Feb. 24. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 643

Opening Lands in Nelson 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 hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, the thirteenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and ten, 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.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Chiefly good flat land, covered with heavy mixed birch bush, with the exception of several small river-flats; partly open country; well watered; suitable for grazing purposes. Situated five miles from Tophouse by a good dray-road, thence by unformed roads along the eastern shore of Lake Rotoiti for five miles and a half, and thence from one mile and a half to three miles through flat country to northern boundary of sections. Exempt from rent for four years.

MURCHISON COUNTY.—RAHU SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 4 | III | 553 0 0 | 360 0 0 | 7 4 0 |

About 15 acres swampy, about 20 acres open scrub and grass, and the balance green bush. Land flat along the river terraces towards the middle of the section, and broken country on the western boundary. Suitable for agricultural or pastoral purposes, preferably the latter, as the land is especially adapted for grass-growing. The forest consists of brown and red birch, with a few kowhai and ribbonwood on flats, with puka, karaka, and underscrubs. The soil on the flats is rather good alluvial wash, although stony in parts; on the terraces there is a gravelly loam, with granite and micaceous-schist boulders. Altitude, 1,000 ft. to 1,500 ft. above sea-level. Situate about seven miles from Warwick Junction Post-office. Accessible by river-bed and horse-track. Fronts the Maruia River opposite Walker’s Station. Access road along frontage. Exempt from rent for two years.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and ten.

D. BUDDO,
For 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 Monday, the twenty-fifth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and ten, 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.—WHANGAREI COUNTY.—HUKE-RENUl SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, 600 ft. to 800 ft. above sea-level. Undulating to hilly land, mostly covered with manuka, with 6 to 7 acres of scattered forest, comprising rewarewa, taraire, and rata, with undergrowth of kohekohe and supplejack. Soil a mixed clay and pipeclay of inferior quality; mostly old kauri-gum workings; fairly well watered by small streams. Situated about two miles from Hikurangi Railway-station; nearly all formed and metalled dray-road.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and ten.

D. BUDDO,
For Minister of Lands.

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 Tuesday, the eighth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and ten, 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.—TRIPP SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Geraldine County.—Orari Survey District.

Geraldine County.—Four Peaks Survey District.

| 8 | XVI | 138 2 7 | 1,040 0 0 | 23 8 0 |
| 9 | " | 204 0 0 | 1,740 0 0 | 39 3 0 |

Geraldine County.—Orari Survey District.

| 11 | VII | 217 1 35 | 2,610 0 0 | {58 14 6 |
| | | | | 1 19 0^c |
| 12 | " | 148 3 0 | 1,860 0 0 | {41 17 0 |
| | | | | 2 6 10^d |

^a Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £80, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £3 2s. 5d. Total half-yearly payment, £28 15s. 5d.

^b Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £80, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £3 2s. 5d. Total half-yearly payment, £50 2s. 11d.

^c Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £50, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £1 19s. Total half-yearly payment, £60 13s. 6d.

^d Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £60, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £2 6s. 10d. Total half-yearly payment, £44 3s. 10d.