1032
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 21

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Subject to the stipulations hereinafter contained respecting the reservation of an area of at least ten acres for the accommodation of travelling stock, the lessee will be allowed to cultivate the reserve and to take one crop of turnips only, to be followed by one crop of oats only, provided that with the last-mentioned crop the area so cropped shall be sown down in a satisfactory manner with grass-seeds of approved quality.

10. The lessee will be required at all times to keep an area of at least ten acres of the reserve securely fenced off and available for the accommodation of travelling stock, for which rates may be charged not exceeding the following scale: Sheep, 5s. per thousand for twenty-four hours; horses and cattle, 2d. a head up to twelve in number, and 1d. a head above that number, for twenty-four hours.

11. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

12. 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.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under section 129 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday, the 10th day of May, 1911.

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Flax in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 20th February, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license to cut and remove the flax on the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands Office, Wellington, at noon on Wednesday, the 12th day of April, 1911.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMARINO COUNTY.—KARIOI SURVEY DISTRICT.

RANGIWAEA 4f16 3A Block, comprising about 142 acres. Situated about three miles from Karioi Railway-station. The flax thereon is estimated to contain about 420 tons.

Terms and Conditions of License.

1. The right to cut the flax will be offered at the upset price of £126, and the successful bidder will be required to pay at least one-fourth of the purchase-money in cash on the fall of the hammer, and £1 1s. license fee. If he does not pay the full amount in cash at time of sale, he will require to give two promissory notes, each payable on demand, for one-half of the balance of purchase-money, indorsed by two persons to be approved by the Commissioner, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The promissory notes will be presented at intervals of six months from date of sale, but may be presented at earlier dates if more than a due proportion of the flax is found to be cut.

2. The right to cut shall be for a term of three years. Only the present crop shall be cut in that period, and no flax shall be cut more than once. The method and manner of cutting shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

3. All flax planted and other flax growing on the ground shall remain the property of the Crown on the termination of the lease, and no plants are to be removed or destroyed.

4. The licensee shall take all risks of fire, and he will be held responsible to take every precaution necessary to guard against the flax or timber being burned.

5. No compensation will be allowed for improvements, but the licensee may, with the consent of the Land Board, remove any of his buildings or plant at the expiration of the license.

6. The licensee shall not transfer or sublet, except with the approval of the Land Board.

7. The licensee shall keep the land clear of all noxious weeds during the term of license.

8. The right is reserved to cut drains, execute surveys, or make roads through the land comprised in the license; also full right of access at any time by the Commissioner of Crown Lands or employees of the Government.

9. The license will be subject generally to the Flax Regulations now in force, and may also contain such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary in the interests of the Crown or of the public.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Lands in Hauraki Mining District, Auckland Land District, for License.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 31st January, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for license, under the Regulations for the Occupation of Pastoral Lands in Hauraki Mining District, and applications will be received at the District Lands Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 27th March, 1911.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

COROMANDEL County: Coromandel Survey District, Blocks XI, XII, XV, XVI; and Otama Survey District, Block VII; comprising 4,386 acres (more or less). Rough, broken country, mostly covered with mixed forest; part old kauri-workings; well watered. Situated from three to seven miles from Whitianga Post-office. There is a loading of £260 for improvements against part of the area (as shown on plan) as follows: 20 acres bush felled, 15 acres tea-tree felled, and about 450 acres surface sown in grass.

Terms of License.

Term, twenty-one years, with conditional right of renewal. The maximum area that can be selected is 1,000 acres, and the minimum area 25 acres. On approval of application, survey fee will have to be deposited in accordance with scale of fees for the survey of Crown land. Survey fee is credited as rent paid in advance. All applications are subject to the approval of the Land Board, and applicants who are landless within the meaning of the Land Act shall have preference at the ballot.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 10th January, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases of the undermentioned lands will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 22nd day of March, 1911.