Nov. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3911

District Lands Office,
Invercargill, 25th October, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
the Land Act, 1908, 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 22nd
day of February, 1911.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—TARINGATURA SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Weighted with £40, valuation for improvements consisting
of fencing and grassing.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Disposal under Section 128 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 25th October, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land
will be disposed of on occupation with right of purchase,
under section 128 of the said Act, on or after Friday, the
27th day of January, 1911.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

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.—MAUNGAKARETU SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Situated on Okaka Road, in the Hunterville No. 1 Block,
the distance from Mataroa being about sixteen miles.
Comprises hilly land, with a few flats at the front. The
soil is of fair quality on papa formation. The forest is
light, comprising rimu, matai, tawa, &c., with undergrowth
of usual kind. Fairly well watered.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 3rd October, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326
of the Land Act, 1908, 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 Monday, the
23rd day of January, 1911.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOKIANGA COUNTY.—WHANGAPE SURVEY DISTRICT.

SCHEDULE.

Second-class Land.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in the City of Nelson for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 18th October, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the
lease of the undermentioned reserves, in two separate
lots, will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on
Wednesday, the 7th day of December, 1910, under the pro-
visions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—CITY OF NELSON.

Asphalt tennis-court on this section, remainder in grass.
About a quarter flat, balance steep slope.

All in grass; about a quarter flat, remainder steep slope,
with a few fruit-trees.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or
   post-office order for six months' rent at the rate offered,
   together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the
   number of sections which one person may lease, and no
   declaration is required. Residence and improvements 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 acceptance of
   tender.

4. The leases shall be for the terms 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 payable half-yearly in advance.

6. The lessee will 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 sweetbrier on the land comprised in the lease;
   and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause
   to be removed, all gorse, sweetbrier, broom, or other noxious
   weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of
   Crown Lands.

8. The lease will 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.

R. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.