in the Rakautatahi
Block, 1,984 Acres and 12 Perches.
Office of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board,
Wellington, 7th February, 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of “ The Native Land
Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations there-
under, that written tenders will be received at the office of
the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board, Wellington, up to
10 o’clock a.m. on Friday, 18th March, 1910, for the pur-
chase, in one lot, of the lands mentioned hereunder.
SCHEDULE.
PART RAKAUTATAHI No. 1L BLOCK.--BLOCKS I, II, and III,
NOSEWOOD SURVEY DISTRICT. -- HAWKE’S BAY LAND
DISTRICT.
| Section. | Area. | Class. | Total Upset Price. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A. | B. | P. | |
| 5 | 153 | 0 | 12 | Second .. | £1,825. |
| 7 | 1,831 | 0 | 0 | Third .. | |
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 consists of
bush land, 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 over 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 per-
sonal 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 £1,825.
2. Highest tenderer to be declared the purchaser, but the
   Board reserves the right to refuse any tender.
3. Ten per cent. of price offered to be lodged with tender,
   together with a sum of £5 5s. for costs, and a declaration as
   required by section 15 of “ The Native Land Settlement
   Act, 1907.” Balance of purchase-money to be paid by
   twenty half-yearly instalments, the first of such instalments
   being payable on the 1st July, 1910.
4. The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-
   money at the rate of 5 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.
5. Residence and improvements to conform with sec-
   tions 159 to 165 of “ The Land Act, 1908,” so far as applicable,
   but residence will not be required until after four years.
6. After five years the purchaser may pay off balance of
   purchase-money and obtain a transfer of the land.
7. Land to be sold subject to the provisions of “The
   Native Land Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations
   made thereunder.
   THOS. W. FISHER,
   President.
   Maori Lands for Sale and Lease by Public Tender.
   Office of the Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa District
   Maori Land Board,
   Auckland, 9th February, 1910.
   NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of “ The Native Land
   Settlement Act, 1907,” and the regulations there-
   under, that written tenders will be received at the office of the
   Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa District Maori Land Board, Auck-
   land, up to 5 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 23rd March,
   1910, for the purchase of the several lands named in the
   First Schedule hereto; and that written tenders will also be
   received, at the same time and place, for leases of the
   several lands named in the Second Schedule hereto for a
   term of twenty-four years, with right of renewal for a further
   term of twenty-four years.
8. 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.
9. Each tender must be accompanied by six months’ rent,
   lease fee (£3 3s.), and an amount sufficient to cover stamp
   duty and registration fee.
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. Highest tenderer to be declared the lessee, but the Board
    may decline to accept any tender.
12. Leases to date from 1st January, 1910, but rental will
    be remitted for period intervening between that date and the
    date of acceptance of tenders.
13. Rental to be paid half-yearly, in advance, on 1st
    January and 1st July in each year.
14. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments (land-
    tax excepted).
15. 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.
16. Lessee to execute lease within thirty days after being
    notified that it is ready for signature.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. On expiry of term of lease lessee’s improvements will be
    valued and protected.
21. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.
22. 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. For
    regulations see New Zealand Gazette of 9th September, 1909,
    page 2291.
    SECOND SCHEDULE.
    Tinakori South.
23. Term of lease: Six years from 1st January, 1910, with-
    out right of renewal or compensation for improvements at
    the end of the term.
24. Conditions Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 17 in re-
    the lands named in the First Schedule (Otiranui Nos. 2 and 3)
    are also applicable in this case.
25. Lessee shall clear the land leased, and keep it clear of
    furze, blackberries, and other noxious weeds.
26. If the lessee for his own purposes erects any buildings
    on the land during the currency of the lease he shall be
    entitled to remove them at the end of the term of the lease.
27. The Board reserves the right to lay off and proclaim a
    road or roads through the block at any time during the
    currency of the lease.
    The lands are described for the general information of
    intending selectors, who are recommended, nevertheless, to
    make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible
    for the absolute accuracy of any description.
    Maps and further particulars may be obtained on application
    to the office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board,
    Wanganui, and at the office of the Under-Secretary for
    Native Affairs, Wellington.
    THOS. W. FISHER,
    President.