Sept. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3479

held at convenient centres on the 5th and 6th of December, 1910.

Candidates must, either directly or through their teachers, send notice to the Inspector of Native Schools, Education Department, Wellington, of their intention to present themselves for examination. Such notice must be posted so as to reach the Department not later than the 26th of October, 1910.

Copies of the regulations and forms of notice may be obtained from teachers of Native schools and boarding institutions, the Secretaries to Education Boards, or the Secretary for Education, Wellington.

W. W. BIRD,
Inspector of Native Schools.

Education Department,
Wellington, 15th September, 1910.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Milling-timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 10th September, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and regulations thereunder, that written tenders will be received at this office, from proprietors of existing sawmills and logging contractors, up to 12 o’clock noon on Friday, 7th October, 1910, for the purchase of the undermentioned kauri timber.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOBSON COUNTY.

Part Block I, Tangihua Survey District (National Endowment).

52 GREEN kauri-trees, containing approximately 111,059 sup. feet (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand thus : X.

Time for removal : To 12th July, 1911.

Upset price : 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. feet.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tenders.

2. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale; and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful tenderer be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated therein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber; nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. No tender will be accepted wherein a less royalty is offered than the upset price as stated herein.

4. The quantity stated is standing measurement.

5. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

6. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from above date of closing of tenders (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 Postmaster, Mareretu, 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, together with license fee of £1 1s., if tender accepted, within fourteen days after date of acceptance.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Milling-timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 15th September, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and regulations thereunder, that written tenders will be received at this office, from the proprietors of existing sawmills and logging contractors, up till 12 o’clock noon on Friday, 14th October, 1910, for the purchase of the kauri and totara timber standing on the undermentioned lot.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOBSON COUNTY.

Section 5, Block I, Kaihu Survey District.

96 GREEN and dry kauri-trees, containing approximately 188,820 sup. feet (standing measurement).

10 totara-trees, containing approximately 7,656 sup. feet (standing measurement).

Time for removal : One year.

Upset price for kauri and totara : 1s. per 100 sup. feet.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tenders.

2. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale; and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful tenderer be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber; nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. No tender will be accepted wherein a less royalty is offered than the upset price as stated herein.

4. The quantities stated are standing measurements.

5. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

6. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from above date of closing of tenders (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, Dargaville and Kaihu, 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 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, together with license fee of £1 1s., if tender accepted, within fourteen days from date of acceptance.

ERIC. C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 19th September, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for sale or selection, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 1910, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—MAUNGA-KARETU SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.