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(unless previously formally withdrawn), providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

7. Tenders must be submitted on forms which will be supplied on application to the Postmasters, Towai and Hukerenui, or to the above office, and envelopes enclosing same to be marked “Tender for timber,” and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

8. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS.

Tenders for the timber must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender, in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, within fourteen days after date of acceptance.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Hawke’s Bay Land District for License by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,

Napier, 2nd August, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for license by public auction, at the local Lands Office, Gisborne, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 28th day of September, 1910, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIAPU COUNTY.—TOKOMARU SURVEY DISTRICT.

Class B.—National Endowment.

Section. Block. Area. Upset Annual Rental. Term.

A. R. P. £ s. d.

4 | I | 186 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 21 years.

Situated on the inland Waiapu Road, about sixty miles north of Gisborne and fifteen miles from Tokomaru Bay. There is no flat land on the section, which comprises ridges with good wide sloping sides. The soil is fair on a subsoil of inferior clay, with patches of pumice here and there; covered with fern and tutu; well watered.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in the Town of Winslow, Canterbury Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,

Christchurch, 15th August, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Courthouse, Ashburton, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of September, 1910.

In the event of the leases of any of the allotments not being disposed of at auction, they will immediately thereafter be open for selection at the District Lands Office, Christchurch.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF WINSLOW.

Sections. Block. Area. Upset Annual Rental.

A. R. P. £ s. d.

1 to 28 inclusive .. I 7 0 8 1 1 0

1 to 7 ” .. II 6 2 4 1 0 0

1 to 12 ” .. III 6 2 3 1 0 0

1 to 8 ” .. IV 4 0 4 0 12 0

1 to 5 ” .. V 5 1 0 0 16 0

1 to 4 ” .. VI 2 3 6 0 8 0

1 to 20 ” .. VII 5 0 20 0 15 0

1 to 13 ” .. VIII 6 3 23 0 14 0

1 to 6 ” .. IX 3 3 25 0 12 0

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of a lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, or with his application, deposit an amount equal to one year’s rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

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2. Possession will be given on the day of sale, or on acceptance of the application.

3. The leases will be for a term of ten years, commencing on the day of sale, or on acceptance of application.

4. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land comprised in a lease, or any portion thereof, by giving to the lessee six months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.

5. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause, but he will be allowed, on the expiration of his lease, or in the event of the land being resumed as hereinbefore provided, to remove any fencing or buildings erected by him upon the land.

6. The lessee shall have no right to 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.

7. The land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up or cropped without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

8. 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.

9. The lessee will be required, within six months from the commencement of the lease, to have the land securely fenced, and thoroughly cleared of gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds, and to so keep it cleared during the whole of the term.

10. The rent shall be payable yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

11. 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.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotments in Wellington Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,

Wellington, 18th July, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned village-homestead allotments are open for selection on renewable lease, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 25th day of October, 1910.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PAHIATUA COUNTY.—MANGAHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.— MAKARETU VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

Village-homestead Allotments.

Section. Block. Area. Capital Value. Half-yearly Rental.

A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d.

136 III 58 2 20 1,170 0 0 23 8 0

137 ” 58 3 23 1,270 0 0 25 8 0

138 ” 58 3 14 1,250 0 0 25 0 0

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Disposal under Section 129 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands Office,

Auckland, 18th July, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of to the holders of adjoining land, under section 129 of the said Act, on or after Thursday, the 27th day of October, 1910.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 103, Parish of Ngaroto, containing 14 acres 3 roods, more or less.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.