MAR. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 755
eastern side of the valley, and negotiations are in progress
for the acquisition of the necessary land, and, in the event
of satisfactory arrangements being made with the land-
owners, this road will be opened up, and will provide the best
approach to the block. There is, of course, no guarantee
given here that this access will be provided.
The Waitotara River affords an additional means of access
to the block, as it is navigable for canoes and launches
of light draught generally throughout the year; and it will
be noticed on reference to the map that, excepting Section
20, each section abuts on the river.
The land comprised in the block is generally of good
quality, on a sandstone and papa foundation, with outcrops
of shell rock in places.
The river-flats are of rich silt, and give good results when
cultivated. Each of the sections offered has some clearing
done on it, and has a suitable homestead-site.
The greater portion of the area is covered with mixed
forest, consisting of tawa, hinau, rewarewa, tawai, rimu,
pukatea, tawhero, kakikatea, rata, &c., with a dense under-
growth of mahoe, rangiora, houhou, kawakawa, and supple-
jack.
The subdivisional boundaries are located on carefully
selected fencing-lines along the tops of ridges.
The altitude of the land ranges from about 50 ft. to
1,000 ft. above sea-level.
Nearly the whole of Sections 15, 18, and 24 on the western
side of the river have been sown in grass. There are a few
clumps of bush on the sections, as indicated on the map.
There are also considerable areas sown in grass on Sections
16, 17, 19, and 20 of Block V, Nukumaru District, on the
eastern side of the river. The extent of the clearings is
shown on the map. There is also a small area on Section 14,
Block I, Nukumaru, which has been felled and grassed.
JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Land in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public
Auction.
DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE,
Wellington, 25th January, 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
will be offered for lease by public auction, at this
office, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 27th day of
April, 1910, under the provisions of "The Land Act, 1908."
SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.-TOWN OF POHANGINA.
Section. Block. Area. Upset Annual Term.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
46, 47, 48, 49, X 1 3 28 6 10 0 Five years.
51, 54, 55, 57
The whole area is felled and grassed, and there are 17½
chains of fencing. The soil is of rich quality, on clay
formation.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Six months' rent, and £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid by
   the successful bidder on the fall of the hammer.
2. No declaration is required. Residence and improve-
   ments are not compulsory. No compensation shall be
   claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the
   Government, on account of any improvements effected by
   the lessee, nor for any other cause.
3. Possession will be given on the day of sale.
4. The lease shall be for the term specified, but shall be
   subject to termination by twelve months' notice in the event
   of the land being required by the Government.
5. The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance.
6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or
   otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except
   with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands first had and obtained.
7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse,
   broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease;
   and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause
   to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious
   weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of
   Crown Lands.
8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee
   shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease
   within thirty days after the date on which the same ought
   to be fulfilled.
   JAMES MACKENZIE,
   Commissioner of Crown Lands.
   Land in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.
   DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE,
   Auckland, 11th January, 1910.
   NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
   "The Land Act, 1908," that the undermentioned
   land will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at
   this office, on Friday, the 15th day of April, 1910.
   SCHEDULE.
   AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.-TOWN OF KAIWAKA.
   Suburban Land.
   Sections. Area. Upset Price.
   A. R. P. £ s. d.
   223, 226 24 2 8 196 0 0
   Weighted with £26, valuation for improvements effected.
   ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
   Commissioner of Crown Lands.
   Land in Canterbury Land District open for Lease.
   District Lands Office,
   Christchurch, 15th February, 1910.
   NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
   is open for lease, and applications will be received at
   this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 29th day of
   March, 1910, under the provisions of "The Land Act, 1908."
   SCHEDULE.
   CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.-TOWN OF HANMER SPRINGS.
   Section. Block. Area. Annual Rental.
   A. R. P. £ s. d.
   15 III 0 3 0 1 10 0
   TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.
9. Applications must be made to the Commissioner of
   Crown Lands, Christchurch, and must be accompanied by a
   deposit of a half-year's rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee.
10. Possession will be given on approval by the Land Board
    of the application.
11. The lease will be for a term of thirty-three years.
12. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free of
    all deductions whatsoever; and if not paid within twenty-
    one days after due date the lessor may re-enter upon the
    land and determine the lease.
13. The lessee shall have no right to mortgage, sublet,
    transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of
    the land comprised in the lease, except with the written
    consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and
    obtained.
14. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and
    shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of
    the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
15. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse,
    broom, sweetbriar, and other noxious weeds or plants on the
    land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reason-
    able despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse,
    broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may
    be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
16. The lessee shall not carry on, or permit to be carried on,
    upon the land or any part thereof any noisy, noxious, or
    offensive trade or manufacture, or do or suffer to be done
    thereon any act or thing whatsoever which may be an
    annoyance to the lessor or to any other lessee in the neigh-
    bourhood.
17. In the event of the lessee, upon the expiry of the term,
    not again becoming the occupier of the land under a fresh
    lease, he shall be entitled to payment of valuation for all
    improvements which he shall have effected upon the land,
    so far as the same are existing and unexhausted.
18. The lessee shall, within one year from the date of
    selection, erect a permanent building on the section of a
    value of at least £50.
    Full particulars may be obtained at the District Lands
    Office, Christchurch.
    F. W. FLANAGAN,
    Commissioner of Crown Lands.