Feb. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 773

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—WANGANUI COUNTY.—RAKE-TAPAUMA BLOCK.
Class A.
National Endowment.

Term, one year from 1st March, 1912, on which date possession will be given.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCALITY OF RUN.

This run comprises flat and undulating land to the westward of the Hautapu River, immediately to the north of the Hinitahi Railway-station. The soil is rather inferior, being chiefly volcanic and pumiceous. Is well watered by small streams. Altitude, from about 2,300 ft. to 3,000 ft. The Main Trunk Railway and main coach-road pass through the block. The vegetation comprises tussock and native grasses, and there is fair feed in spring and summer time. The improvements comprise 177 chains of fencing, valued at about £177. The successful bidder, if other than the present licensee, will require to pay to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Wellington, the value of the improvements, to be fixed later, before he is admitted into possession. The Crown reserves the right to dispose of the timber or flax on the land, and in the event of the disposal thereof the licensee shall allow free right of ingress, egress, and regress to persons duly authorized, or having the right to cut or remove timber or flax growing on any portion of the land included in license. The right to take any roads and tram-lines thereto that may be required during the currency of the lease is hereby reserved.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office,
Napier, 23rd November, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or selection, and applications will be received at this office and at the local Lands Office, Gisborne, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1911.

SCHEDULE.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIROA COUNTY.—OPOITI SURVEY DISTRICT.
Second-class Land.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 6th February, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases of the undermentioned reserves will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 22nd day of March, 1911, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

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SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF KAKAHI.

Kakahi is situated near the junction of the Upper Wanganui and Whakapapa Rivers, about ten miles south of Taumarunui. The North Island Main Trunk Railway passes through it. The sections comprise open land; soil light and pumiceous, on pumice subsoil.

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 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, without consent.
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 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.
9. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 6th December, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at this office, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1911, under the provisions of section 132 of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—PATTI SURVEY DISTRICT.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District for License by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 5th January, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for license by public auction at this office at 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 1911, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.